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First Soviet serial BTR, BTR-40.
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Specifications
Weight
5.3 tonnes
Length 5 m[2]
Width 1.9 m[2]
Height 2.2 m (1.83 m without armament)
Crew 2 + 8 passengers (BTR-40 and BTR-40V)[2]
2 + 6 passengers (BTR-40B)
Armor 6-8 mm
Main
armament

7.62 SGMB medium machine gun (1,250 rounds (total)) (optional)
Secondary
armament

2×7.62 SGMB medium machine gun (1,250 rounds (total)) (optional)
Engine 6-cylinder GAZ-40[2]
80 hp (60 kW) at 3400 rpm[2]
Power/weight 15.1 hp/tonne (11.3 kW/tonne)
Suspension 4x4 wheel, leaf spring
Ground clearance 400 mm[2]
Fuel capacity 122 l[2]
Operational
range

430 km (road)[2]
385 km (cross country)[2]
Speed 80 km/h[2]
(BTR-40 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
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