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 As the newer models of btr-60 appeared the older ones were gradually withdrawn from front-line service.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. "