PTS (vehicle)
| PTS | |
|---|---|
PTS-M | |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1965−Present |
| Used by | See users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | US$ 130,000 (PTS-2, 1994 export price) |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications (PTS) | |
| Mass | 17,700 kg (39,000 lb) (empty) |
| Length | 11.5 m (38 ft) |
| Width | 3.3 m (11 ft) |
| Height | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Crew | 1+1 |
| Passengers | 70 troops |
| Engine | V-54P diesel 350 hp (260 kW) at 1,800 rpm |
| Payload capacity |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) (loaded) |
| Fuel capacity | 705 L (155 imp gal; 186 US gal) |
Operational range | 300 km (190 mi) |
| Maximum speed |
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| References | |
The PTS is a Soviet tracked amphibious transport. PTS stands for Plavayushchij Transportyer - Sryednyj or medium amphibious transport vehicle. Its industrial index was Ob'yekt 65.