701594 1/35 Russian BTR-80 APC

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Retail Price: $78.99

Scale: 1/35
Brand: TRUMPETER

Product Code: 701594

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The BTR-80 8 x 8 armored person nel carrier is intended to carry person nel on the battlefield and provide close fire support. It can also carry out recon naissance, combat support and patrol mission s. It entered service with the Russian army in the late 1980's and has since been used in a number of military con flicts, including UN peacekeeping operations. The vehicle is in production and in service with the Russian army and with a number of other countries. The BTR-80 is superior to BTR-60/70 with a larger chassis, high-angle-of- fire turret, and single more powerful diesel engine (vs gasoline). Aalthough the armament is same as BTR-60 and BTR-70, except for added smoke grenade dispensers on the back of the turret, the con ical turret has been improved and the gun can elevate higher. The front and side firing ports have been greatly improved (square/inset, angled s lightly forward. The BTR-80 also fixed the side entrance problems found in BTR-60 BTR-70. Now the entrance consists of a two part door (upper and lower parts which open outwards). It's now big enough to load/unload cargo.