{"product_id":"rubicon-miniatures-btr-60pa-brt-60pb-apc","title":"Rubicon Miniatures - BTR-60PA \/ BRT-60PB APC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60PA \/ BRT-60PB APC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmoured Personnel Carrier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs). It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152 and was seen in public for the first time in 1961.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronetransporter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(БТР, Бронетранспортер, literally “armoured transporter”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-152\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-40\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first two Soviet mass-produced APCs developed after the Second World War, gave the Soviet Army useful experience with wheeled armoured personnel carriers. However, even as they were designed, they were not suited for the needs of the Soviet Army as they lacked a roof (\u003cem\u003ewhich was added in later versions designated BTR-152K and BTR-40B respectively\u003c\/em\u003e). The low combat values of the BTR-152 and BTR-40 were exposed when the Egyptian Army used them during the Suez Crisis and also when the Soviet Army used them in the fighting on the streets of Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. These were among the reasons why the new APC was developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1956 and 1957, a decision was made to convert all rifle and mechanized divisions into motor rifle divisions and a requirement for a new transport vehicle was drawn up. Development proceeded along two paths: a more expensive vehicle that would eventually become the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBMP-1\u003c\/strong\u003e, for use in tank divisions, and a cheaper vehicle for use in motor rifle divisions, that would eventually become the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60P\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehad open-roofed crew and troop compartments, which was deemed to be a serious disadvantage. Accordingly, a new version with an armoured roof, designated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60PA\u003c\/strong\u003e, entered production in 1963. This new version’s capacity was reduced from 16 soldiers to 14 soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appearance of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman HS.30 APC\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was armed with a 20mm cannon, prompted the addition of the conical BPU-1 turret. This turret, which was originally developed for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRDM-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamphibious armoured scout car, was armed with the KPVT 14.5mm heavy machine gun and a PKT 7.62mm tank machine gun. The new vehicle was designated the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60PAI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand entered production in 1965. It was, however, quickly replaced by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60PB\u003c\/strong\u003e, which had a better sighting system for the machine guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunits were produced in the Soviet Union between 1960 and 1976, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,878\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunits in Romania between 1970 and 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e- Options to build a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60PA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTR-60PB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAPC\u003cbr\u003e- Most hatches can be assembled open or closed\u003cbr\u003e- Multi-slide mould hulls for easy assembly\u003cbr\u003e- Detailed wheel suspension with rubber wheels\u003cbr\u003e- Soviet crew with PKB machine gun included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo of Parts:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e133 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 sprues + 3 slide mould parts + 8 rubber tyres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic Kit - ABS Cement Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiniatures supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubicon Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44660567703621,"sku":"RU-280122","price":34.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5218\/0037\/files\/280122_BTR-60-PA-PB_APC.webp?v=1772119012","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.warandpeacegames.com.au\/products\/rubicon-miniatures-btr-60pa-brt-60pb-apc","provider":"War and Peace Games | Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}