Experimental Wheeled Chassis Object 1200 (USSR)
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Infantry fighting vehicle – experimental wheeled chassis (Object 1200)
Developed in 1964. The model prototype is released.
Tactico-technical characteristics of the “Object 1200”
Weight – 13.67 tons
Number of crew and landing – 10 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6860 x 2830 x 2020 mm.
Armament: a gun – 1 piece, caliber – 73 mm., Machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm.
ATGM “Malyutka” – 1 piece
Armor protection, mm .. 60
Engine power – 300 horsepower
The maximum speed is 90 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 500 km.
Speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design Features
Base – the original.
General layout – the power plant in the car is located from the rear left, the landing location in front and behind the combat compartment with an exit through the threshold door. Armament – a cannon, machine gun and ATGM are mounted in the tower.
Protection – the body is welded, from rolled armored plates.
Chassis – mechanical transmission; suspension hydropneumatic, individual, provides a change in ground clearance; the wheels of the front two axles are steered; wide-profile tires with centralized pumping; jet propulsive propellers; a winch is installed in the front part of the hull.