Russian Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-60PA

Russian Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-60PA Weapons & Ammunition Types

12.7-mm DShK MG

- APDS

- API

- API-T

- HE-T

- HEI

- I-T

Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 12

Combat Weight (mt): 10.1

Chassis Length Overall (m): 7.22

Height Overall (m): 2.06

Width Overall (m): 2.82

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): INA

Drive Formula: 8 x 8

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 2 x 180-hp Gasoline

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 80

Max Off-Road: 60

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depths (m): Amphibious

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 12.7-mm (12.7 x 108) heavy MG, DShK

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 80-100 (practical)

Loader Type: Belt feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): -10/+80

Fire on Move: Yes

Auxiliary Weapons:

Caliber, Type, Name: 2 x 7.62-mm machinegun PKT

Mount Type: Vehicle top

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000

Night: N/A

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 rd bursts

VARIANTS

A variety of armament variants for the vehicle were used, including single 7.62-mm PKT MG, or 12.7-mm MG, or no MG.

Artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles. ACRV 1V18 is a command and observation vehicle (COP). ACRV 1V19 is a fire direction center (FDC).

BTR-60PB: The most widely fielded variant has a one- man turret, a 14.5-mm KPV-T MG, a coaxial 7.62-mm MG and day/night sights.

BTR-60PBK: Company commander variant with 3 additional radios

BTR-60 PU: Armored command vehicle (ACV) variant with a 10-m mast radio antenna and front-to-rear rail antenna for mobile use

BTR-60 PU-12/ -12M: Air defense associated ACV and its upgrade

BTR-60 R-975: Forward air controller turreted variant.

MTP-2: Armored recovery vehicle

R-145BM: ACV with R-111, R-123, and R-130M radios and the distinctive Clothesline antenna

        This vehicle is a roofed variant of the BTR-60P open-hatch armored carrier. It is widely fielded in original and modified form. The APC has a topmounted 12.7-mm MG forward of rectangular gunner's hatch. Where an additional two 7.62-mm MGs are mounted, they are right and left of the hatch. Because of space restriction, no more than one or two gunners can fit in the opening.

       A notable vulnerability is that passengers have to exit the vehicle through top hatches, which makes them vulnerable to fires. Also, gunners must be at least shoulder high out of the vehicle to operate the weapons.

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION

Caliber, Type, Name:

12.7-mm, APDS Chinese, Type 54

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500 vehicles

Night: N/A

Tactical AA Range: 1,600

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

12.7-mm, API/API-T Type 54

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500 unarmored ground / 800 armored

Night: N/A

Tactical AA Range: 1,000

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

Other Ammunition Types: Incendiary-T, HE-T Type MDZ, HEI

Type ZP, Russian Duplex, Russian Duplex-T