virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka
Soviet Anti-aircraft self-propelled unit ZPTU-2 on the BTR-50P (Object 750), small-serial
Developed in 1955. Released prototype. Not at the army service. In the battles did not participate.
Anti-aircraft self-propelled gun ZPTU-2 on the BTR-50P (Object 750). Archival photos 2007.
Anti-aircraft self-propelled gun ZPTU-2 on the BTR-50P (Object 750), tank museum in Kubinka. Photo 2007
Tactical and technical characteristics of ZPTU-2
Weight – 13.6 tons
Crew – 5 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7070 x 3140 x 2100 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 2 pieces, caliber 14,5 mm., Ammunition load – 1280 rounds
Armor protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 240 horsepower
Maximum speed – 44 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 250 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10.2 km / h
Design features
Base – armored personnel carrier BTR-50P.
The overall layout – the power plant is located in the rear of the machine.
Armament – vertical guidance angles of two machine guns from 3 ° to + 91 °; The guidance mechanism has manual drives.
Protection – hull (bearing) of armor rolled sheets 10 and 13 mm thick, welded.
Chassis – six-cylinder engine, four-stroke, diesel engine liquid cooling; manual transmission is located in the aft hull; it consists of a main friction clutch, five-speed gearbox, side clutches, power take-off gears for water jets, final drives.