Mar 27, 2022 · The PKT is primarily used as a coaxial gun on armoured vehicles including the MT-LB, BTR-4, BTR-60, BTR-80, BTR-90, the BMD and BMP series and Russia’s T-72, T-89 and T-90 series of tanks. One thing the Ukrainians have not been short of is captured and abandoned Russian armoured vehicles.

The BTR-90 is capable of achieving a maximum speed of 100 km/h, and has cross-country driving ability comparable to that of tracked vehicles, with an average speed of 50 km/h. The vehicle is fully amphibious and can negotiate water obstacles without any preparation.

Mar 27, 2022 · The PKT itself was developed in 1968 to replace the SG-43-derived SGMT. The PKT is primarily used as a coaxial gun on armoured vehicles including the MT-LB, BTR-4, BTR-60, BTR-80, BTR-90, the BMD and BMP series and Russia’s T-72, T-89 and T-90 series of tanks.

Dec 23, 2005 · The PKT is the tank-mounted version of the PK. Late-model Soviet tanks, turreted APCs and ICVs, and amphibious scout cars mount it as a coaxial machine gun. It has a longer and heavier barrel than the PK. It also lacks the PK’s stock, sights, bipod, and trigger mechanism.

BTR-80K– command vehicle APC with telescopic antenna mast, TNA-4 navigation device and R-163-50У series of radio equipment. The BTR-80K is intended to enable the infantry battalion commander to...

The BTR-60PB is fitted with a one man turret with 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun and 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun. The KPVT was considered powerful armament, having twice the muzzle energy of as 12.7mm heavy machine gun.

Aug 3, 2023 · Ukraine has bolted antique Soviet artillery onto APCs. A recent video posted by Ukraine’s military shows an MT-LB armored tractor of Ukraine’s 67 th Mechanized Brigade with an old 85-millimeter D44...

Mar 15, 2025 · The BTR-D is a variant of the BMD-1, with a longer chassis and one additional road wheel, the turret removed and with a raised hatch area. This is the standard armoured vehicle personnel carrier used by the Russian airborne troops (VDV).

Jun 12, 2001 · BTR-80 personnel carrier has a BPU-1 turret machine gun mount, which houses 14.5mm KPTV and 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine guns. "BTR-80 is capable of a speed of 80km/h on paved road and 9km/h when afloat."

The BTR-60 (Bronetransporter) is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) that was developed by the Soviet Union in the late 1950s. It entered service in 1960 as a replacement for the BTR-152.