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BTR-60 APC

Developed: late 50s
Service: BTR-60PB - Croatia, FRY...others
Manufacturer: Gorkiy Automobile Plant, Gorkiy, former USSR

Technical information's

Armament: 14,5 KPVT MG
7,62mm PKT MG
Ammunition: 500 x 14.5mm
2000 x 7,62mm
Crew: 2+14
Length: 7.56 meters
Width: 2.835 meters
Height: 2.31 meters with turret
2.055 meters hull
Ground clearance: 0.475 meters
Wheelbase: 1.35 + 1.525 + 1.35 meters
Combat weight: 10,300 kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 17.47 hp/tone
Engine: two GAZ-49B 6-cylinder in line water-cooled petrol developing 90hp at 3400 rpm each
Suspension:
Maximum road speed: 80 km/h
Maximum water speed: 10 km/h
Maximum road range: 500 km
Fuel capacity: 290 litters
Fording: amphibious
Vertical obstacle: 0.4 meters
Trench: 2 meters
Gradient: 60%
Side slope: 40%
Armor: 7mm (max. turret)
9mm (max. hull)
Armor type: steel
NBC system: yes
Night vision equipment: yes, (infra-red for commander and driver)

Variants

BTR-60P
BTR-60PA
BTR-60PB
BTR-60PBK
BTR-60 1V18
BTR-60 1V19
BTR-60
BTR-60AVS
BTR-60PAU
BTR-60PU-12M
BTR-60 VVS
BTR-60 SPAAG
BTR-60 ACVR M1979(2)
BTR-60PU
BTR-60PU-12
BTR-60 ACRV
BTR-60MS

Source: Hrvatski Vojnik

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