D-12 armoured car (Soviet)

Description

The Soviet D-12 armoured car was a light vehicle designed for reconnaissance and anti-aircraft purposes during World War 2. It was based on the GAZ-A automobile, which was a licensed copy of the Ford Model A. The D-12 was a modified version of the earlier D-8 armoured car, which was created by engineer N.I. Dyrenkov in 1931.

The main difference between the two models was the open roof of the D-12, which allowed for a ring-mounted 7.62mm machine gun to be used against low-flying aircraft. The D-12 had a crew of three and a maximum speed of 70 km/h. It was lightly armoured, with only 4 to 6 mm of steel protection. The D-12 was produced in small numbers, around 60 units, and saw limited service with the Red Army until 1941 .

• Country/Army: Soviet
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures and FroggyPaints
• Original Designer: Night Sky Miniatures
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.