The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs). It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152 and was seen in public for the first time in 1961. BTR stands for bronetransportyor (Russian: бронетранспортёр, БТР, lit. 'armoured carrier'). [8]

The BTR-60PB is an armored personnel carrier of Soviet origin. It was developed in the 1960's as a more capable armored personnel carrier than the earlier BTR-60P.

The Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau (KMDB) offers a version of the BTR-60PB with a new power pack. The upgrade replaces the original Russian-made GAZ-49B carburetor-type...

Jan 10, 2023 · The BTR-60PB is an eight-wheel-drive vehicle with a long, boat-like hull with well-sloped armor on the sides and overhead armor cover. The hull is of all-welded steel construction, with the...

Mar 7, 2022 · The armored 8x8 wheeled BTR-60 of 1960 was developed as a direct replacement for the 6x6 wheeled BTR-152 series Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) of 1950.

Nov 12, 2024 · The BTR-60PB is an 8x8 armored personnel carrier (APC) engineered by the Soviets that was developed in the late 1950s as the successor to the BTR-152 6x6 APC. Introduced in 1961, the BTR-60 series held a significant position in the Soviet Army and is still employed by numerous countries globally.

A central tyre-pressure regulation system, fitted as standard on all BTR-60 series APCs, enables the driver to adjust the tyre pressure to suit the ground being crossed. The BTR-60P is fully amphibious and is propelled in the water by a single water-jet mounted at the rear of the hull.

The BTR-60PB is an eight-wheel-drive vehicle with a long, boat-like hull with well-sloped armor on the sides and overhead armor cover. The hull is of all-welded steel construction, with the driver and commander seated at the front, a personnel compartment in the mid-section, and the engine compartment at the rear of the hull.

Sep 6, 2022 · BTR-60PB: Armored Personnel Carrier. Frontal Hull Armor: Thin, Steel. Protected vs small arms and artillery splinters. Designed in the late 1950s by the Soviet Union as a replacement for the BTR-40 and BTR-152 wheeled APCs, the BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of eight-wheeled armored personnel carriers.

Feb 22, 2015 · Unlike the BTR-50P series, the BTR-60P series has an 8 x 8 wheeled drive configuration, with the power being derived from two GAZ-49B petrol engines.