SKF 209 BTR-152B1

Manufacturing of armored troop - carrier `БТР-152В1` - was launched in 1958 that appeared "БТР-152". Armored troop earner is a military lighting, three-axial armored machine with all the driving wheels, equipped with the 7,62-mm machine gun "СГМБ". The frame is made of armor, it`s open, load - bearing, welded, it serves as a foundation where all the aggregates and devices are mounted Carburetor б - cylinder engine in 110 h.p. is located in the frontal part of armored frame. The wheels have pneumatic tires 12,00-18". Armored troop - carrier is equipped with control system of air pressure in tires, having internal supply. The tires with low pressure system of 0.5kgf/sm2 as compared to the common ones showed dramatically increased levels of cross-country ability at the roads m absolutely poor conditions. Air pumping system kemp the pressure in wheels high enough for performance of task and machine exit from the fight after appearance of bullet-holes. It was the first armored troop-carrier that had the wheels with controlled pressure. Automatic winch (hoist) is installed in the frontal part of the frame. Closing shutters are located in the lower frontal plate, 2 inspection windows are located in the upper rear plate. Entrenching tools such as saw, axe, spade, crow and tacking block are secured on the outside part of the armored troop - carrier`s frame Starting arm is mounted on the left plate of the frame, the axe- on the right. Armored frame is divided into 3 sections: power section where engine and other aggregates are located; control section where control devices, equipment, the seats commander and driver are located and fighting(landing) section with the machine-gun, ammunition, spare parts, fire-extinguisher and other equipment, including equipment for landing. "БТР-152В1" is intended for transportation and defense of 17 paratroopers and team from machine-gun fire and shell-splinters. Besides machine-gun fire the soldiers had an opportunity to fire from personal weapons, through gun-slots In the boards. These armored troop-carriers were also used in the systems of KGB (Committee of Internal Security) and MVD (Ministry of Internal Security). The first armored troop-carrier `БТР-152` was produced in May, 1947. It had been used in the Soviet Army and the armies of socialist block for more than 30 years.

Catalog number: SKF 209
Scale: 1/35
Type: Armoured personnel carrier (APC)
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 330 gramm