1:35 Trumpeter 00382 PT-76B Amphibious Tank – Polish Amphibious Light Tank Plastic Model kit

The 1:35 Trumpeter 00382 PT-76B Amphibious Tank is a strong plastic model kit of a Polish amphibious light tank. This Static Armor model is ideal for modellers who want to build a distinctive Warsaw Pact vehicle with swimming capability, reconnaissance character and a recognisable Polish Navy Marine Brigade finish. With its low silhouette, amphibious background and compact shape, the PT-76B is a striking addition to your 1:35 military collection.

The PT-76 was developed in 1950 and entered service with the Red Army one year later. In the water, the tank was powered by hydrodynamic propellers, making its amphibious capability a major advantage. Serial production continued until 1967 and the vehicle was widely used within the Warsaw Pact and beyond. The PT-76 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-76B had a three-man crew, a 76 mm main gun with an effective range of approximately 1500 metres and was also used to transport troops. Its light armour made the vehicle vulnerable, but its amphibious capability gave it a unique role within reconnaissance units. This Trumpeter kit includes 187 parts, 2 photo-etched frets, a slide-molded lower hull, upper hull, tracks and a Polish paint scheme for tank #4607 of the Polish Navy Marine Brigade. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a strong range of Trumpeter model kits, Polish military vehicles and 1:35 scale models.

Features:
– Trumpeter 00382 Polish PT-76B Amphibious Tank plastic model kit in 1:35 scale
– Static Armor model of a Polish 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
– 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
– 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
– Model consists of 187 parts with 5 sprues, lower hull, upper hull, tracks and 2 photo-etched frets
– One-piece slide-molded lower hull with authentic details, thin thread for towing cable and two-directional slide-molded upper hull with fine detail
– Built model measures 221.5 mm long, 90 mm wide and 76.8 mm high
– Paint scheme for Polish Navy Marine Brigade tank #4607 in monocolor camouflage

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