OT-64 SKOT wHEELDed AMPHIBIOUS Armored Personal Carrier
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 + 18 fullz equiped solders |
| Lenght | 7,44 m |
| Width | 2,5 m |
| Hight | 2,76 m |
| Weight | 12,15 t |
| Armor and Armament | |
| Armor | 7 - 14 mm |
| Main weapon | 14,5 mm velkorážný kulomet KPVT |
| Secondarz weapon | 1× 7,62mm kulomet PKT |
| Engine |
air-cooled Tatra T-928-14 V-8 diesel 180 hp 132 kW |
| Suspension | 8x8 |
| Max. speed | 94 / 9 km/h street / water |
| power / weight | 10,6 kW/t |
| Operational range | 700 km |
technology
The OT-64's engine, transmission, suspension and axles were produced in Czechoslovakia. The engine was produced by Tatra and the transmission by Praga. The armored hull and weapons were produced in Poland. The OT-64 was the answer to the Soviet BTR-60. Contrary to this the OT-64 used a diesel set in place of a petrol engine. That diminished the danger of fire and at the same time increased the range. The main advantage in relation to the Russian counterpart was the full-armored interior. The entrance is at the rear of the vehicle via twin doors. The OT-64 was air-transportable and amphibious. For the amphibious drive the vehicle used two screws installed at the back. The OT-64 had an NBC protection facility and night-vision equipment. Several variants were built. Some OT-64 were re-equipped for air defense or built as tank hunters. The latter used the AT-3 Sagger missile as a weapon.
Service history
OT-64 SKOT entered service with Polish and Czechoslovak armies in 1963.It was produced until early 1970s. It still is in service with Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. OT-64 SKOT was also exported to eleven different countries (Algeria, Cambodia, India, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria, Uganda and Uruguay). A total number of vehicles produced for the Polish Army, the Czechoslovak Army and for export is 4,500.
