{"product_id":"world-war-iii-soviet-asu-85-assault-gun-company","title":"World War III - Soviet: ASU-85 Assault Gun Company","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoviet Airborne Forces began using the ASU-85 airborne assault gun from 1959, replacing the older opened-topped ASU-57. Its primary role was as infantry support. It had only limited anti-tank capability compared to the heavier guns equipping the main battle tanks like the T-55 and T-62 of the time. Its main armament was the 85mm D-70 (2A15) gun, derived from the 85mm D-48 towed anti-tank gun, a much improved weapon over the World War 2 era 85mm fitted to the likes of the T-34\/85 tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach airborne division had one assault gun battalion with 31 ASU-85. The use of the ASU-85 in airborne operations became possible with the introduction of the powerful Mi-6 and Mi-10 heavy lift capable helicopters as well as with the high-capacity multi-chute and retro-rocket systems for fixed wing-drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1979, during the Soviet–Afghan War, the ASU-85 saw extensive combat with Soviet Airborne troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x resin and metal ASU-85 Assault Guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Battlefront","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48841309683963,"sku":"BF-TSBX34","price":81.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6239\/6411\/files\/tsbx34_1.jpg?v=1778114785","url":"https:\/\/warandpeacegames.com.au\/products\/world-war-iii-soviet-asu-85-assault-gun-company","provider":"War and Peace Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}