Russian Army heavy armoured personnel carrier (Object 564) ‘Firebug’ for deployment of 7-man specialist flamethrower squads. Based on T-72 main battle tank chassis with 840hp V-46 diesel engine, entry into service in 2001. BMO-T is designed to carry RPO series rocket-propelled infantry ‘Bumblebee’ flamethrowers. Features built-in explosive reactive armour panels, Kevlar protective liner, nuclear biological & chemical protection (NBC) and fire extinguishing system. Armed with NSVT 12.7mm machine gun. Length 7220mm, width 3787mm, max speed 60kmh (approx 37mph), weight 43900kg. Crew 2.
• L: 200mm, W: 114mm
• Total parts: 900+
• 1:35 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue
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