{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-35-russian-btr-60p-apc-01542-soviet-8x8-amphibious-armoured-personnel-carrier-military-vehicle-plastic-model-kit-nz-stock","title":"Trumpeter 1\/35 Russian BTR-60P APC 01542 Soviet 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier Military Vehicle Plastic Model Kit NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/35 scale Russian BTR-60P Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 01542)\u003cbr\u003e• Represents the BTR-60P, an early Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carrier developed during the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to transport infantry troops across difficult terrain while providing armoured protection and battlefield mobility\u003cbr\u003e• Developed to replace the earlier BTR-152 wheeled armoured personnel carrier\u003cbr\u003e• Entered Soviet military service around 1960, becoming an important part of Soviet mechanised infantry formations\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive 8x8 wheeled configuration, providing improved mobility over rough terrain\u003cbr\u003e• The BTR-60P was the original open-topped production variant of the BTR-60 family\u003cbr\u003e• Unlike later BTR-60PA and BTR-60PB variants, the BTR-60P featured an exposed troop compartment without a fully enclosed armoured roof\u003cbr\u003e• Captures the characteristic low-profile hull, sloped armour plates and eight large road wheels\u003cbr\u003e• Powered by two GAZ-40P six-cylinder petrol engines, providing a combined output of approximately 180 horsepower\u003cbr\u003e• Capable of reaching road speeds of approximately 80 km\/h under suitable conditions\u003cbr\u003e• Designed with amphibious capability, allowing the vehicle to cross rivers and other water obstacles\u003cbr\u003e• Equipped with a rear-mounted waterjet propulsion system for movement through water\u003cbr\u003e• The original vehicle used a fully independent suspension system to improve cross-country mobility\u003cbr\u003e• The BTR-60P typically carried a two-person crew and up to 14 infantry personnel\u003cbr\u003e• Its open troop compartment allowed soldiers to observe their surroundings and dismount over the vehicle's sides\u003cbr\u003e• The original BTR-60P could be fitted with machine guns for defensive firepower, depending on operational configuration\u003cbr\u003e• Protected by relatively thin steel armour designed primarily against small-arms fire and shell fragments\u003cbr\u003e• Developed to support motorised rifle units, troop transportation, reconnaissance and battlefield logistics\u003cbr\u003e• The BTR-60 family became one of the most recognisable Soviet wheeled armoured vehicle designs of the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e• The BTR-60P served as the foundation for later enclosed and turret-equipped variants\u003cbr\u003e• Later developments included the BTR-60PA and BTR-60PB, incorporating improved crew protection and armament\u003cbr\u003e• BTR-60 vehicles were widely exported to Soviet-aligned countries and operated in numerous regions worldwide\u003cbr\u003e• Represents an important stage in the development of Soviet wheeled armoured personnel carriers and mechanised infantry doctrine\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/35 scale provides an excellent display size for military vehicle collectors and experienced modellers\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for collectors of Soviet military vehicles, Cold War armour, Russian APCs and eight-wheeled armoured vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to BTR-60PB, BTR-70, BTR-80, BRDM-2, BMP-1 and Soviet infantry figures\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for Cold War Soviet military exercises, mechanised infantry operations, training grounds and military convoy dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired Soviet military green and period-appropriate camouflage finishes\u003cbr\u003e• The open-topped troop compartment provides interesting possibilities for displaying the vehicle alongside Soviet infantry figures\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for realistic mud 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