Russian Amphibious Light Tank PT-76B

Russian Amphibious Light Tank PT-76B Weapons & Ammunition Types 76-mm rifled gun D-56

-HVAP

-AP-T

-API-T

-HEAT

-Frag-HE

 Original PT-76 was produced in limited numbers with a non-stabilized main gun. Some PT-76s are augmented with 12.7-mm AA MGs. Israel offers an upgrade package with a 90-mm gun, LRF fire control and a 300-hp engine.

 Description:

Crew: 3

Combat Weight (mt): 14.0

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.91

Height Overall (m): 2.26

Width Overall (m): 3.14

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.46

 Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 240-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 260

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 44

Max Off-Road: INA

Average Cross-Country: 25

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-123

 Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 20

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

NBC Protection System: N/A

Smoke Equipment: VEESS

 ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 76-mm rifled gun D-56B

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 6-8

Loader Type: Manual

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): -4/+30

Fire on Move: Yes

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x54R) machinegun PKT

Mount Type: Coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000/400-500 on the move

Night: 600

Fire on Move: Yes

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

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION

Caliber, Type, Name:

76-mm HVAP-T, BM-354P

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,060

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 650

Night: 600

Armor Penetration (mm): 127 at muzzle, 50 at 1,000 m

76-mm HEAT, BK-350M

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 650

Night: 600

Armor Penetration (mm): 280 to max range

76-mm, Frag-HE, OF-350

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 4,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 600

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

Other Ammunition Types: 76-mm AP-T, BR-350 API-T