An Authentic Soviet Russian. Desktop Model of the Red Army Soviet Armored Personnel Carrier BRDM-1 (BTR-40).
Length: 3 1/4" (8.2 cm).
Made in USSR of metal. With weathered and battle-worn finish. A highly detailed model with true-to-life details. Good condition - see photo for all details.
The BTR-40 (from Bronetransporter, literally "armoured transporter") is a Soviet armored personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle developed by a team headed by V. A. Dedkov. Often referred to as Sorokovke in Soviet service, its design, based on a lengthened GAZ-63 truck chassis, begain in 1944, and it was produced at Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Gorkovsky Automobile Factory) from 1950 to 1958 at Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod. The hull has two side doors for commander and driver and a back door for up to eight passengers.