Trumpeter 1/35 KET-T Recovery Vehicle based on MAZ-537 Heavy Truck # 01079

The KET-T is a heavy recovery vehicle.

It is based on a MAZ-537 8x8 heavy high mobility vehicle.

This vehicle is fitted with special recovery equipment.

It entered service with the Soviet Army in the 1960s. Despite its age the KET-T is still in service with Russia and possibly some other countries.

The main role of the KET-T is to recover varuious damaged, overturned, swamped, or stuck 8x8 military vehicles.

The KET-T also provides maintenance service and tows vehicles to maintenance units.

This heavy recovery vehicle is fitted with a 15 t capacity recovery winch with 100 m of cable.

With the help of pulley blocks traction force is increased to 46 t. Maximum traction force is up to 80 t. Recovery winch is mounted on a special frame.

This frame is also used to lift disabled vehicles onto a special towing bar.

Also there are two jacks that stabilize the vehicle during recovery operations.

Recovery frame can be also used to lift various loads with a maximum weight of 1.5 t.

This vehicle also has a welding outfit for welding and cutting works.

Scale 1/35

Length: 294mm

Width: 83mm

Total Parts 600+ 

Photo Etched Parts 3 pcs

Total Sprues 13 sprues , tires and cab

More Features
> Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units.
> The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall details consisting of raised section ribs.
> Rubber Wheels