UMT 646 Coupled anti-aircraft plant of machine-guns "Maxim" Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Artillery Kit

Coupled Maxim anti-aircraft machine gun mount is presented as a plastic model kit in 1/72 scale by UMT. The set represents a Soviet air defense weapon based on paired Maxim machine guns mounted on a dedicated anti-aircraft support.

During the World War II period, multiple Maxim machine guns were frequently mounted together to create improvised or standardized anti-aircraft installations. These systems were used to defend troop positions, transport columns, and infrastructure against low-flying aircraft.

Coupled Maxim Machine Guns - Soviet Anti-Aircraft Defense System

The Maxim machine gun remained in service for decades due to its reliability and adaptability. In anti-aircraft configurations, paired or grouped guns were mounted on elevated supports allowing operators to engage aerial targets with a high rate of fire.

For modelers: Small weapon systems benefit from assembling the mount and support frame first, followed by careful placement of the machine gun bodies and cooling jackets to keep the alignment symmetrical.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT 646
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: Coupled Maxim anti-aircraft machine gun mount
• Vehicle type: Anti-aircraft weapon system
• 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 Soviet air defense weapon in 1/72 scale.