Trumpeter 01543 1/35 Russian BTR-60PA

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian Army and later the Russian 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 Russian 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 As the newer models of BTR-60 appeared the older ones were gradually withdrawn from front-line service.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.

Completed size : Length: 206mm Width: 81mm

More features :
The kit consists of over 470 parts
- the kit w/refined detail
- multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull
- The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern
- The photo-etched fret included