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BRDM 2 Scout Car

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The ideal reconnaissance vehicle should be quiet, fast and above all inconspicuous. However the Russians require many of their combat vehicles to be amphibious and this means that they have to be large. Thus although the BRDM 2 is designed to provide a role similar to that of the British Ferret it is almost twice the size. This additional bulk means that the BRDM 2 will float without any additional measures.

The BRDM 2 first appeared in 1966. In its basic form it is a four wheel drive scout car with a small machine gun on top. It is powered by a rear mounted GAZ V8 petrol engine which also supplies power for the ducted water vents it uses when swimming. Looking under the body between the two main wheels you can see a pair of smaller wheels on each side. These are chain driven from the gear box and can be lowered to help the vehicle negotiate rough country.

Although it includes several improvements over the BRDM 1 it is still a lightly armoured cheap and cheerful vehicle that has been widely bought by other countries despite its limitations because it is cheap and easy to maintain.

This information is from the boards provided by Bovington Tank Museum.
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About the Author

About Darren Baker (CMOT)
FROM: ENGLAND - SOUTH WEST, UNITED KINGDOM

I have been building model kits since the early 70’s starting with Airfix kits of mostly aircraft, then progressing to the point I am at now building predominantly armour kits from all countries and time periods. Living in the middle of Salisbury plain since the 70’s, I have had lots of opportunitie...


Comments

thanks, just working on one, might be intresting for details, thanks! greetz
APR 14, 2012 - 10:26 AM
Interesting, thanks. Is there anything written on the information board for why there is a Clansman aerial base welded to the hull?
APR 16, 2012 - 11:03 AM