Armor Series No. 01542 1/35 Scale Russian BTR-60P APC [БТР-60]

[Model Specifications]

The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armored personnel carriers.

It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152 and was seen first time in public in 1961.

An order to enter the BTR-60P into Soviet Army service was issued on 13 December 1959.

However production started in Year 1960.

First BTR-60Ps were delivered in Year 1960.

It first entered service with the Soviet Army and later the Soviet naval infantry.

In early Year 1960s it replaced the BTR-152 in the role of the basic APC.

BTR-60P was first seen by the West in Year 1961.

BTR-60PA entered service with the Soviet Army in Year 1963, BTR-60PB did in Year 1966.

As the newer models of BTR-60 appeared the older ones were gradually withdrawn from front-line service.

A number of old BTR-60Ps were converted into repair vehicles.

Item No: 01542

Item Name: BTR-60P APC

Bar Code: 9580208015422

Scale: 1:35 Scale

Item Type: Static Kit

Model Brief: Length: 206 mm   Width: 81 mm

Total Parts: 450+ pcs.

Metal Parts: N/A

Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece

Film Parts: N/A

Resin Parts: N/A

Total Sprues: 18 Sprues, Upper hull, Lower hull and tyres.

Paint Schemes: Russian Army

Released Date: Year 2011 - 05

More Features"

- Lower hull & upper hull made from multi-directional slide moulds.

- Separate sonar due to her sphere.

- Either full hull version or waterline version can be selected.

- 1 sprue for Ka-27 helicopter in fine details.

- Contains display stand and engraved name plate 

- Large size photo-etched frets for handrails etc."