SKF 210 BTR-152E

Armored troop-carrier "БТР-152Е" was designed on the undercarriage (chassis) of armored troop-carrier "`БТР-152В` for fighting of low-flying targets, in the frame of which there was anti-aircraft ring-mount setting of paired 14,5-mm Vladimirov machine-guns "КПВ"(ammunition of 1200 cartridges). The number of seats for paratroopers was cut to 8. 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 6-cylinder engine in 110 h p. is located m 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/cm2 as compared to the common ones showed dramatically increased levels of cross-country ability at the roads in absolutely poor conditions. Air pumping system kept 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 for commander and driver are located and fighting (landing) sections with the machine-guns, ammunition, fire-extinguisher and other equipment, including equipment for landing. "БТР-152Е" is intended for transportation and defence of 8 paratroopers and team from machine-gunfire and shell-splinters. Besides machine-gun fire the soldiers had an opportunity to fire from personal weapons, through gun-slots in the boards. The first armored troop-carrier "БTP-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 210
Scale: 1/35
Type: Armoured personnel carrier (APC)
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 340 gramm