3D model: How I made a Vietnamese BTR-60 armored car | Tinkercad
0How I made a Vietnamese BTR-60 armored car | Tinkercad
What is BTR-60 armored vehicle?
The BTR-60PB is a legendary eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier designed in the Soviet Union. It emerged in the late 1950s, a successor to earlier models like the BTR-152 and BTR-40. Its purpose? To transport troops safely and efficiently across any terrain, fighting alongside tanks in the heat of battle.
Born from the lessons learned in conflicts like the Suez Crisis and Hungarian Revolution, the BTR-60PB was conceived as a more capable and versatile successor. Engineers at GAZ and ZIL competed to fulfill the demanding requirements: all-wheel drive, amphibious capabilities, and armor that could withstand even tank fire.
While GAZ's final design lacked a full roof and NBC protection, its simplicity and ease of production won the day. Firing from a cramped interior was deemed less critical than swift deployment and affordability. Ultimately, the focus was on providing a reliable, mobile shield for soldiers on the move.
The basic BTR-60P soon gave way to the BTR-60PA with a protective roof, sacrificing two troop spaces for enhanced survivability. Then came the German HS.30 with its powerful cannon, prompting the Soviets to equip their BTRs with the BPU-1 turret, armed with a 14.5mm heavy machine gun and a 7.62mm co-axial one. The BTR-60PAI was born, later refined into the BTR-60PB with improved aiming systems for maximum firepower.
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