Weight: 9.8-tons (8,950-kg)

Length: 22' 4” (6.83-m)

Width: 7' 6” (2.32-m)

Height: 6' 7” (2.05-m)

Crew: 2 + 17 infantrymen

Armor:

Hull front: .6” (15-mm)

Turret front: .35” (9-mm)

Weapons:

-Primary

1x 12.7-mm DShKM heavy machine gun or 7.62-mm SGMB light machine gun on a pintle mount

-Secondary

None

-Ammunition

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Engine: ZiL-137K 6-cylinder gasoline, 107-hp

Power/weight: 10.9-hp/ton

Fuel Capacity: 79-USG (300-l)

Range: 485-miles (780-km)

Speed: 46-mph (75-km/h)

The vehicle being offered, BTR-152 APC, is in unrestored condition. It has Egyptian Army markings on the front doors. However; these may not be original, as the vehicle appears to have some Israeli fittings on it. The exterior needs a cosmetic restoration. It is missing many interior items including all troop seats. The steering wheel, driver's pedals and instrument panel are present. The front glass is present and serviceable. This vehicle runs and drives very well.

The BTR-152 was initially put into service with the Soviet army in 1951. It was their first armored personnel carrier designed after World War II. Like many other wheeled armored vehicles, the 6x6 BTR-152 was based on existing truck parts with the ZIL-151 providing the chassis and drive train. Early models were open topped vehicles left the passengers extremely vulnerable to artillery fire and NBC warfare. An improved model was put into production in 1962 that used components from the ZIL-157 truck. It featured a central tire inflation system and a front-mounted winch. Later models incorporated an armored roof to provide overhead protection for the passenger compartment.

The BTR-152 was the backbone of the Soviet and Warsaw Pact motorized infantry units for many years until it was replaced by the 8x8 BTR-60 and OT-64 series of vehicles. Specialized versions of the BTR-152 were produced including anti-aircraft variants that mounted twin 14.5-mm heavy machine guns. Some were also modified to carry a quad 12.7-mm machine gun mount. An additional variant was a command vehicle that had a raised superstructure with windows.

Approximately 15,000 BTR-152's were produced between 1950 and 1962. They were used by most of the Warsaw Pact along with many of the former Soviet Union's Middle Eastern allies such as Egypt and Syria. They were also exported to 45 different countries including Algeria, Cuba, Indonesia, and North Korea. Now completely obsolete, it has mostly been retired, but may still be in use with several smaller nations.

Transport Cost to Storage: $1,188