ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-152

Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour

ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft installation (*) on the BTR-152 (? A), serial

Designed in 1950. It was produced in series since 1950. It was in service with the Soviet Army. Not used in battles.

Kubinka tank museum ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-152

ZPTU-2 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-152, Kubinka tank museum

The performance characteristics

Weight – 8.6 tons
The number of crew and landing – 10 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6830 x 2320 x 2710 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 2 pieces, caliber – 14.5 mm, ammunition – 1200 rounds
Armor protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 110 horsepower
Maximum speed – 75 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The depth of the water obstacles fording – 0.8 meters

Design features

Base – armored personnel carrier BTR-152.

General layout – the power plant is located in front; anti-aircraft installation mounted in the troop compartment.

Armament: the maximum elevation angle of the machine gun +89 “, the angle of descent -5”; fire rate of 70 rounds per minute; For shooting at ground targets an optical sight is installed, at anti-aircraft – a collimator sight.

Protection – similar to BTR-152.

Chassis – similar to BTR-152 (ZIS vehicle units)