Trumpeter 09573 1/35 Soviet BTR-152V1 APC

The BTR-152 was a Soviet six-wheeled armored personnel carrier, initially developed based on the chassis and cab of the ZIS-151 truck. It began entering service in some Warsaw Pact regions in 1950.It served in member states and became the mainstay of the Soviet motorized forces until it was replaced by the amphibious BTR-60 series in the 1960s.

The BTR-152 series was not only used by the Soviet Army but also exported in large quantities, resulting in a considerable production run. Later production models were based on the more reliable ZIL-157 truck. The three main variants of the BTR-152 appeared between 1950 and 1959: the basic armored personnel carrier, equipped with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun; an unarmed high-roof command vehicle; and a self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle equipped with the ZPU-2 anti-aircraft gun. The BTR-152 series of personnel carriers could carry a complete infantry squad, or mortar and anti-tank squads. During its service in the Soviet Union, a significant number of these vehicles were also used to tow artillery.

The BTR-152V (equipped in 1955) was a model based on the ZIL-157 truck, equipped with a central inflation/deflation system, a front-mounted winch, and a driver's night vision device for night driving.

Specifications

• Length: 194.3mm Width: 66.3mm
• Total number of parts: 350+
• 10 sprues and tires
• The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern