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] The BTR-50 was developed in 1952 and entered service with the Soviet Army in 1954.

BTR-50S (2005) – An upgrade package for the BTR-50PK offered by the Serbian defense firm Yugoimport SPDR. The package adds a turret (from the Yugoslav M-80 APC). It is armed with one 30 mm cannon, one 7.62 mm Zastava M86 machine gun, two ATGM launchers capable of firing 9M14 Malyutka anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM)s and four smoke grenade ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The BTR-50 is a 15-ton, diesel-fueled armored tractor with two crew and space for up to 20 passengers. It usually packs a heavy machine gun.

Apr 17, 2021 · The BTR-50 was the first Soviet amphibious tracked APC. It was developed alongside the PT-76 tank to improve infantry mobility.

The BTR-50 is a Soviet amphibious armoured personnel carrier based on the PT-76 amphibious light tank chassis. The BTR-50 was tracked, unlike most members of the BTR series, which were wheeled. Like the PT-76, the BTR-50 has a flat, boat-shaped hull.

Mar 25, 2019 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BTR-50 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) including pictures.

Jan 20, 2025 · Russia has begun deploying 1950s-era BTR-50 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine as its stocks of modern combat vehicles continue depleting, Forbes reports. Prior to late 2022, the Russian army maintained only a small number of BTR-50s in secondary support roles.

May 20, 2024 · The 1950s-vintage BTR-50 might not be the most vulnerable vehicle the Russian army has sent in a direct assault on Ukrainian positions, but it is probably the oldest.

Based on the PT-76 light tank chassis, the BTR-50 was the principal tracked APC in the Soviet army for most of the 1960s and 1970s. It is now been replaced in Russian army service by the BMP-2 and newer BTRs. The BTR-50 has a short, nearly flat nose and a shallow glacis.

These are the nearly antique BTR-50s developed in the 1950s. We explain whether these relics of the past have any usefulness and where the Russians are obtaining them.