"Review BTR-3E1 Ukrainian APC & BTR-3RK Ukrainian" Topic
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Tango01  | 30 Mar 2024 4:03 p.m. PST |
"The BTR-3 8x8 armored personnel carrier (APC) I understand is based on the old Soviet BTR-80 (ACE kit 72172) and is produced by Ukraine. This armored car is amphibious like the older BTR-70 and BTR-80 and has been given a new engine and new more potent armament by Ukraine. Though described by ACE Models as an APC (like the BTR-70 or M113) an online reference classifies this as an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) like the BMP-2 and M2 Bradley, I believe because of the heavier armament. My reference listed about 60 BTR-3's in service during the Great Ukrainian Patriotic War of 2022. I understand this APC carries a crew of three and six passengers (dismounting infantry)…"
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 foxbat | 16 May 2024 4:01 a.m. PST |
The problem with ACE models is the complexity of their building… these seem to make no exception. While the result eventually looks fine, the time needed to achieve it is, IMO, uncompatible with wargaming purposes. This said, they're often the only provider of some vehicles in 1/72… |
| Tango01 | 20 May 2024 3:36 p.m. PST |
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paints up some Israeli mortar vehicles.
