• Arab States 1948-1991Soviet 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 …

    • Arab States 1948-1991Soviet 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

    • Arab States 1948-1991Soviet 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 …