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BTR-80
BTR-80
The BTR-80 is a Soviet 8x8 wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier introduced in 1985. It replaced its predecessors the BTR-70 and BTR-60, and was used in many conflicts globally. It first saw combat in the Soviet-Afghan war, where it proved very effective. It has been used in virtually every major conflict since, and is still used by Russia and almost 50 countries worldwide. And currently, the BTR-80 is being used in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
More than 5,000 units have been built since it’s introduction. This model is configured with the 14.5mm KPVT machine gun, and more recent variants such as the BTR-82A are equipped with a 30mm cannon.
This specific model depicts the BTR-80 as it would be used during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan during the mid-80’s. It is built in 1:40/45 scale. The turret of the model is inspired by Tiger131 on Instagram and his use of a unique dish piece for the turret of his BRDM 2, and Henry (Brick Battlefield) for the technique he used for the swim vein on his BTR-70. Other than that, the model is completely my own design.
BTR-80
BTR-80
The BTR-80 is a Soviet 8x8 wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier introduced in 1985. It replaced its predecessors the BTR-70 and BTR-60, and was used in many conflicts globally. It first saw combat in the Soviet-Afghan war, where it proved very effective. It has been used in virtually every major conflict since, and is still used by Russia and almost 50 countries worldwide. And currently, the BTR-80 is being used in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
More than 5,000 units have been built since it’s introduction. This model is configured with the 14.5mm KPVT machine gun, and more recent variants such as the BTR-82A are equipped with a 30mm cannon.
This specific model depicts the BTR-80 as it would be used during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan during the mid-80’s. It is built in 1:40/45 scale. The turret of the model is inspired by Tiger131 on Instagram and his use of a unique dish piece for the turret of his BRDM 2, and Henry (Brick Battlefield) for the technique he used for the swim vein on his BTR-70. Other than that, the model is completely my own design.