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BRDM-1 Scout Car

Bronevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dosomaya Maschina


Statistics

Country of Orgin/Used by: USSR
First Produced/Service Dates: 1958
Manufactured by: GAZ, Soviet State Factories
Crew: 2-3
Armament: (1) 7.62mm PKT Light machine gun
Engine: GAZ 6-cylinder gasoline engine producing 90hp (66.4 kW) @ 3400 rpm
Miscellaneous Info: The BRDM-1 replaced the open top, BTR-40 Scout Car.
Data Sheet Available:   BRDM-1 Scout Car Data Sheet from Dave Haugh

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
BRDM-1 Scout Car Photos Dave Haugh - Oregon, USA

References Available

Online

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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

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 Trophy Models 1/35th Resin
BRDM/BTR Early Wheel Set (SKP093) SKP Models 1/35th Resin; Not sure if these can be used on this kit or not.
BRDM-1 Model Kit Ace 1/72nd Plastic kit

Model Pictures

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