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PT-76B |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
PT-76B |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Volgograd Tractor Factor (STZ) in USSR |
| Status |
Production completed. In service with Russia. |
| Production Period |
1958-1967 |
Production Quantity |
about 12000 |
| Type |
light tank |
Crew |
3 |
| Length, overall |
7.6m |
Length, hull |
6.9m |
| Width, overall |
3.14 m |
Height, overall |
2.25m |
| Combat Weight |
14600kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
R-113 |
Communication, crew |
R-120 intercom |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
76.2 mm L/42 D-56TS rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
40x76mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+30/-4 |
| Traverse Rate |
21/s |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
vertical/horizontal |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm SGMT MG (coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried |
1000x7.62mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Model V-6B 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled diesel |
Transmission |
manual (4 forward, 1 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
240hp at 1800rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
16,4 hp/t |
Track Width |
360 mm |
| Speed, on road |
44km/h (1) |
Track Ground Contact |
4.08 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
380 l (2) |
Ground Pressure |
0.50 kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
370km (3) |
Gradient |
70% |
| Fuel Consumption |
100 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
1.1 m |
| Turning Radius |
skid turns |
Trench Crossing |
2.8 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.37 m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
engine smoke generator |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Hull and turret constructed of welded steel armor. Thickness ranges 5mm to 17mm. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) Maximum speed 9km/h on water.
(2) To increase range, auxiliary fuel tanks can be fitted, providing up to 190 liters of additional fuel.
(3) Maximum range 120km on water. |
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