virtual tour in Russian to the tank museum in Kubinka
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Object 768), the only sample
Designed in 1972. Prototype released. Not in service. Not used in battles
Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Object 768, Kubinka tank museum
Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Object 768
Tactical and technical characteristics :
Mass – 13.6 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 3 (7) people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6735 x 3140 x 2400 mm.
Armament: gun – 1 piece, caliber – 73 mm., Ammunition 40 shots
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 12.7 mm., ammunition – 500 rounds
ATGM “Konkurs” (“Competition”) -1 unit, ammunition – 4 missiles.
Armor Protection – Bulletproof
Engine power – 300 horsepower
Maximum speed – 65 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 550 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 7 km / h
Design features
Base – BMP-1.
General layout – the engine-transmission compartment is located in front, the landing – at the rear.
Armament – the armament complex is equipped with a loading mechanism; 73-mm gun and 12.7-mm machine gun are located in a double turret; 7.62 mm machine gun mounted in a rotating turret on the body.
Protection – at the BMP-1 level.
Chassis – six-cylinder engine, liquid-cooled diesel; mechanical transmission, consisting of a multi-disk main clutch of dry friction, a six-speed gearbox, two planetary two-stage rotation mechanisms and two final drives; the chassis has seven track rollers, a caterpillar mover with a hydrodynamic grid.