Armored Personnel Carrier transporter BTR-70
Zvezda BTR-70 Armored Personnel Carrier (БТР-70) Afghanistan 1979-1989m
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Zvezda BTR-70 Armored Personnel Carrier (БТР-70) Afghanistan 1979-1989m
From the plastic parts collected armored BTR-80A (БТР-80А). This modification of the well-known armored carrier was a feature of only the limited contingent of Soviet Army in the Afghani Republic. The guerilla character of the war revealed that the BTRs were easily damaged by hand anti-tank weapons and mines of dushmans. To increase the fire power a usual grenade discharger cup AGS-17 was welded to the tower of the BTR. Besides, water reservoirs and a spare wheel giving additional defense were fastened on the upper part of the hull.
Specifications:
Parts: 208,
Model length: 21 cm,
Scale: 1:35.