6mm-Red storm rising

Finally the turn has come to report about my collection
of 6mm cold war-soviets.
Due to my parental leave I have been very busy and
my free time is so to say very limited. :)
The collection is vast and in my opinion I think I can
play a lot of scenarios using these models.
I also have infantry in the scale of 1/285 but this
will be presented in a seperate report.
I bought the entire collection second hand containing 
swedish, Nato and soviets for only 150 Euros and eventhough 
it is a lot of money but I think it was worth it.
The main reason for this 6mm-project is that the range
of models are both of good quality these days and also
that the scale offer the possibility to play big scale
battles without being forced to move from your house.
I placed all my models on display and I must say that
the inspiration for these pictures come from the soviet
Zapad-manouvres back in the cold war-era and the sight
is most impressive.

Here are some information about each model/vehicle:

BMP(two upper rows): (launched in use: 1967)
APC: crew(3), soldiers(8)
Armament: 73mm cannon, MG, AT-3 Sagger(missile)
Amphibious. Speed 70km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

BMP M 1981(middle section): (launched in use: 1981)
APC: crew(3), soldiers(7)
Armament: 30mm automatic-cannon, AT-5 Spandrel(missile)
Amphibious. Speed 70km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

PT-76: (launched in use: 1954)
Tank
Armament: 76mm cannon,MG
Amphibious. Speed 45km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

BMD (launched in use: 1970)
APC: crew(4), soldiers(3+3)
Armament: 73mm cannon, 3x MG, AT-3 Sagger(missile)
Amphibious. Speed 70km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.
Can also be dropped with parachute

BTR-70 (launched in use: 1977)
APC: crew(3), soldiers(7)
Armament: 14,5 mm HMG, MG
Amphibious. Speed 100km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

BTR-60PB (launched in use: 1977)
APC: crew(3), soldiers(7)
Armament: 14,5 mm HMG, MG
Amphibious. Speed 80km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

BRDM-1 (launched in use: 1957)
Recon-vehicle: crew(4)
Armament: 7,62mm MG
Amphibious. Speed 90km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

BRDM-2 (launched in use: 1957)
Recon-vehicle /Antitank: crew(5)
Armament:AT-5 Spandrel, AT-3 Sagger or AT-2 Swatter(missile)
Amphibious. Speed 100km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

"BTR-40" = BRDM-2!!! 
Recon-vehicle : crew(3)
Armament:14,5 mm HMG, MG
Speed 100km/h on land

BTR-152 (launched in use: 1950)
APC: crew(2), soldiers(13)
Armament: 12,7mm or 14,5 mm HMG, MG
Amphibious. Speed 65 km/h on land

BAV-485/Zis-485 (launched in use: 1952)
Recon-vehicle: crew(2), soldiers(10) 
Armament: 12,7mm HMG
Amphibious. Speed 60km/h on land/ 10km/h in water.

T-80 (launched in use: 1976)
MBT: crew(3)
Armament:125mm cannon, MG, 12,7mm HMG
Amphibious. Speed 70km/h on road/ 48km/h in terrain

T-80/T-74 (launched in use: 1976)
MBT: crew(3)
Armament:125mm cannon, MG, 12,7mm HMG
Amphibious. Speed 70km/h on road/ 48km/h in terrain

T-72(launched in use: 1972)
MBT: crew(3)
Armament:125mm cannon, MG, 12,7mm HMG
Amphibious. Speed 60km/h on road

T-72(launched in use: 1962)
MBT: crew(4)
Armament:115mm cannon, MG, 12,7mm HMG
Amphibious. Speed 55km/h on road

T-55(launched in use: 1961)
MBT: crew(4)
Armament:100mm cannon, MG, 12,7mm HMG
Amphibious. Speed 55km/h on road

152mm MSTA-S 2S19(launched in use: 1989)
Self propelled howitzer: crew(5)
Armament:152mm 2A65 cannon
Amphibious. Speed 60km/h on land/ 4,5km/h in water.

122mm M-1974(launched in use: 1974)
Self propelled howitzer: crew(4)
Armament:122mm L/36 cannon
Amphibious. Speed 60km/h on land/ 4,5km/h in water.

122mm D-74 Artillery (launched in use: 1950)
crew: 7-9 men
Range: 24 km


122mm D-30 Artillery (launched in use: 1960)
crew: 7 men
Range: 15 km

MT-LB (launched in use: 1970)
APC: crew(2), soldiers(10)
Armament:7,62 MG
Amphibious. Speed 60km/h on land/6 km/h in water.

URAL-truck

ZPU-2 (AA) (launched in use: 1949)
Armament:2x 23mm autocannons

MT-55
Bridgelayer

ZSU-23-4
Shilka (AA) (launched in use: 1965)
AA-tracked vehicle: crew(4)
Armament:4x 23mm autocannons (200 shots/min)

On the three last pictures I have published pictures on
my "older" collection that also will come to use!
A very nice collection indeed but a lot of painting and
basing before mounting on the gaming table.