BRDM-1 Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
The BRDM-1 amphibious armoured reconnaissance vehicle was produced from 1957 to 1966. The vehicle served in the reconnaissance detachments and companies of the Soviet Army and its allies until it was replaced by the BRDM-2 in 1966.
Available Scale Model Kits
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:35 Eastern Express 35161
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:35 Trophy Models 20011
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:35 Trumpeter 05596
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:72 ACE 72117
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:72 Altaya
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:72 Eaglemoss RU0076
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:72 Zebrano 72039
- SPW 40P1 (BRDM-1 ARV), 1:87 ESPEWE 56
- SPW 40P1 (BRDM-1 ARV), 1:87 VEB Plasticart 1103
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:100 Roskopf 17
- BRDM-1 Armoured Recce Vehicle, 1:300 Heroics & Ros SM80
Technical Specifications
- BRDM-1 Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
- Motor: 6-cylinder GAZ-40P with 90 HP (66 kW)
- Speed: 90 km/h on Roads
- Range: 500 km on Roads
- Length: 5700 mm
- Width: 2250 mm
- Height: 2250 mm
- Weight: 5,7 t
- Armament: 1 MG – 7.62 mm SGMB, 12.7 mm DSchK, or 14.5 mm KPV
- Crew: Commander, Driver, three Riflemen
- Production: 1957–1966 (11.500 Units)
Historical Employment
- Soviet Union
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Bulgaria
- Republic of the Congo
- Cuba
- Czechoslovakia
- East Germany
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Guinea
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Libya
- Oman
- Mozambique
- Peru
- Poland
- Romania
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Transnistria
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Zambia
The BRDM-1 armoured recce vehicle has excellent cross-country performance due to its four auxiliary wheels in the center of the hull. Of the 11,500 units produced, many are still in service with smaller Armies around the world.