Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (“Object 914”)
Designed in 1964. Prototype released. Not in the service at Soviet army. Not used in the battles.
Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Object 914, Kubinka tank
Infantry Fighting Vehicle – Object 914.
The performance characteristics
Weight – 14.4 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 2 (8) people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7140 x 2880 x 2660 mm.
Armament: gun – 1 piece, caliber – 73 mm., Ammunition 40 shots
machine gun – 3 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 4000 rounds
ATGM “Malutka” (Baby) – 1 piece, ammunition – 4 missiles
Armor Protection – Bulletproof
Engine power – 300 horsepower
Maximum speed – 65 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 700 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design features
Base – amphibious tank PT-76.
General layout – the power plant is located at the rear on the port side, on the right is the landing exit.
Armament – a turret with a coaxial machine gun mount has an electromechanical drive.
Protection – welded case, from rolled armor plates.
Chassis – liquid-cooled diesel engine; mechanical transmission, consists of the main clutch, gearbox, on-board clutches with brakes, final drives; torsion bar suspension; jet propulsion.