Armored personnel carrier BTR-152

Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour

Armored personnel carrier BTR-152 (USSR), serial

Armored personnel carrier developed in 1950. It was produced in series since 1950. It was in service with the Soviet Army, and was supplied to developing countries. Used in battles in the Middle East and in the Republic of Afghanistan.

Armored personnel carrier BTR-152, Kubinka tank museum

The performance characteristics

Mass – 8.6 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 2 (17) people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6550 x 2320 x 2360 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition – 1250 rounds
Armor protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 110 horsepower
Maximum speed – 75 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The depth of the water obstacles fording – 0.8 meters

Design features

Base – units: car ZIS-151.

General layout – the power plant is located in front.

Armament: a machine gun is mounted on one of four brackets with swivels along the edges of the hull.

Protection – the machine has a supporting armor case of rolled armor plates with a thickness of 6, 8, 10 and 13 mm.

Chassis – carbureted engine, six-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid cooling; mechanical transmission, consisting of a double-disc dry friction clutch, a five-speed gearbox, a two-stage transfer case, a cardan gear and three drive axles with an independent cardan drive; combined suspension of two semi-elliptical springs and two lever hydraulic shock absorbers; disc wheels with removable side and constant pressure tires.