1:35 Trumpeter 00380 PT-76 Amphibious Tank – Soviet Amphibious Light Tank Plastic Model kit

The 1:35 Trumpeter 00380 PT-76 Amphibious Tank is a characterful plastic model kit of a Soviet amphibious light tank. This Static Armor model is perfect for modellers who want to build a distinctive vehicle with a reconnaissance role, amphibious capability and recognisable Cold War presence. The PT-76 is not a standard tank subject: its light construction, swimming capability and wide international use make it especially interesting for realistic 1:35 dioramas.

The PT-76 was developed in 1950 and entered service with the Red Army one year later. Serial production continued until 1967. In the water, the vehicle was powered by hydrodynamic propellers, making its amphibious capability a key advantage despite the light armour. The tank was widely used within the Warsaw Pact and many other countries, and was exported to Poland, East Germany, China, Vietnam, Cuba and Egypt. The Chinese Type 63 was produced as a modernised version and was mainly used in the reconnaissance units of armoured and mechanised divisions.

The PT-76 had a three-man crew, a 76 mm main gun with an effective range of approximately 1500 metres and was also often used to transport troops. At the same time, the vehicle had clear limitations: battlefield survivability was low because of thin armour, the commander also served as gunner and radio operator, and the crew had no night vision equipment or NBC protection system. This Trumpeter kit includes 176 parts, photo-etched details and paint schemes for Russian and Syrian versions. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a strong range of Trumpeter model kits, Soviet amphibious tanks and 1:35 military scale models.

Features:
– Trumpeter 00380 Russian PT-76 Light Amphibious Tank plastic model kit in 1:35 scale
– Static Armor model of a Soviet amphibious light tank
– PT-76 was developed in 1950 and entered service with the Red Army in 1951
– Serial production continued until 1967
– Powered in the water by hydrodynamic propellers
– Designed for reconnaissance and known for its amphibious capability despite light armour
– W-6 engine with 263 hp, with technical data listing 240 to 300 hp depending on version
– Technical data for the original vehicle lists 7.63 m length with gun, 3.14 m width, 2.2 m height, 240 to 260 km range and 44 km/h maximum road speed
– Armament consisted of a D-56T or D-56TM 76.2 mm gun and a 7.62 mm SGMT machine gun
– 76 mm main gun had a maximum effective range of approximately 1500 metres
– Three-man crew, with the commander also serving as gunner and radio operator
– Weak points included thin armour, no night vision equipment and no NBC protection system for the crew
– Important variants and modernisations include PT-76B with D-56TS gun and larger fuel tanks, PT-76E with 57 mm L/76.6 S-60 automatic gun and 300 hp UTD-20 engine, and the Chinese Type 63
– Exported to countries including Poland, East Germany, China, Vietnam, Cuba and Egypt
– Model consists of 176 parts with 4 sprues, lower hull, upper hull, tracks and 2 frets of photo-etched parts
– Kit includes 174 light grey plastic parts, full length vinyl tracks and small photo-etched frets for engine cover dust details
– Built model measures 224 mm long, 90 mm wide and 67.7 mm high
– Paint schemes for Russian Army in green camouflage and Syrian Army in stone/brown two-colour camouflage

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