SKF 234 Captured BTR-152V1 for the Israel Army

Manufacturing of armored troop-carrier "БТР-152ВГ was launched in 1958 that appeared "БТР-152". Armored troop carrier is a military fighting, three-axial armored-machine with all the driving wheels, equipped with the 7,62-mm machine gun "СГМБ". The frame is made of armor, ifs open, load - bearing, welded; it serves as з foundation where all the aggregates and devices are mounted. Carburetor 6 - 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-earner 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 in 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. Armored frame is divided, into 3 sections: power section where engine and other aggregates are located; control section where control devices, equipment, the seats for 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. The first BTR-152 tanks fell into the Israeli Armed Forces hands as a capture during the Six-Day War in 1967. After replacing their standard Soviet-made machine guns with the Browning machine guns, they started to be used for patrolling, guarding and other police operations.

Catalog number: SKF 234
Scale: 1/35
Type: Armoured personnel carrier (APC)
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 350 gramm