Trumpeter 1/35 05516 Russian NBC amphibious reconnaissance vehicle kit
Trumpeter 05516 1/35 Scale Russian NBC (Late)
Dimensions - Length 175mm Width65mm.
A kit comprising of over 300 parts including photo etched items,a copper cable and realistic rubber tyres.Decals and full instructions including a full colour painting guide is supplied with the kit.
Glue and paints are required
Like the earlier BRDM-1, the BRDM-2 is a fully armored, four-wheel drive, amphibious reconnaissance vehicle with two pairs of belly wheels and a centralized tire pressure regulation system for increased cross-country capability and a single water jet for propulsion through water. Externally, it differs from the BRDM due to a larger, box-like hull. It retains the boat-like bow of the BRDM, but the crew compartment has been moved farther forward and the engine has been moved to the rear. In the basic model, a small conical turret is mounted on the hull in a central position above the belly wheels. There are two front cupolas, and vision blocks are located centrally on both sides. The engine is larger than in the BRDM (140hp V-8 as opposed to 90hp 6-cylinder). The BRDM-2 is fitted with an IR spotlight and IR driving lights as well as an NBC filter system.