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Land ForcesRussia

BTR-60PB

8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrierFielded 1960Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Length 7.56 m
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System
Type8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrier
Date of introduction1960
ProliferationAt least 6 countries
ManufacturerGorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Soviet Union) Ratmil Regie Autonoma (Romania, TAB-71)Med[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length7.56 m25 ftMed[1]
Width2.83 m9 ftMed[1]
Height2.31 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight10.3 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUkrainian-made UTD-20Med[1]
Engine power90 hpMed[1]
Max road speed80 km/h50 mph · 43 ktMed[1]
Swim speed10 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Armor MaterialWelded steelMed[1]
Armor Hull7 mm at 86° hull upper front; 9 mm at 47° hull lower front; 7 mm hull sides; 5 mm hull upper rear; 7 mm hull lower rear; 5 mm hull floor; 7 mm hull roofMed[1]
Armor (turret front)10 mm turret front; 7 mm turret sides; 7 mm turret sear; 7 mm turret roofMed[1]
NBC Protection SystemCollective (closed vehicles)Med[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Fire control
Thermal Vehicle CommanderTKN-1Med[1]
Thermal GunnerPP-61A optical sightMed[1]
Variants
BTR-60PInitial model with open top, pintle-mounted 7.62-mm machine gun.[1]
BTR-60PA/BTR-60PK (12 passengers only)Covered top, NBC protection, pintle-mounted 7.62-mm MG, still exit over top.[1]
BTR-60PB (space for 8 soldiers for dismoMost common variant with BRDM-2 MG turret with a 14.5-mm MG & coaxial 7.62-mm; troops exit over top.[1]
Modernized BTR-60PBBM2 Turret with 30-mm 2A42 Cannon & 7.62-mm PKTM MG; 30-mm AGS-17 AGL on left side.[1]
BTR-60UCommand vehicle with additional radios.[1]
BTR-60 PU-12/12MAnti-Aircraft units’ command vehicle.[1]
Summary

The BTR-60PB armored personnel carrier is a further development of the previous BTR-60PA. This APC was produced in large numbers. Its production commenced in 1966 and ceased in 1976.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
FinlandCambodiaLaosRussiaUkraineVietnam
Sources
  1. BTR-60PB Russian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import