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The Soviet-made BRDM-2 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina 2, or Combat Reconnaissance Patrol Vehicle 2) is a four-wheel amphibious reconnaissance vehicle ideally suited for East German Aufklärungs troops. The vehicle has been designed to cope with a range of terrain. In addition to being amphibious, it also has two pairs of belly wheels that can be lowered by the driver for trench crossing, and has a centralized tire pressure system that is used to adjust tire pressures to suit the ground conditions.
The BRDM-2 is armed with a turret-mounted 14.5mm machinegun and coaxial 7.62mm machinegun. This means it is capable of defending itself against other reconnaissance troops and infantry, but won't be tempted to go hunting for a fight. The vehicle armor, which is composed of welded steel, protects it fully against small-arms fire and small shell fragments; but doesn't protect it against big artillery fragments or heavy machinegun fire.
Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie