BTR-60-R-145BM Russian 8x8 Command Post and Communication Center Vehicle
BTR-60-R-145BM
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Basic Information
Name
BTR-60-R-145BM Russian 8x8 Command Post and Communication Center Vehicle
Designation
BTR-60-R-145BM
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
—
Manufacturer
Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Soviet Union) Ratmil Regie Autonoma (Romania, TAB-71)
Date of Introduction
1960
Description
The BRT-60-R-145BM Russian Command Post and Communication Center Vehicle is a variant of the BTR-60 that has removed the turret and equipped the vehicle with a R-245 radio and other communications equipment. Additional equipment includes: Two x R-111/171, one x R-123/173, one x R-130M and one x R-8xx ground-to-air radio sets.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
6-Cylinder Gasoline (90 hp)
Active Protection
None
Variants
BTR-60P
Initial model with open top, pintle-mounted 7.62-mm machine gun
BTR-60PA/BTR-60PK (12 passengers only)
Covered top, NBC protection, pintle-mounted 7.62-mm MG, still exit over top
BTR-60PB (space for 8 soldiers for dismounted operations)
Most common variant with BRDM-2 MG turret with a 14.5-mm MG & coaxial 7.62-mm; troops exit over top
Modernized BTR-60PB
BM2 Turret with 30-mm 2A42 Cannon & 7.62-mm PKTM MG; 30-mm AGS-17 AGL on left side
BTR-60U
Command vehicle with additional radios
BTR-60 PU-12/12M
Anti-Aircraft units’ command vehicle
BTR-60 MS
Radio vehicle with High Ball antenna
BTR-60 VVS
Sans turret with additional radios
BTR-60 PBK
BTR-60PB with 3 radios
BTR-60 1V18
Artillery observation vehicle
BTR-60 1V19
BTR-60 1V18 for FDC operations
BTR-60 R-145BM
Communications vehicle with 5 radios
BTR-60 R-975
Forward air-control vehicle with turret
BTR-60-Z-351BR
Power production vehicle with generator
BTR-60-P-238BT
Switchboard vehicle for communications
BTR-60-P-240BT
Integrates radio & wire communications- R-123M radio & R-241 switchboard
BTR-60-P241BT
Equipped with P-241 telephone system
BTR-60-R-137B
Communications vehicle with turret
BTR-60 ACRV
Artillery Battery C2 & recon vehicle
BTR-60-R-145
Additional radio, but no turret
BTR-60-R-156BTR
C2 vehicle with additional radios
BTR-60-R-409BM
Relay vehicle-R-409 & R-123M radios
BTR-60PAU (Bulgaria)
Artillery command vehicle
BTR-60PB-MD (Bulgaria)
Upgraded engine, radios, & NBC equipment
BTR-60P Maintenance Assistance (MTR-2)
Maintenance vehicle with tarp over troop compartment
BTR-60 SPAAG (Cuba)
Twin 30-mm anti-aircraft cannons
BTR-60 Djibouti (Djibouti)
AML-90 turret on BTR-60
BTR-60BD
Speed increased to 100 km/h & range to 800 km
MTP-2
Armored Recovery Vehicle
BTR-60PZ
Final production model with 1PZ-2 roof-mounted periscope
BTR-60-R-140BM
C2 vehicle with turret
MEP
Infantry command post
BTR-60PB FAC
Turreted FAC vehicle without the gun
BTR-60-R-156BTR
Armoured C2 communications system vehicle with one R-156 HF set, one R-405, and one R-123M radio. This is not fitted with a turret.
System
Alternative Designations
BTR-60-R-145BM
Manufacturer
Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Soviet Union)
Ratmil Regie Autonoma (Romania, TAB-71)
Description
Command Post and Communication Center Vehicle
Configuration
8x8
Crew
2 ea
Passengers
INA
Dimensions
Length
7.56 m
Width
2.83 m
Height
2.31 m
Weight, Combat
10.3 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
Two(2) x GAZ-40P
Engine Type
6-cylinder gasoline
Engine Power
90 hp each, 180 hp combined hp
Range, Crusing
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
80 km/h
Speed, Maximum Swim
10 km/h
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
40 %
Vertical Step
0.6 m
Trench
2.0 m
Fording Depth
Amphibious
Fuel Capacity
INA
Communications
Radio #1
Two(2) x R-11/171 Radios
Radio #2
One(1) x R-123/173 Radio
Radio #3
One(1) x R-145 Radio
Radio #4
One(1) x R-130M
Radio #5
One(1) x R-8XX Ground-to-air Radio set
Main Weapon System
Note
The BTR-60-R-145 has removed the turret and the 14.5mm Heavy Machine Gun in order to facilitate the room needed for the additional Radio Equipment
System
Name
1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General Purpose Machine Gun
Type
General Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Function
In use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russia's armed forces
Manufacturer
Degtyaryov plant
In Service
1961-Present
Proliferation
+ 1 Million
Max Rate of Fire
650 rds/min
Effective Rate of Fire
250-300 rds/min
Length, Total
1,203 mm
Length, Barrel
605 mm
Weight (Gun Only)
9 kg
Weight (Tripod Only)
7.7 kg
Action
Gas-operated, open bolt
Effective Firing Range (With Sight Adjustments)
100-1,500 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes
Sights
Iron Sights
Ammunition
Name
57-N-323S
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×54mmR km
Muzzle Velocity
855 m/s
Accuracy of fire at 300 m
90 mm
Basic Load
2,500 ea
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Thermal Vehicle Commander
TKN-1
Thermal Gunner
PP-61A optical sight
Main Gun Stabilization
INA
Turret Type
BPU-1 turret
Infrared Light
OU-3 infrared light
Protection
Armor Material
Welded steel
Armor Hull
7 mm at 86° hull upper front
9 mm at 47° hull lower front
7 mm hull sides
5 mm hull upper rear
7 mm hull lower rear
5 mm hull floor
7 mm hull roof
Armor (turret front)
10 mm turret front;
7 mm turret sides;
7 mm turret sear;
7 mm turret roof
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Self-entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection System
Collective (closed vehicles)
Smoke Equipment
No
Survivability Equipment
No
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.56 m
Width
2.83 m
Height
2.31 m
Weight
10300 kg
Operators (4)
Russia
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Kurdistan
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