2P32 - Soviet combat vehicle (BM) from the composition of self-propelled anti-tank missile system ( ATGM ) 2K8 "Phalanx" . BM PTRK created on the basis of the armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle BRDM-1 .
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| Classification | Fighting machine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat weight, t | 5.97 [1] [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer |  Kovrov Mechanical Plant No. 575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of development | 1957-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of production | since 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Key Operators | the USSR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body length mm | 5660 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width mm | 2170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height mm | 2290 on the march [1] [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of armor | 6..12 mm [1] bulletproof | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gun type | PU ATGM 2K8 "Phalanx" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gun ammunition | 8 ATGM 3M11 [1] [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angles VN, deg. | +2.5 .. + 17 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corners GN, hail. | -12 .. + 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Firing range, km | 0.5..2.5 [1] [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other weapons | RPG-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Engine power, l from. | 90 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed on the highway, km / h | 80 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross country speed, km / h | 9 afloat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cruising on the highway , km | 500 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel formula | 4 × 4, 8 × 8 [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension type | independent on leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fording , m | floats | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content
- 1 History of creation
- 2 Design Description
- 3 surviving specimens
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Creation History
The development of the 2P32 combat vehicle was started in 1958 as part of the 2K8 Phalanga complex , which is being developed in parallel with the other Bumblebee anti-tank missile system , at OKB-16 (now the Design Bureau of Precision Engineering named after A. Nudelman). The main difference from the "Bumblebee" was the radio command missile control. The machine was adopted on August 30, 1960 [1] by a resolution of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 930-387 as part of the ATGM 2K8 “Phalanx” [3] .
Design Description
The 2P32 combat vehicle was created on the basis of the BRDM-1 armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle, the main armament of the vehicle is 3M11 Falanga anti-tank missiles . 2P32 is capable of launching missiles at a speed of 2 rounds per minute. The time of bringing into a fighting position is 30 seconds. Ammunition is 8 missiles. Each missile has an armor penetration of 500 mm. The radio station P-113 [1] . Missile control is carried out over the air. Additionally, the machine has an RPG-7 manual anti-tank grenade launcher .
Surviving instances
- Russia :
- The 2P32 combat vehicle, installed together with the 2P26 and 2P27 combat vehicles, can be seen in the Military History Museum of Artillery, Engineering and Signal Corps in St. Petersburg .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Anti-tank "carts". Model designer. 07.2014
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Combat vehicle ATGM 2P32 ATGM 2K8 "Phalanx" . Date of treatment February 18, 2012. Archived January 12, 2013.
- ↑ A. Shirokorad, Russian anti- tank systems Archived copy of November 20, 2012 on Wayback Machine Archived on November 20, 2012.
Links
- Antitank "carts". V. Talanov. Model Designer // Armored Collection. 07.2014 (unavailable link)
- A. Shirokorad, Domestic anti-tank systems
- Fighting vehicle ATGM 2P32 ATGM 2K8 "Phalanx" . Date of treatment February 18, 2012. Archived January 12, 2013.