Model: BTR-70 (early production series)

Catalogue number	72164
Scale	1/72
Model state	Production line
Weapons and equipment	APC
Period	Post WWII

Description
BTR-70 (early production series) - is an 8x8 armored personnel carrier, it was accepted into service in 1972 and would later be exported to the Warsaw Pact and other allies. Introduced as a successor to the earlier BTR-60, it most closely resembles a BTR-60PB, both vehicles having a roof mounted turret equipped with a heavy machine gun and a secondary co-axial PKT machine gun, but with a more powerful petrol engine configuration. Designers of the BTR-70, moved side-doors below the beltline. Like the vehicle s predecessor, it is fully amphibious with minimal preparation.

Inside of box

Decal

Photos of prototype

Walkaround | Walkaround

Assembled models

	Author: Viktor Krestinin Model name: Early production BTR-70 [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin Model name: Early production BTR-70 Description: Next to AriaMaster kit. [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin Model name: Early production BTR-70 [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin [view]
	Author: Viktor Krestinin [view]