The BTR-152 is a six-wheeled Soviet armoured personnel carrier (APC) built on the chassis and drive train of a ZIS-151 utility truck. It entered service with a number of Warsaw Pact member states beginning in 1950, and formed the mainstay of Soviet motor rifle battalions until the advent of the amphibious BTR-60 series during the 1960s. [8] .

BTR (Russian: БТР), from Bronetransportyor/Bronetransporter (Russian: бронетранспортёр /Ukrainian: бронетранспортер; literally "armoured transporter"), is any of a series of Soviet or post-Soviet military armoured personnel carriers (APCs).

The BTR-50 (BTR stands for Bronetransporter (Russian: БТР, Бронетранспортер), literally "armored transporter") is a Soviet tracked amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the PT-76 light tank chassis. [3]

Dec 15, 2015 · The BTR-152’s armored grilles could be opened and closed at the push of a dashboard button. This was to protect the radiator from gunfire. Some analysts claim this safety feature made the BTR-52 prone to overheating.

The BTR (which stands for Bronetransporter-/Бронетранспортер or "armored transport" in short "БТР"), was based on the all-terrain Zwas-151 truck (hence the 152). The 6x6 chassis was wrapped in a sloped armor adding 5 tons on it, without any upgrade of the engine or suspensions.

Sep 7, 2020 · The BTR-152A was a self-propelled AA (Anti-Aircraft) platform and the BTR-152B a communications platform. A model of 1955 introduced night vision equipment support and a tire pressure regulation system while the BTR-152I became an artillery command/spotting vehicle.

The BTR-152 is a six-wheeled Soviet armoured personnel carrier (APC) built on the chassis and drive train of a ZIS-151 utility truck. It entered service with a number of Warsaw Pact member states beginning in 1950, and formed the mainstay of Soviet motor rifle battalions until the advent of the amphibious BTR-60 series during the 1960s. [8] .

The BTR-152 (Bronetransporter-152) is a non-amphibious vehicle that has an improved (6 x 6) truck chassis and an all-welded steel hull. The troop compartment is to the rear of the cab and the engine is in front.

The BTR-152 was the backbone of the Soviet and Warsaw Pact motorized infantry units for many years until it was replaced by the 8x8 BTR-60 and OT-64 series of vehicles. Specialized versions of the BTR-152 were produced including anti-aircraft variants that …

The BTR-152 is an early Cold War era armored personnel carrier of Soviet origin. The Soviet army was lacking an armored personnel carrier available in large numbers during World War 2. Both the Nazi German Sd.Kfz 251 and American M3 half-track were used by …