The BTR-70 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier, originally developed during the late 1960s under the industrial designator GAZ-4905. On August 21, 1972, it was accepted into service and would later be exported to the Warsaw Pact and other allies. Introduced as a successor to the earlier BTR-60, it most closely resembles a BTR-60PB. Other improvements include heavier armor plating and tires less prone to puncture. In other respects, the vehicle is very similar to the BTR-60PB, with a more powerful petrol engine configuration and armament of a primary heavy machine gun and secondary PKT machine gun on a roof mounted turret. Item No 01590 Item Name Russian BTR-70 APC early version Bar Code 9580208015903 Scale 1:35 Item Type Static Kit Model Brief Length:215.5 mm Width: 80.7mm Total Parts 470+ Photo Etched Parts 1 piece Total Sprues 20 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and tires Paint Schemes Russian BTR-70 APC early version Released Date 2012-06 More Features "The kit consists of over 470 parts The kit w/refined detail multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern The photo-etched fret included"