Trumpeter 1/35 BTR-60P APC
Trumpeter 1/35 BTR-60P APC
SKU:TR01542
The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured 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 1960. First BTR-60Ps were delivered in 1960. It first entered service with the Soviet Army and later the Soviet naval infantry. In early 1960s it replaced the BTR-152 in the role of the basic APC. BTR-60P was first seen by the West in 1961. BTR-60PA entered service with the Soviet Army in 1963 , BTR-60PB did in 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 As the newer models of BTR-60 appeared the older ones were gradually withdrawn from front-line service.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
Item Type : Static Kit
Model Brief : Length: 206mm Width:81 mm
Total Parts : 450+pcs
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : 1piece
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 18 sprues,upper hull,lower hull and tyres
Paint Schemes : Russian Army
Released Date : 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."