Chinese Armored Personnel Carrier YW-531A

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Chinese Armored Personnel Carrier YW-531A

Weapons & Ammunition Types 12.7-mm MG Typical Combat Load 1,120

- APDS

- API

- API-T

- HE-T

- HEI

Type 54 MG is a Chinese copy of former Soviet 12.7-mm DShKM.

Description:

Crew: 4

Troop Capacity: 10 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 12.60

Chassis Length Overall (m): 5.48

Height Overall (m): 2.85

Width Overall (m): 2.98

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.44

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 320-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 65

Max Off-Road: 46

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 6.0

Fording Depths (m): Ampphibious

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 14, front glacis

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

Active Protective System: NA

NBC Protection System: N/A

Smoke Equipment: N/A

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 12.7-mm (12.7 x 108), heavy MG, Type 54

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 80-100 practical/600 air targets in bursts

Loader Type: Belt feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): -4/+82

Fire on Move: Yes

VARIANTS

M1973: North Korean variant, also known as VTT-323, has a turret with twin 14.5-mm guns. Some versions have Susong-Po (AT-3/ SAGGER variant) ATGM launcher and SA-7/16 man portable SAMs.

Type 54-1: Self-propelled 122-mm open-mount howitzer.

Type 70: Variant is a 130-mm (19-tube) multiple rocket launcher.

Type YW-304: Self-propelled 82-mm mortar.

Type YW-381: Self-propelled 120-mm mortar.

YW-750: Ambulance with a similar box compartment

YW-531C: This variant has a rectangular, three-sided open-topped shield around the gun, and better vision ports and ventilation. The C, D and E variants differ in intercom sets and firing ports.

Type YW-701: Command post variant with a box compartment over rear half of vehicle, and 5 radios. Armament is a 7.62-mm MG.

US Armored Personnel Carrier V-150

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US Armored Personnel Carrier V-150 Weapons & Ammunition Types Typical Combat Load 7.62-mm cupola MG

- Ball-T

- Match

- API

- API-T

The baseline V-150 is equipped with a variety of pintle-mounted 7.62-mm machineguns. Many MGs are installed by user countries from their inventories. The Belgian FN-MAG general purpose MG is a widely used MG that represents a common capability.

Description:

Crew: 3

Troop Capacity: 2

Combat Weight (mt): 9.89

Chassis Length Overall (m): 5.69

Height Overall (m): 1.98

Width Overall (m): 2.26

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): INA

Drive Formula: 4 x 4

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 202-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 643

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 89

Max Off-Road: INA

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 5

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: INA

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): Against 7.62-mm ball

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

Active Protective System: N/A

NBC Protection System: N/A

Smoke Equipment: Optional

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62 x 51) MG, FN-MAG (example)

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 650-1000 cyclic

Loader Type: Belt feed, box magazines

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): INA

Fire on Move: Yes

VARIANTS

Armament options vary widely and include: a turret with 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm MG or turrets with 20-mm, 25-mm, 30-mm, 76-mm, or 90- mm gun. Another turret offers a 12.7-mm MG and 40-mm grenade launcher. An 81-mm self-propelled mortar launcher variant and a TOW ATGM launcher variant are available. Variants include a cargo carrier, police and security vehicles, an air defense variant with 20-mm Vulcan cannon.

V-100: This earlier 4x4 APC has a gasoline engine.

V-150S: This slightly larger 4x4 variant has improved drive train and the above variety of turret and gun options. A Commando command variant includes a raised compartment area with external-mount 7.62- mm MG. Taiwan has versions with an open-mount 12.7-mm MG and a 107-mm (4.2 inch) mortar.

V-200: Variant sold to Singapore with 20-mm turret, 90-mm turret, air defense variant with RBS-70 surface-to-air missile and a recovery variant. Another variant has a 120-mm mortar.

Russian Light Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle MT-LB

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Russian Light Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle MT-LB Weapons & Ammunition Types 7.62-mm Turret MG

-          - Lt Ball

-         -  Ball-T

-         -  API

-         -  API-T

-         -  Incendiary

Russian AG-17 30-mm automatic grenade launcher modification is available for use on MT-LB. Russian KBP offers a drop-in one-man turret, called Kliver, with a stabilized 2A72 30-mm gun, a 4 Kornet ATGM launcher, thermal sights, and improved fire control system.

Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 11 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 11.9

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.35

Height Overall (m): 1.87

Width Overall (m): 2.85

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.46 standard track / 0.28 wide track

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 290-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 61.5/70 modernized

Max Off-Road: 30/45 modernized

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 3-4

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-123 or upgrade to -123M/-173

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 7-14

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): INA

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: Yes

NBC Protection System: Collective

Smoke Equipment: N/A

ARMAMENT

Main Armament(s):

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT

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

Loader Type: Belt-feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): -5/ +35

Fire on Move: Yes

VARIANTS

MT-LB Upgrade: 1995 upgrade includes improved steering and a new engine.

2S1: 122-mm self-propelled howitzer.

9P149/Shturm-S: ATGM launcher vehicle with AT-6 autoloader.

MT-LB "blade": Dozer version with a blade attached to the vehicle.

MT-LBu: Expanded variant for artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles (ACRVs) and other uses.

MT-LBV: Arctic variant with .57m wide track for snow and improved flotation.

MTP-LB: Technical support vehicle.

MT-SON: Ground surveillance radar vehicle with Pork Trough/ SNAR-2 radar.

RKhM: Chemical reconnaissance vehicle.

SA-13: Regimental surface-to-air missile launcher vehicle.

SNAR-10: Ground surveillance radar vehicle with Big Fred radar.

US Armored Personnel Carrier M113A1

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US Armored Personnel Carrier M113A1 Weapons & Ammunition Types .50 cal cupola MG

-          Slap (sabot light armor penetrator)

-         - API

-        - PI-T

-         -Ball

-          -Ball-T

-          -Incendiary

-          -I-T

The M113A1 is a variant of the gasoline-powered M113. Armors available include Rafael Enhanced Add-on Armor Kit (EAAK), Creusot-Marrel plate armor, and SNPE explosive reactive armor. Thermal and TV sights are also available.

 

Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 11 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 11.20

Chassis Length Overall (m): 4.90

Height Overall (m): 1.80

Width Overall (m): 2.70

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): .55

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 215-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 483

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 64

Max Off-Road: INA

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 5.8

Fording Depths (m): Amphibious

Radio: Various, including intercom

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): N/ANo turret

Applique Armor (mm): Yesanti-mine armor on bottom

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Available

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

NBC Protection System: N/A

Smoke Equipment: N/A

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: .50 cal (12.7 x 99) heavy machinegun, M2HB

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 450-550 cyclic

Loader Type: Belt feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 250/1750

Elevation (): -20/+60

Fire on Move: Yes

VARIANTS

More than 100 variants have been produced in numerous countries, with 7.62-mm MGs, 40-mm automatic grenade launchers, 90-mm recoilless rifles, and turrets with 20-to-76-mm cannons. The following are US variants. Command variants are M577 and M114 (C&R). Self-propelled mortars are M125 (81-mm) and M106A2 (4.2-inch). The M901/ ITV ATGM launcher vehicle is a common variant. The M163 SP air defense gun has a 20-mm Vulcan cannon; and M730 is a

Chapparral AD missile launcher. Other variants include ambulances, recovery and engineer vehicles.

M113A2: This multi-national variant features mobility improvements. One version is being developed with the Giat TS90 90-mm cannon.

M113A3: Changes for this multi-national variant include a new power train and increased armor protection.

AIFV: The multi-national IFV variant has M113A3 armor upgrades, a stabilized turret with 25-mm gun, and a 7.62-mm MG.

VCC-1: Italian M113 copies are supplemented by this variant

Russian Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-D

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Russian Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-D Weapons & Ammunition Types 2x 7.62-mm hatch MG

-          Lt Ball

-          Ball-T

-          API

-          API-T

-          Incendiary

BTR-D is a variant of the BMD-1, with an additional road wheel, with the turret removed, and with a raised hatch area. The vehicle can be parachute landed with airborne troops. The BTR-Ds in grenade launcher units will carry one AGS-17 30-mm AGL in the rear. Options include the Kliver turret with a 30-mm gun, 7.62-mm coax MG, thermal sights, superior day sights, and (four) Kornet ATGM launchers.

Description:

Crew: 1

Troop Capacity: 12 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 6.7

Chassis Length Overall (m): 5.88

Height Overall (m): 1.67

Width Overall (m): 2.63

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.5

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 240-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 61

Max Off-Road: 35

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-123

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): "Antibullet" (7.62-mm)

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

Active Protective System: No

NBC Protection System: Yes

Smoke Equipment: 2x2 forward firing smoke grenade launchers

Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system (VEESS)

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62 x 54R) machinegun, PKT

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

Loader Type: Belt-fed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): INA

Fire on Move: Yes

Russian Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-80A

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Russian Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-80A Weapons & Ammunition Types 30-mm automatic gun

- HEI-T

- Frag-HE-T

- AP-T

- APDS-T

- APFSDS-T

       The drop-in gun/turret package (Modular Weapon System) is offered for export, to upgrade a wide variety of vehicles to BTR-80A standard. BTR-80A can mount K1-126 bullet-resistant tires.

Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 8

Combat Weight (mt): 14.6

Chassis Length Overall (m): 7.65

Height Overall (m): 2.80

Width Overall (m): 2.90

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): INA

Drive Formula: 8 x 8

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 260-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 800

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 90

Max Off-Road: INA

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depths (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-163-50U VHF, R-163-UP receiver, R-174 intercom

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): Can defeat 12.7-mm

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: No

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

Active Protective System: N/A

NBC Protection System: Collective

Smoke Equipment: 6 x 81-mm smoke grenade launchers

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 30-mm automatic gun, 2A72

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 200-330 variable cyclic in bursts

Loader Type: Dual-belt feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 300/ 0

Elevation (): -5 to +70

Fire on Move: Yes

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm machinegun PKT

Mount Type: Coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000 Night: 800+

Fire on Move: Yes

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

Russian Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-80

Russian Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-80 Weapons & Ammunition Types 14.5-mm turret MG

-API

-API-T

     BTR-80 is superior to BTR-60/70 with a larger chassis, high-angle-of- fire turret, and single more powerful diesel engine (vs gasoline).

Options include the Kliver turret with a 30-mm gun, 7.62-mm coax MG, thermal sights, superior day sights, and (four) Kornet ATGM launchers.

Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 8

Combat Weight (mt): 13.6

Chassis Length Overall (m): 7.55

Height Overall (m): 2.41

Width Overall (m): 2.95

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): INA

Drive Formula: 8 x 8

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 260-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 600

Speed (km/h):Max Road: 85

Max Off-Road: 60

Average Cross-Country: 40

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depths (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-173

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): Against 12.7mm

Applique Armor (mm): Available

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

NBC Protection System: Collective

Smoke Equipment: 6 x 81-mm smoke grenade launchers

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 14.5-mm (14.5 x 114) heavy MG, KPVT

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 150 practical

Loader Type: Belt-fed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 50/450

Elevation (): -4/+60

Fire on Move: Yes

Auxiliary Weapon:

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

Mount Type: Coax

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, 2-10 round bursts

ATGM Launcher: N/A

Firing Ports: 3 on each side

FIRE CONTROL

FCS Name: N/A

Main Gun Stabilization: N/A

Rangefinder: N/A

Infrared Searchlight: OU-3GA2M

Sights w/Magnification:

Gunner:

Day: 1P3-6, 1.2x/4x

Field of View (): 49/14

Acquisition Range (m): 2,000

Night: N/A

VARIANTS

BTR-80A: IFV with a stabilized turret containing a 30-mm 2A42 (BMP-2) automatic gun, coax 7.62-mm MG, and TNP-3 day/night sights. This vehicle is in prototype and offered for export. The drop-in turret package is also offered for export. A BTR-80S variant includes the turret/fire control, but with 14.5-mm versus 30-mm gun.

BTR-80K: Command variant w/ added R-173, R-173P, and R-159 (portable) radios, R-174intercom, navigation aids, and an 11-m mast

1V152: Artillery battalion command vehicle

2S23: 120-mm self-propelled combination gun (howitzer/mortar)

BREM-K: Armored recovery vehicle

RKhM-4: NBC reconnaissance vehicle

UNSh: Standardized expanded chassis for current variants, including

Kushetka-B ACRV and BMM vehicle series.