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BTR-152/V/K/U Armored Personnel Carrier
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USSR/Warsaw Pact Nations |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1950 |
| Manufactured by: | Soviet State Production Facilities |
| Crew: | 2+17 |
| Armament: | (1) 7.62mm MG |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Main Variants of BTR-152 series:
BTR-152 = Open top, no tire pressure system and no winch; BTR-152V = Open top, exterior tire pressure system and no winch; BTR-152V1 = Open top, exterior tire pressure system and winch; BTR-152V2 = Open top, interior tire pressure system and no winch; BTR-152V3 = Open top, interior tire pressure system, winch and infra-red driving lights. BTR-152K = Closed Top and same specifications as 152V3. BTR-152U = Command Vehicle and sometimes accompanied with trailer carrying power generator. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-152 Pictures from 2003 War and Peace Show - Beltring, UK | John Harris - Essex, UK |
| BTR-152V1 Armored Personnel Carrier Photos (From Saumur, France) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "The Reference Page: East German BTR-152K Officer Training Vehicle Photos" By Jochen Vollert | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #33, Page 9) |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (2nd Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| 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 |
| BTR-152E APC Kit | Skif | 1/35 | Plastic; Not very accurate kit. |
| BTR-152E Detail Set (35523) | Eduard | 1/35 | |
| BTR-152K APC Kit | Skif | 1/35 | Plastic; Not very accurate kit. |
| BTR-152V1 APC Kit | Skif | 1/35 | Plastic; Not very accurate kit. |
| BTR-152V1 Detail Set (35318) | Eduard | 1/35 | Stainless Steel; Aftermarket Detail Set |
| BTR-152/ZiL-157 Replacement Wheel Set (HSR35052) | Hussar Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For all BTR-152 Model Kits. Coming Soon as of December 2007 |
| BTR-152K APC Kit | ICM | 1/72 | Plastic |
| BTR-152K Detail Set Omega-K (72043) | Extratech | 1/72 | |
| BTR-152V APC Kit | ICM | 1/72 | Plastic |
| BTR-152V Detail Set Omega-K (72042) | Extratech | 1/72 |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-152 APC Model Photos (1/35 SKIF) | Ian Young of Military Machines International Magazine |
