virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka
Tracked amphibious K-78 armored personnel carrier, the only sample.
Armored personnel carrier developed in 1950. Released prototype. In service with the Soviet army was not. In the battles did not participate.
Tracked amphibious armored personnel carrier K-78. Archival photos for 2002.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the B-78 armored carrier
Weight – 10.5 tons
The number of crew (troops) – 2 (22) people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6750 x 2940 x 1970 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition load – 1000 rounds
Armor protection – 15 mm.
Engine power – 140 horsepower
Maximum speed – 46 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 250 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 9.3 km / h
Design features
Base – a floating tank K-90.
The overall layout – an open type armored personnel carrier; power plant is located in front of the machine.
Armament – a machine gun is mounted on one of the two pins on the roof of the control compartment.
Protection – the hull form “boat” is made of rolled armor plates.
Chassis – two-stroke engine, four-cylinder diesel engine liquid cooling; mechanical transmission; individual suspension, torsion bar; caterpillar with an open metal hinge; there is a heater.