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Btr-60 | colspan="2" style="background:#ffdead;"|General Characteristics | | ength | 7.22 m | | idth | 2.82 m | | eight | 2.06 m | | ombat Weight | 10.1 t | | ower plant: | Two 6-cylinder 90-hp gasoline engines | | peed | Max: 80 km/h
Off-road: 60 km/h
Swim: 10 km/h | | ruising range | 500 km | | rew | 2 (driver, gunner-commander) | | assengers | 12 | | rimary armament | One 12.7 mm DShK HMG (BTR-60P)
One 14.5 mm KPV HMG (BTR-60PB) | | econdary armament | Two 7.62 mm PKT MG (BTR-60P)
One 7.62 mm PKT MG (BTR-60PB) | The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Russian 8 wheeled armoured personnel carriers. It was developed in late 1950s as a replacement for BTR-152 and was seen first time in public in 1961. BTR stands for Bronetransporter (БТР, Бронетранспортер, literally "Armoured Transporter"). Reference (PDF). The boat-shaped hull is welded steel giving protection against small arms fire and shrapnel. The vehicle is powered by two gasoline engines located in the rear of the hull, each powering two axles. It is fully amphibious and moves in water propelled by a single water-jet. Variants Initial version with open troop compartment This 1964 version has full armour cover for troops Fielded in 1965, turret similar as in BRDM-2 added Company commander version with three additional radios Combat history The BTR-60 has seen action in the Yom Kippur War and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. See also
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