Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour
Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153 (according to the official museum catalog “infantry fighting vehicle”)
Designed in 1959. Prototype released. Not in service. In the battles were not used.
Armored personnel carrier ZIL-153
The performance characteristics
weight -10 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 2 (16) people.
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6970 x 2820 x 2130 mm.
Armament – no
Armor protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 180 horsepower
Maximum speed – 90 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design features
The base is original.
General layout – the power plant and transmission are located in the rear of the hull. Armament – no.
Protection – the enclosure is closed, welded, of armored rolled sheets.
Chassis – carburetor engine; mechanical transmission; wheel propeller with the formula 6×6; torsion bar suspension; front and rear wheels steered; jet propulsion type; a winch for self-extraction is installed.