UMT 610 Armored locomotive OV of type OB-3 (No,5676) Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Armoured Train Kit

OV armored locomotive type OB-3 No 5676 in 1/72 scale is a plastic model kit by UMT representing a Soviet armored railway locomotive used to operate armored trains. Such locomotives were designed to pull armored wagons and support rail-based military transport during the World War II period.

The OV series steam locomotives formed the basis for several armored train conversions in the Soviet Union. In the OB-3 armored configuration the locomotive was protected by armored plates covering the boiler, cab, and mechanical components. These locomotives served as the central traction unit of armored train formations operating along strategic railway lines.

OV Type OB-3 - Soviet Armored Train Locomotive

Armored locomotives were essential elements of Soviet armored train systems. While armored wagons carried weapons and observation posts, the locomotive provided mobility and was shielded to improve survivability during operations along contested rail routes.

For modelers: armored locomotives feature distinctive external armor panels and enclosed mechanical sections compared with standard steam locomotives. Careful assembly of the boiler armor and cab structure helps preserve the characteristic shape of this railway vehicle in small scale.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT 610
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: OV armored locomotive type OB-3 No 5676
• Vehicle type: Armored locomotive
• Subject country: Soviet Union
• Period: World War II
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by UMT belongs to the armor category and represents a locomotive used in Soviet armored train formations during the World War II period.