UMT699 Chemical (Flame-Throwing) Tank HBT-5 Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Tank Kit

HBT-5 chemical flamethrower tank in 1/72 scale is represented by this plastic model kit from UMT. The model depicts a specialized Soviet armored vehicle developed from the BT fast tank series and adapted for flamethrower equipment during the interwar period.

The HBT-5 was based on the BT-5 fast tank platform and belonged to a group of Soviet "chemical tanks" designed for flamethrower operations and the deployment of specialized battlefield equipment. These vehicles formed part of Red Army experimentation with support tanks during the 1930s.

HBT-5 - Soviet Flamethrower Tank Development

The BT series of tanks used Christie suspension and a convertible wheel-and-track drive system that allowed high mobility on roads and cross-country terrain. Variants such as the HBT-5 incorporated flamethrower systems and internal fuel equipment in place of standard armament arrangements.

For modelers: The BT tank family features a distinctive suspension layout with multiple road wheels and exposed track runs. Careful alignment of the running gear before installing the tracks helps maintain the correct stance and geometry of the model.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT699
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: HBT-5 chemical flamethrower tank
• Vehicle type: Flamethrower tank
• Subject country: Soviet Union
• Period: Interwar period
• 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.