BTR-60 question

[atiff]

Anyone ever seen the insides of a BTR-60?

My question is about the crew and troop compartments. Is it possible to move from the crew area to the troop compartment internally within the vehicle? I imagine not, but don't know.

Also, the gunner's position: is it possible to move from one of the other crew positions (driver or commander) to the gun position easily enough? I imagine yes, but don't know.

Thanks for any help!

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by atiff

Anyone ever seen the insides of a BTR-60?

My question is about the crew and troop compartments. Is it possible to move from the crew area to the troop compartment internally within the vehicle? I imagine not, but don't know.

Also, the gunner's position: is it possible to move from one of the other crew positions (driver or commander) to the gun position easily enough? I imagine yes, but don't know.

Thanks for any help!

http://www.defencetalk.com/pictures/...bat-units.html

- unfortunately that is a "non-combat vehicle" (maybe NBC or commo?) so it doesn't show a turret basket

However this:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...23jdv.jpg/sr=1

shows a 3d-CAD model of the inside, and as you can see the basket is entirely open, so movement into and out of the gunner position is entirely possible for someone inside the vehicle, as well as movement forward to the driving/command positions.

[Legbreaker]

I believe I've got some photos laying about at home....

[StainlessSteelCynic]

There is no separation of the troop area from the crew area, it's all one big open compartment.

[atiff]

Super - thanks!

[ArmySGT.]

I have been inside a BTR-80A.

All one compartment. everyone faces out. Side doors and roof hatches to dismount. It would be difficult to move around with a normal complement and gear, essentially crawling over each other to do it.

The design accomadates seated troops. They can't stand up inside and it would be best if they were short. 5'5" or less.

[ArmySGT.]

Originally Posted by raketenjagdpanzer

http://www.defencetalk.com/pictures/...bat-units.html

- unfortunately that is a "non-combat vehicle" (maybe NBC or commo?) so it doesn't show a turret basket

However this:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...23jdv.jpg/sr=1

shows a 3d-CAD model of the inside, and as you can see the basket is entirely open, so movement into and out of the gunner position is entirely possible for someone inside the vehicle, as well as movement forward to the driving/command positions.

Unfortunately? Thats a rare bird getting its picture taken. That is either a BTR based Fire Direction Center, a Battery Commander vehicle, or other BTR based mobile Command Post.

Valuable pictures indeed.

[ArmySGT.]

Other sources say the BTR-60 R145 BM1 is a Command Staff vehicle.

Given the map table and extra radios in the pictures. I think you have laid your eyes on the Motorized Rifle Bn Commander CP.