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BRDM-1 Scout Car
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USSR (and many other countries) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1958 |
| Manufactured by: | GAZ, Soviet State Factories |
| Crew: | 2-3 |
| Armament: | (1) 7.62mm PKT Light machine gun |
| Engine: | (6) Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
BRDM is the acroynm for Bronevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dosomaya Maschina. The BRDM-1 is derived from and replaced the open topped BTR-40 Armored Scout Car and is the successor to the BRDM-2 Scout Car Series. In fact, the BRDM-1 is so closely related to the BTR-40, its original designation was BTR-40P (P= denoting it's amphibious capability). Some of the other variants of this vehicle are the BRDM-1U Command Vehicle, BRDM-1 RKh Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle, BRDM-1 2P27, BRDM-1 2P32 and BRDM-1 9P110 ATGM Vehicles. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
BRDM-1 Scout Car
Data Sheet from Dave Haugh |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BRDM-1 Scout Car Photos | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (Fourth Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Russian Armored Cars (1930-2000) | James Kinnear (Greenhill Books) |
| Soviet Wheeled Armored Vehicles | Steven Zaloga (Concord Publications) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BRDM-1 Model Kit | Arsenal | 1/35th | Plastic kit |
| BRDM-1 Model Kit | Eastern Express | 1/35th | Plastic kit |
| BRDM-1 Model Kit (TPA20011) | Verlinden/Trophy Models | 1/35th | Resin |
| BRDM-1 Model Kit | Ace | 1/72nd | Plastic kit |
| BRDM-1 Model Kit (7205) | Siga Models | 1/72nd | Plastic kit |
| Accessory/Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BRDM-1 Road Wheel Set (B35062) | Miniarm | 1/35 | Resin. For the Eastern Express Kit. |
| BRDM/BTR Early Wheel Set (SKP093) | SKP Models | 1/35th | Resin; Not sure if these can be used on this kit or not. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
