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BTR-70 Armored Personnel Carrier
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USSR |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1980 |
| Manufactured by: | Gorky Automotive Plant |
| Crew: | 2 +9 |
| Armament: | Main: 14.5mm HMG; Co-axial: 7.62mm MG |
| Engine: | (2) ZMZ-4905 6 Cylinder Engines |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The BTR-70 was an off-shoot of the BTR-60PB APC, and replaced it in production. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-70 APC Photos - (From Saumur, France) | Dennis Trowbridge - Salisbury, UK |
References Available
Online
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (Fourth 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-70 APC Model Kit | DML/Dragon | 1/35 | Plastic |
| BTR-70 ('Afghanistan M1986' Version) APC Model Kit | DML/Dragon | 1/35 | Plastic; Includes a few extra goodies to make into a late period Afghanistan Conflict vehicle (most notably a BTR-80 Turret) |
| BTR-70 ('NVA' Version) APC Model Kit (3063) | Revell of Germany | 1/35 | Plastic; Release of Dragon Kit. |
| BTR-70 APC Model Kit (3556) | Zvezda | 1/35 | Plastic; Re-release of the Dragon BTR-70. |
| BTR-70 APC (1979-1989 Afghanistan' Version) Model Kit (3557) | Zvezda | 1/35 | Plastic; Re-release of the Dragon BTR-70 (Afghan Version Kit). |
| BTR-70 Detail Set (35178) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Dragon Kits |
| BTR-70 Detail Set (35747) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Zvezda Kit |
| 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 |
| BTR-70 Replacement Wheels | Tiger Model Designs | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-70/80 (Closed Hub) Replacement Wheels | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin; For late BTR-70 or BTR-80 Kits. |
| BTR-70 APC Model Kit (50115K) | Gaso.Line | 1/48 | Resin; Also a pre-built and painted kit (50115AN) |
| BTR-70 APC Model Kit (V002) | Planet Models | 1/72 | Resin and Photo-Etched Brass |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
