ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-40

Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour

ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-40

Designed in 1950. It was produced in series since 1951. It was in service with the Soviet Army. Not used in the battles.

Kubinka tank museum ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-40

ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-40, Kubinka tank museum

ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft installation on BTR-40

The performance characteristics

Weight – 5.6 tons
The crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5000 x 1900 x 2230 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 2 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition – 1200 rounds
Armor protection – 8 mm.
Engine power – 78 horsepower
Maximum speed – 75 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 285 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 0.9 km / h

Design features

Base – armored personnel carrier BTR-40.

General layout – the anti-aircraft installation is mounted on a pedestal in the airborne compartment.

Armament – the maximum elevation angle of machine guns +90 “, the angle of descent -5”; for shooting at ground targets, a telescopic optical sight is used, at anti-aircraft – a collimator sight.

Protection – as on the BTR-40.

Chassis – similar to BTR-40.