Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour
ZPTU-4 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-152, the only sample*
Designed in 1955. Prototype released. Not in service. Not used in the battles.
ZPTU-4 anti-aircraft gun on BTR-152, Kubinka tank museum
The performance characteristics
Mass – 8.6 tons
The crew – 5 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6830 x 2320 x 2710 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 4 pieces, caliber – 14.5 mm., Ammunition – 2000 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 machine guns + 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)
* in the official museum catalogue label ZTPU-4