UMT696 Red army anti-aircraft armored train WWII Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Armoured Train Kit

Red Army Anti-Aircraft Armored Train is a plastic model kit in 1/72 scale from UMT. This subject represents a Soviet armored railway combat train configured for air defense duties during the World War II period and is supplied as an unpainted, unassembled kit.

Armored trains played an important role in protecting railway infrastructure and supporting military operations across the extensive rail networks of the Soviet Union. Anti-aircraft armored train formations were equipped with weapons intended to defend rail corridors, logistics routes, and key installations from aerial threats.

Red Army Anti-Aircraft Armored Train - Soviet Railway Air Defense Unit

These trains typically consisted of armored wagons carrying anti-aircraft weapons, command elements, and logistical sections arranged around a protected locomotive. Their mobility along railway lines allowed them to respond quickly to threats and reinforce critical transport routes.

For modelers: Armored train models benefit from careful alignment of the railcar bodies and wheel assemblies. Painting individual wagons and weapon mounts as subassemblies before final assembly can simplify finishing and maintain clean detailing in 1/72 scale.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT696
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: Red Army Anti-Aircraft Armored Train
• Vehicle type: Armored train
• 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.