The BTR-152 is a six-wheeled Soviet armoured personnel carrier (APC) built on the chassis and drive train of a ZIS-151 utility truck. It entered service with a number of Warsaw Pact member …

The BTR (which stands for Bronetransporter-/Бронетранспортер or "armored transport" in short "БТР"), was based on the all-terrain Zwas-151 truck (hence the 152). The 6x6 chassis was …

The armour of the BTR-152 provides the occupants with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters. Armoured shutters, controlled from inside the driver's compartment, protect the …

The BTR-152 (also known as BTR-140) was a non-amphibious Soviet wheeled armored personnel carrier (BTR stands for Bronetransporter (БТР, Бронетранспортер, literally …

Mar 8, 2025 · The BTR-152 is a 6x6 armored vehicle commissioned by the Soviet Union on March 24, 1950. The body of the vehicle is all welded from armored steel, with a maximum load of 5 …

Wolfgang Engels (born 1943) is a former civilian employee of the East German National People's Army, employed as a car mechanic and driver, who in 1963 used a stolen BTR-152 armoured …

The BTR-152 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) was the first post-World War Two wheeled armored transport vehicle built by the Soviet Military. It was developed to replace the BTR-40 …

The armoured roof version of the BTR-152 is an important variant which is sure to be deployed in a number of dioramas, and wargame scenarios. The fully enclosed vehicle offers more …

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 …

BTR-152A. Original BTR-152 on ZiS-151 truck chassis fitted with ZTPU-2 turret. Armed with two 14.5mm KPV heavy machine guns.