PT-76 series of light tanks

PT-76

SERIES OF LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLES

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VARIANTS OF THE SERIES

ASU-85 ~ Series of air-portable 85mm self-propelled guns BTR-50 ~ Series of APC based on the PT-76 chassis K1 (PT-76) ~ NVA command version with extra R-112 and D-56TM gun K1 [PT-76B) ~ NVA command version with extra R-112 and D-56TS gun Objekt 280 ~ PT-76 fitted with 16x130mm mbrl Objekt 740 ~ Prototype for the PT-76 with D-56T gun Objekt 740B ~ Prototype for the PT-76B Objekt 740M ~ Prototype for the PT-76M Objekt 906 [Variant 1] aka PT-85 - Fitted with 85mm gun Objekt 906 [variant 2] aka PT-90 - Fitted with 90mm gun Objekt 906B ~ Improved Objekt 906 with 85mm gun PT-76 [Model 1] ~ D-56T gun with multi-baffle muzzle brake and fume extractor, 1951 PT-76 [Model 2] ~ D-56TM gun with double-baffle muzzle brake and fume extractor, 1954 PT-76 [Model 3] ~ Smooth barrel PT-76 [Nimda Upgrade] ~ Israeli upgrade fitted with 90mm gun PT-76 [OpFor] ~ Vehicles used by the US Army PT-76 (Poland - Variant 1) ~ D-56TM gun and additional periscopes on RHS turret roof PT-76 [Poland - Variant 2] ~ D56TM gun without muzzle-brake PT-76A ~ Russian version fitted with 12.7mm AAHMG PT-76B ~ D-56TS gun with double-baffle muzzle brake, fume extractor and 2-axis stabiliser, 1959 PT-76B [ATGW] ~ Fitted with Malyutka launcher PT-76B [Indonesia] ~ Refitted with Cockerill 76mm gun PT-76B [Poland - Variant 1] ~ D-56TM gun with muzzle brake PT-76B (Poland - Variant 2) ~ D-56TM gun, new hatch arrangement and 12.7mm AAHMG PT-76K ~ Multiple antennae and generator on rear deck PT-76M ~ Marines Forces prototype with redesigned hull PT-76RKh ~ dome cupola and flag marker on rear PT-85 ~ Cast turret and 85mm gun Type 60 ~ Series of chinese versions Type 63 ~ Series of chinese versions WPT-76 ~ Polish FROG launcher converted to ARV

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GENERAL RECOGNITION POINTS

Six stamped roadwheels Boat-shaped hull Hydrojet intake at rear of vertical hull side armour Two hydrojet covers on rear of chassis Large oval turret hatch which opens forward on turret top Circular bulge of air intake on rear of turret Auxiliary fuel tanks carried on rear decks

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