Trumpeter 1/35 Russian BRDM-1

The BRDM-1 was an amphibious armored scout car used byRussiaand the formerSoviet Union. It was originally known simply asBRDMbut when theBRDM-2entered production and service with Soviet Army in 1962, it received the designation BRDM-1. The BRDM (also known as theBTR-40P) first appeared in 1957, and was in production until 1966. Total production was around 10,000 vehicles, less than 600 remain in the reserves of a number of countries.