Details
1:35 Russian BTR-70 APC in Afghanistan
BTR-80 8 x 8 Armored Personnel Carrier is designed to carry personnel on the battlefield and provide close fire support. It can also carry out reconnaissance, combat support, and patrol missions. It entered service with the Russian Army in the late 1980s and has since been used in a number of military conflicts, including UN peacekeeping operations. The vehicle is still in production and is in service with the Russian Army and a number of other countries. BTR-80 is superior to BTR-60/70 with a larger chassis, high angle of fire turret, and a more powerful diesel engine (vs gasoline). Although the armament is the same as BTR-60 and BTR-70, except for added smoke grenade dispensers on the back of the turret, the conical turret has been improved and the gun can elevate higher. The front and side firing ports have been greatly improved (square/inset, angled slightly forward. The side entrance problems found in BTR-60 & BTR-70 were fixed on BTR-80 the entrance new consisting of a two-part door (upper and lower parts which open outwards and are now big enough to load/unload cargo.
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static Kit
Length: 218.8mm
Width: 80.7 mm
Total Parts 500+
Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs
Total Sprues 21 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and tires
-The kit w/refined detail
-Multi-slide molded lower hull, upper hull
-The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern
Additional Information
| Article No | TRU01593 |
|---|---|
| Article No of Manufacturer | 01593 |
| Аvailability | Out of stock |
| Colour | For colouring |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Manufacturer | TRUMPETER |
| Brand | ARZАMAS MACHINERY PLANT |
| Series | No |
| EAN | 9580208015934 |
| Material | Polystyrene (plastic). |
| Epoch | 1947-1991 Cold War and 21st century |
| Age recommendation | Not suitable for children under 14 years. |
