TSBX32: BTR-D Platoon

The BTR-D (Bronetransportyor Desanta, or airborne armoured transporter) is an airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier based on the BMD-1. It is usually armed with an AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher and is used to transport the heavy weapons teams of the desantniki.

The BTR-RD is the BTR-D armoured personnel carrier converted into an airborne antitank guided missile carrier with a 9P135M-1 launcher capable of firing AT-5 Spandrel missiles. The BTR-RD mounts the launcher on a pintle mount with missile racks mounted inside the troop compartment.

BTR-ZD Skrezhet or Shriek (ZD stands for zenitnaya ustanovka, anti-aircraft for airborne) is a BTR-D APC converted into an airborne air defence vehicle. It carries a ZU-23-2 twin 23mm anti-aircraft gun on the top of its hull. It can also be set up to carry two SA-14 Gremlin MANPAD (Man-portable air-defence) missile launchers by being fitted with internal racks for spare missiles, as well as external stowage rails for MANPADs on the right hand side of the roof of the troop compartment.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

• 3x resin and metal BTR-ZD SP AA Vehicles, BTR-D Transports or BTR-RD Anti-tank Missile Carriers

These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted