AFV Club AF35002 1/35 M730A1 Chaparral Air Defense Missile System SAM

Model Kit

The M730A1 Chaparral surface-to-air missile system provided U.S. forces with a highly mobile short-range air defense capability during the Cold War era. Developed by adapting the proven M113 tracked vehicle chassis, the Chaparral combined battlefield mobility with the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, allowing it to engage low-flying aircraft and protect armored formations from aerial threats. Entering service in the late 1960s, the system was deployed by the U.S. Army and numerous allied nations, remaining an important component of mobile air defense units for decades. This 1/35 scale AFV Club model kit accurately captures the distinctive M730A1 configuration with its tracked carrier, missile launcher assembly, detailed vehicle components, and realistic air defense equipment.