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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
GAZ 66 and Twin 23mm cannon technical
This rugged 2t truck has been exported around the globe with many appearing in the news as “technicals” locally modified with heavy weapons such as the ZU 23-2 twin 23mm cannon with 2000rpm rate off fire. This combination forms an effective and cheap weapons system for regular and irregular forces. The Soviet truck was designed and built in 1966, since …
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Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
Soviet Motor Rifle Infantry 1960-80s (x20)
Buy the 1960s almost all Soviet infantry was motorised and had become “Motor Rifles” carried into battle in one of the BTR’s or a BMP’s. These are depicted wearing the Ssh 68 helmet, Kirza jackboot and light marching order. The troops are armed with: AK47 rifle, PK MG, Draganov sharpshooter rifle and RPG-7. the 20 figures are picked from 8 …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
ZU 23-2 Anti-aircraft gun (2 pairs)
This Soviet light AA gun developed in 1955 is also used as a devastating ground support weapon. The twin 23mm cannon are aimed and fired manually. The gun can be towed by jeep, light truck or mounted “portee” to form a “technical” as often seen in news fotage. Used in dozens of conflicts since the 1950s to the present day. …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
2S1 Gvozdika 122mm SPG
Bulky amphibious self-propelled artillery, designed to keep pace with fast moving armoured formations. Developed in the late 1950s and entering service with the USSR in 1960. This succesful design is still in service around the world and has been updated several times. In Warsaw pack service it was often found near the front line giving direct fire support.
Used by both …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Israel 1948 - 1991
BTR-50 PB Armoured Personnel Carrier
An amphibious armoured personnel carrier based on the successful PT-76 tank hull. The BTR-50 could swim with minimal preparation and offered crew and passengers protection from small arms fire and shell splinters. Early versions were unarmed but an MG was usualy pintle mounted at the front of the crew hatch. Occationally they can be seen with Zis-2 Anti tank guns …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
PT-76(b) Amphibious Tank
Unusual amphibious tank designed for water crosing without preparation. Used by Warsaw Pact forces and allies. Saw action in the Middle east crossing the Bitter lake in the Yom Kippur and saw action at Ben Het in Vietnam, one of the few tank actions of that war.
Introduced in 1951 and still in service. (waterline version available)
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
ZSU-23-4 SHILKA
The ZSU 23-4 Shilka came as a shock to NATO on it’s introduction in 1965. The Shilka was an automated all weather SPAAG that would prove devastating to low flying aircraft. The 4x23mm cannon able to deliver upto 4000rpm would also go on to prove effective in the ground support role. Successfully exported to many nations around the world and …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
GAZ69 jeep (x2)
Soviet built 4×4 “jeep” widely used throughout the Soviet block and allied nations. Produced from 1952 to 1975 and still in service in the 80s, Used in a similar way to the US jeep. Functions inluded: command transport, recon. FO, casualty evacution and support weapon transport. (2 models included)
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
MTU-55 Bridge only
This is the bridge only, it allows a second bridge to be assembled in the open or closed position.
a multipart kit requiring some modelmaking skill.
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
MTU-55
Armoured scissor bridge built on the T55 chassis. Used by most Warsaw Pack nations and Soviet supported nations. Used by Syria in the Golan attack in 1973.
The tank can be built with the bridge folded or as 2 seperate items, bridge and tank.
This is a multipart kit requiring some modelmaking skill
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
PMP pontoon bridge, Kraz Truck
Soviet Pontoon or Ribbon Bridge, this innovative design was notably used by Egyptian engineers to bridge the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur war of 1973. The 150m wide canal was bridged in 2 hrs using this system, allowing tanks to cross. The massive all-terrain Kraz trucks were used in many other functions including artillery tractor and heavy transport. The …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
GAZ 66 truck
Soviet truck first designed and built in 1966, since then almost 1 million have been produced until production ceased in 1999. This rugged 4×4 truck has been exported around the globe with many specialist versions including paratrooper and rocket artillery versions. Truck payload 2 tons. Model can be built open or with canvas back
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BMP-1
Soviet Infantry Fighting Vehicle deployed in 1967. It was first used in combat in the 1973 Yom Kippur war by Egypt and Syria with mixed results. It gave infantry armoured transport and close support with it’s unique 73mm GROM gun and longer range tank defence with the Sagger missile system. To keep the vehicle amphibious the armour had to remain …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
ZSU-57-2
Post war Soviet AA tank. Intended to keep pace with armoured units, the manualy aimed clear weather system soon became out dated by the development of high speed jets in the 1960s. But the twin hard hitting 57mm guns often found use as ground support and still proved deadly against slow flying aircraft. This versatile rugged weapon has remained in …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
T62 MBT
Excellent tank developed from the T54, this tank incorporated the first 115mm smooth bore gun, a technology since copied by most nations. It has taken part in most cold war conflicts since its introduction in 1962. The T62 was widely exported and is still in reserve in Russia.
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BTR-60 Command
8×8 Soviet command vehicle with telescopic radio mast and communications suite. Designed to protect the crew from artillery fragments and small arms fire. Providing fully amphibious transport that could keep up with armoured units
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BRDM Strela AAGM
Soviet mobile short range AA missile system
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BRDM-2
Lightly armoured Soviet reconnaissance vehicle used by many nations from? 1962 to present day
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BTR-60 PB
8×8 Soviet APC used by Motor rifle regiments to protect infantry from artillery fragments and small arms fire. Providing fully amphibious transport for up to 14 men and 3 crew
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Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BTR152u Command
Post war Soviet armoured command and communications vehicle based on the BTR 152 chassis
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
BTR-152
Post war Soviet APC. Cheap, simple and rugged; this APC was popular with many developing nations throughout the cold war. Seated infantry available seperately
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
T55b (NCB,IR)
Development of the successful T54 tank which included NBC protection and IR night vision. Many T54 tanks where upgraded to this standard in their lifetimes. Used by all warsaw pack nations and many allies across the world. Used extensively in the Arab Israeli wars, at one point Israeli captured so many it was able to form battalions armed with captured …
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Arab States 1948-1991 , Israel 1948 - 1991
T54 mid
Ground breaking Soviet post war medium tank still to be found in service around the world. Used by all Warsaw pack forces and many allies around the globe. Took part in the Arab Israeli conflict. At one point Israel had so many captured vehicles they were able to form units. They named them Tirans. The Tirans would be steadily improved …
Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991
Soviet Eastern Block 1945-1991 vehicles infantry and support
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