BTR-40 Russian 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
BTR-40
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Basic Information
Name
BTR-40 Russian 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
BTR-40
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
—
Manufacturer
Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod unknown Chinese manufacturer
Date of Introduction
1950
Description
The BTR-40 is a Soviet non-amphibious, wheeled armored personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. It is often referred to as the Sorokovka in Soviet service. It is also the first mass-produced Soviet APC. It was eventually replaced in the APC role by the BTR-152 and in the scout car role by the BRDM-1. The BTR-40's design was based on the GAZ-63 four wheel drive truck which went into production in 1946. The design featured a self-bearing body which was a new feature in Soviet vehicles. The hull has two side doors for the commander and driver and a back door. The vehicle can transport up to eight fully equipped soldiers or 1 tonne of cargo.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
Water-cooled, in-line, 6-cylinder gasoline (80 hp)
Active Protection
None
Variants
BTR-40A
5 person crew fires 2 14.5-mm KPV heavy MGs (2400 rounds) from a ZPTU-2 turret.
BTR-40B
Only 6 dismounted soldiers can fit into this vehicle with overhead armor with 4 roof hatches.
BTR-40Kh
NBC decontamination vehicle with poles to mark cleared lanes.
BTR-40 with AT-3 Sagger
East Germany converted some BTR-40s to ATGM vehicles with a triple launcher under overhead cover.
BTR-40zhd
This vehicle uses a metal wheel suspension to travel on railroad lines on scouting missions.
Type 55 (China)
Chinese BTR-40 with different engine.
Walid (Egypt)
Variants besides the APC include a smoke rocket launcher or a minelayer vehicle.
System
Alternative Designations
Type 55 (China)
Description
4 X 4 wheeled APC based on the GAZ-63 truck with an open top & a single rear exit door; passenger space for 8 soldiers; 3 firing ports on each side & 2 in the rear door
Manufacturer
Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod
unknown Chinese manufacturer
Crew
2 (commander, driver)
Passengers
8 ea
Dimensions
Length, Hull
5.0 m
Width
1.90 m
Height
1.75 m
Wheelbase
2.70 m
Ground Clearance
0.28 m
Tire Size
248 x 457 mm
Weight, Combat
5,300 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
GAZ-40
Engine Type
Water-cooled, in-line, 6-cylinder gasoline
Engine Power
80 hp at 3,400 rpm
Cruising Range
285 km
Speed (Max Road)
80 km/h
Speed (Max Off-Road)
INA
Speed (Average cross-country)
INA
Speed (Max Swim)
Not Amphibious
Power-to-Weight Ratio
5.09 hp/metric ton
Suspension
4 x 4 (4-wheel drive, 2-wheel steering) longitudinal semi-elliptic springs hydraulic shock absorbers on front, check springs on rear
Gradient
60 %
Vertical Obstacle
0.47 m
Trench
0.70m with ramps
Fording Depths
0.80 m
Main Weapon System
Note
There are pintle mounts for 2 machine additional Machine Guns, three firing ports on each side of the hull and 3 firing ports in the rear
System
Name
SG-43 Goryunov
Type
Medium Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Manufacturer
P.M. Goryunov
In Service
1940-Present
Length
1,150 mm
Barrel Length
720 mm
Weight, Gun Body
13.8 kg
Weight, on Wheeled Mount
41 kg
Action
Gas-operated
Rate of Fire
500–700 rounds/min
Effective Firing Range
1,100 m
Maximum Firing Range
1,500 m
Feed System
200 or 250 round belts
Sights
Iron Sights
Maximum Elevation
+23.5 deg
Minimum Elevation
-6 deg
Traverse Range
90 def
Traverse Left
45 deg
Traverse Right
45 deg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×54mmR
Muzzle Velocity
800 m/s
Basic Load
1,200 ea
Protection
Armor (turret front)
8 mm
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Self-entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection System
No
Smoke Equipment
No
Survivability Equipment
No
Firing Ports
There are pintle mounts for 2 machine additional Machine Guns, three firing ports on each side of the hull and 3 firing ports in the rear
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
1.9 m
Height
1.75 m
Weight
5300 kg
Operators (12)
Israel
North Korea
Burundi
Cuba
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Laos
Mali
Rwanda
Tanzania
Vietnam
Yemen
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