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BRDM-2 Scout Car
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USSR (and many other countries) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1966 |
| Manufactured by: | Molotov GAZ Plant: Gorky, Russia |
| Crew: | 4-5 |
| Armament: | Main: (1) 14.5mm Machine Gun; Coaxial: (1) 7.62mm MG |
| Engine: | GAZ V8-Cylinder Petrol Engine |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
BRDM is the acroynm for Bronevaya Razvedyvatelnaya
Dosomaya Maschina. The BRDM-2 was created to
replace the BRDM-1 series of scout cars.
There three major production versions of this vehicle including the
GAZ-41 (The original name for this vehicle), GAZ-4106 and GAZ-4108, alll
differing in some small ways. The GAZ-4108 version was initially
mis-identified in the West as an entirely new vehicle and thusly named
(incorrectly) BRDM-3. Some other variants of this vehicle are the BRDM-2U Command Vehicle, BRDM-2 ATM-1 Utlity and Recovery Vehicle, BRDM-2 RKhA/B Chemical Reconnaissance Car, BRDM-2 ZRK 9K31 Strela SAM System, and BRDM-2 9P122, BRDM-2 9P148 ATGM Vehicles. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Photos (Ft. Lewis, Washington USA) | Mark Aldrich - IPMS/USA Tacoma Green Dragons (Washington) |
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.JPG) BRDM-2
Scout Car (Photos Taken at IDF History Museum) |
Rob Goldman - Kfir Saba, Israel |
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.JPG) BRDM-2
Scout Car Photos |
Erik Hendriks - Sittard, Holland |
 BRDM-2
Scout Car Photo -
(From Bovington) |
Dennis Trowbridge - Salisbury, UK |
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.jpg) BRDM-2
Scout Car Photos |
Rob van Kan - Italy |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Photos | Ian Young - Military Machines International Magazine |
References Available
Online
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| "BRDM-2 Scout Car" (March 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Israeli Military Vehicles: The First 50 Years 1948-1998 (Mouse House Enterprises) | John Myszka |
| 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) |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Kit | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin; Out of Production |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Kit (72102) | Ace Plastic Models | 1/72 | Plastic. |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Kit (3513) | DML/Dragon | 1/35 | Plastic |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Kit (50126) | Gaso.Line | 1/48 | Resin |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Kit (3513) | Revell of Germany | 1/35 | Re-box of Dragon Kit. Plastic. |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car - Early version (05511) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. Coming soon as of January 2012. |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Kit (TPA20008) | Verlinden/Trophy Models | 1/35 | Resin; Out of Production |
| Aftermarket Item | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BRDM-2 Photo-Etched Detail Set(35229) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Revell of Germany Kit; I'd think it would be okay for Dragon Kits too. |
| BRDM-2 "Russian Type" Wheel Set 35035) | Hussar | 1/35 | For Dragon/Revell of Germany Kits. With 'regular' Soviet style tread pattern. |
| BRDM-2 "Polish Type" Wheel Set 35037) | Hussar | 1/35 | For Dragon/Revell of Germany Kits. Has different Polish style tire tread pattern |
| BRDM-2 Wheel Set (35040) | MiniArm | 1/35 | Resin. |
| 14.5mm KPTV & 7.62mm PKT Machine Gun Barrels and Smoke Discharger Set (MJS312) | Model Point | 1/35 | For BRDM-2, BTR-70 and BTR-80 Model Kits |
| BRDM-2 Tire Set (35A305) | Panzer Shop | 1/35 | For Dragon/Revell of Germany Kits |
| BRDM/BTR Early Wheel Set (SKP093) | SKP Models | 1/35th | Resin. |
|
BRDM-2 Light Lenses (SKP135) |
SKP Model |
1/35 |
Resin and Photo Etch Brass; For Dragon Models Series of kits. |
| BRDM Wheel Set (TX0106) | Trakz | 1/35 | For BRDM-1 and BRDM-2 Models |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BRDM-2 Scout Car Model Photos (1/35 Accurate Armour and Dragon Kits) | Ian Young of Military Machines International Magazine |
