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BTR-152A



Introduction

BTR-152A

BTR-152A seen crossing a pontoon bridge. Note the original BTR-152 chassis without winch and fitted with narrow wheels.
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Entered service
1952
Status
Obsolete
Development
1951
Developer
Soviet Union
Production
1952 - 1955 (BTR-152A)
1955 - 1957 (BTR-152E)
Producer
Soviet Union
Number produced
719 BTR-152A (incl some D?)
160 BTR-152E
Designations
Object 140A (GABTU index)
БТР-152А (Cyrillic)
Notable users
Soviet Union

Variants

List of BTR-152A variants

BTR-152A

Original BTR-152 on ZiS-151 truck chassis fitted with ZTPU-2 turret. Armed with two 14.5mm KPV heavy machine guns.

BTR-152D

Variant of the BTR-152A with ZTPU-4 turret armed with four 14.5mm KPV heavy machine guns. Produced in much smaller quantity than BTR-152A, mostly as prototypes. Intended specifically for the VDV airborne forces.

BTR-152E

Improved BTR-152V chassis based on ZiL-157 truck. Fitted with the same ZTPU-2 turret as the BTR-152A.

Details

Facts BTR-152A
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Crew
5 +5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders, 5 infantry)
Dimensions
Weight
8.6 t combat load
Length
6.56 m
Width
2.32 m
Height
2.36 m
Main armament
Type
2x 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun
Mount
ZTPU-2 twin gun mount
Ammunition
2x 150 rounds ready to fire
1.200 rounds with 5 infantry
2.400 rounds without infantry
Elevation
-5° to +89°, manual
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Wheeled chassis, 6x6
Steering
Front axle
Ground pressure
4 kg/cm² on road
Tread
1.72 m
Wheel size
9.00 x20
Wheelbase
3.3 m + 1.13 m
Automotive
Engine model
ZiS-123
Engine type
6-cylinder in-line with single chamber K-81 carburetor
Power output
110 hp at 3.000 rpm
Transmission
Manual, 5 forward, 1 reverse
2 speed transfer case
Fuel
300 L
Mobility
Speed
75 km/h on road
20 to 50 km/h off road
Range
600 km on road
400 km off road
Turn radius
10.1 m
Power to weight ratio
12.8 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.29 m
Wall
0.6 m
Trench
0.8 m
Gradient
30°
Slope
20°
Fording
0.8
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
13 mm front
6 to 11 mm sides
4 mm floor
Open roof
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No
Equipment
Night vision
No
Radio
Model 10 RT-12
Tire pressure regulation
No
Winch
No

Subcomponents

14.5mm Vladimirov KPV

The ZTPU-2 and ZTPU-4 gun mounts are fitted with the 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun.

Read more about Vladimirov KPV

BTR-152

The BTR-152A is based on the chassis of the BTR-152 armored personnel carrier. The BTR-152E is based on the improved BTR-152V.

Read more about BTR-152

Media

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BTR-40A

The BTR-152A is the counterpart to the BTR-40A. Both vehicles use the ZTPU-2 turret.

Read more about BTR-40A

ZPU-2

The BTR-152A has the same firepower as the ZPU-2 towed anti-aircraft gun.

The ZTPU-2 gun mount is quite different from the ZPU-2 and is not merely a ZPU-2 planted in the rear compartment of a BTR-152.

Read more about ZPU-2