An Israeli-modified ex-Syrian or ex-Egyptian late-production model BTR-50PK APC at the Yad La-Shiryon Museum, Israel, 2005. The BTR-50 (BTR stands for Bronetransporter (Russian: БТР, Бронетранспортер), literally "armored transporter") is a Soviet tracked amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the PT-76 light tank chassis. [3] .

BTR-50装甲输送车为多用途车，除在战场上运送人员外，还可以运载1门85毫米火炮和25发炮弹；3门82毫米迫击炮；120枚地雷和12名载员。 也可运送总重为2000千克的军用物资。 车上没有固定的武器，但有的车上装有7.62毫米机枪，弹药基数为1250发，每250发装1个弹药箱。 改进型的BTR-50PA上，装1挺14.5毫米重机枪，由车长操纵射击。 动力装置为V型6缸 水冷柴油机，最大功率240马力。 该车装有发动机加温器，以利于在严寒的冬季起动发动机。 BTR-50P的水上推 …

2021年4月17日 · The BTR-50 was the first mass-produced tracked and amphibious Soviet-built armored personnel carrier (APC). It was developed from the desperate need of a more mobile APC, capable of keeping up with tanks in rough terrain and be able to operate in the difficult terrain of eastern and central Europe.

From 1958, this new BTR-50 entered service under the denomination of BTR-50PK. Unlike for many other Soviet vehicles, the K stands for roof in Russian and does not indicate a command version. The BTR-50PK has been in service with a large number of armies of the Warsaw Pact but also in the Middle-East, Africa, Asia and South America.

The BTR-50 (BTR stands for Bronetransporter (БТР, Бронетранспортер, literally "armored transporter") [2] is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the PT-76 light tank. The BTR-50 is tracked, unlike most in the BTR series, which are wheeled.

BTR-50PK ARV and the BTR-50M another BTR-50PK upgrade developed by Morozow. The latter features improvements in firepower and mobility, both of which can be carried out independently and a modular conception to fit the needs of customers.

The BTR-50 series of Soviet armored personnel carriers was developed in the 1950s and performed well for some time. The system has proven reliable in the field and is simple enough to be mass-produced making it easy to use, and based on the chassis of the PT-76 light tank, the system also boasts the proven amphibious capability developed by the ...

Armament consists of a pintle-mounted 7.62 mm SGMB machine gun. The BTR-50P is fully amphibious and propelled in the water by two water-jets at the rear of the hull. The BTR-50P was introduced in 1954. It is no longer in production and is being replaced by newer BTRs and BMPs in the Russian Army.

BTR-50PK(B) Amphibious Armored Recovery Vehicle This is a specialized version of the BTR-50PK developed for the recovery of other vehicles at water obstacles. It has a combat weight of 14000 kg and normally has a crew of two: commander and driver, with seats for four auxiliary personnel, and during rescue operations the vehicle can accommodate ...

Based on the PT-76 the BTR-50 is an amphibious armored personnel carrier designed by the Soviet Union in the early 1950s that entered service in 1954. This vehicle served as the primary APC in Motor-Rifle Regiments until replaced by the BMP-1 , and still serves in a number of specialist roles such as forward air control, NBC reconnaissance, and ...