1:35 Trumpeter 00381 PT-76B Amphibious Tank – Soviet Amphibious Light Tank Plastic Model kit

The 1:35 Trumpeter 00381 PT-76B Amphibious Tank is a detailed plastic model kit of a Soviet amphibious light tank. This Static Armor kit is perfect for modellers who want to build a distinctive reconnaissance vehicle with swimming capability, Cold War character and broad historical use. The PT-76B is especially interesting because of its combination of light armour, amphibious mobility and recognisable Soviet design.

The PT-76 was developed in 1950 and entered service with the Red Army in 1951. In the water, the vehicle was powered by hydrodynamic propellers, and serial production continued until 1967. Despite its thin armour, the amphibious capability was a major advantage, giving the PT-76 widespread use within the Warsaw Pact and many other countries. The tank was exported to Poland, East Germany, China, Vietnam, Cuba and Egypt. In 1959, the PT-76B entered service with a new D-56TS gun and larger fuel tanks.

The PT-76 was operated by a three-man crew and was also often used to transport troops. Its 76 mm main gun had a maximum effective range of approximately 1500 metres. At the same time, the vehicle had clear limitations: 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, vinyl tracks, brass towing cable and photo-etched details for the engine cover dustproof net. 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 00381 Russian PT-76B 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 and the vehicle was widely used within the Warsaw Pact and other countries
– Powered in the water by hydrodynamic propellers
– PT-76B entered service in 1959 with a new D-56TS gun and larger fuel tanks
– W-6 engine with 263 hp, with technical data listing 240 to 300 hp depending on version
– Original technical data 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
– Known modernisations include the PT-76E with 57 mm L/76.6 S-60 automatic gun and 300 hp UTD-20 engine, plus the Chinese Type 63
– Model consists of 176 parts with 5 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
– Kit includes 172 light grey plastic parts, full length vinyl tracks, brass towing cable and 1 fret of photo-etched parts for the engine cover dustproof net
– Built model measures 215.7 mm long, 90.2 mm wide and 67.6 mm high
– Paint schemes for Russian Navy Marines in green camouflage and a museum vehicle with green/gray/sand brown three-colour camouflage

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