BTR-152.V1 Armoured Personnel Carrier

The first version of the BTR-152 was produced in 1950, it became the basis for many useful variants. The vehicle hull is of all-welded construction, engine and transmission are at the front of the vehicle. The crew consists of a driver, co-driver, and up to 17 infantry who normally board the vehicle through the rear entry hatch. Three firing ports on each side, and two at the rear allow the infantry to fight from inside the vehicle. The BTR-152.V1 was the second model to enter service, it had a front mounted winch, and a tyre-pressure regulation system. The OMEGA-K model shown here has been painted dark green with light stone disruptive stripes.

Available Scale Model Kits

BTR-152.V1 APC, 1:72 MAC Distribution 72001
BTR-152.V1 APC, 1:72 ICM 72531
BTR-152.V1 APC, 1:300 Heroics & Ros SM86

Technical Specifications

Designation: BTR-152.V1
Type: Wheeled APC
Motor and Chassis: Truck ZIS-151
Speed: 75 km/h on Roads
Tires: 12.00-18"
Length: 6550 mm
Width: 2320 mm
Height: 2410 m
Weight: 8600 kg
Armour: 3-10 mm
Armament: 7.62 mm Machine Gun
2 Crew + 17 Infantry
Production: 1959-1960s

Historical Employment

The BTR-152 series has seen service with Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China (as the type 56 APC), Congo, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Soviet Union, Syria, and other countries. Production ended in early 1960s, and in Russia the vehicle was replaced by the BTR-60.P series.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) currently has 50 BTR-152 in inventory which were supplied by Egypt in 1996 and 1997.
Israel used BTR-152 series vehicles, but it is unlikely that these were actually purchased from the Soviet Union. Like other Warsaw Pact equipment in the Israeli arsenal, the BTR-152s were most likely captured during the conflicts with Egypt, and Syria.

The BTR-152 is an important armoured personnel carrier using the motor and chassis of the ZIS-151 truck. The BTR-152 is used by many armoured forces even today.

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