Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153

Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour

Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153 (according to the official museum catalog “infantry fighting vehicle”)

Designed in 1959. Prototype released. Not in service. In the battles were not used.

Kubinka tank museum Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153

Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153, Kubinka tank museum

Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153

The performance characteristics

weight -10 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 2 (16) people.
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6970 x 2820 x 2130 mm.
Armament – no
Armor protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 180 horsepower
Maximum speed – 90 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h

Design features

The base is original.

General layout – the power plant and transmission are located in the rear of the hull. Armament – no.

Protection – the enclosure is closed, welded, of armored rolled sheets.

Chassis – carburetor engine; mechanical transmission; wheel propeller with the formula 6×6; torsion bar suspension; front and rear wheels steered; jet propulsion type; a winch for self-extraction is installed.