Carson Russ. BTR-80 Personnel Car. Carson 783558

Carson Russ. BTR-80 Personnel Car. Carson 783558
Art.Nr.: 500783558

Art.bezeichnung: 1:35 BTR-80 Russian Pers. Carrier

Kit consists of 5 sprues with flexible tires.

Decals for 2 Russian units.

Länge des Modells: 210 mm

The BTR-80 is an eight-wheeled, all wheel drive armored personnel carrier used by Russian troops during the Afghan war. The Afghan g uerillas tactics showed the vehicle to be vulnerable to mines and hand anti-tank weapons fire. Consequently, the AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher was added to the BTR turret to increase the firepower, while hull mounted water cans and spare wheels provided an additional ballistic protection.