Rarely published images inside the PT-76B tank turret in service with the Vietnam People's Army have just been posted by the Vietnam National Defense channel.
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| The PT-76B tank is one of the main combat vehicles of the tank and armored force of the Vietnam People's Army. This type of tank is often equipped for the naval infantry, some tank and armored units stationed on islands, and areas with weak ground. Photo source: Vietnam Defense Channel |
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| Images of the PT-76B amphibious tank are not lacking in maintenance and training activities, but the space inside its turret is rarely published. Only recently, the Vietnam National Defense Channel has introduced a few rare images inside the PT-76B turret. Photo source: Vietnam National Defense Channel |
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| The PT-76B turret is operated by two soldiers, including the gunner (who also loads ammunition) and the commander. The commander is also responsible for aiming and firing. Photo source: Vietnam National Defense Channel |
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| Since it was manufactured half a century ago, it is not surprising that the PT-76B lacks advanced fire control systems. Instead, it only has optical sights for the members of the combat vehicle. Photo source: Vietnam Defense Channel |
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| Aim carefully, miss less. Photo source: Vietnam Defense Channel |
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| The PT-76B is equipped with a 76.2mm D-56TS cannon with a firing rate of up to 7 rounds/minute. Photo source: Vietnam Defense Channel |
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| The PT-76B main gun is equipped with a smoke exhaust in the middle of the barrel to prevent gunpowder smoke from being pushed back into the cockpit. Photo source: Vietnam National Defense Channel |
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| Thanks to the STP-2P Zarya 2 dual-action stabilization system, the PT-76B tank can accurately fire at targets while on the move. Even when moving on water, the D-56TS cannon can still accurately attack targets. In the photo, the PT-76B tank fires right on the sea surface during the 2016 sea landing exercise. Photo source: Vietnam National Defense Channel |
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| The 7.62mm D-56TS cannon of the PT-76 tank is equipped with many types of ammunition including: BM-354P high-velocity armor-piercing ammunition with an effective range of 650m, penetrating 127mm or 60mm thick armor at a 60-degree angle of impact at a distance of 2,000m; BK-350M high-explosive anti-tank ammunition with an effective range of 650m, maximum of 1,000m; OF-350 high-explosive fragmentation ammunition with an effective range of 600m, maximum range of 4,000m. Photo source: Vietnam Defense Channel |
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| The D-56TS gun is no longer useful against main battle tanks with armor as thick as nearly 1 meter of steel. However, it is more than capable of destroying light tanks, armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles that are often equipped for marines of various countries. Photo source: Vietnam Defense Channel |
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| The PT-76 is designed with a canoe-like body shape to reduce water resistance when crossing rivers and swimming on the sea. It weighs about 14-15 tons, is 7.63m long, 3.15m wide and 2.325m high. Photo source: Vietnam National Defense Channel |
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| At the rear of the vehicle are two water jet thrusters that allow the vehicle to swim at a speed of 10.2 km/h on the water surface. Photo source: Vietnam National Defense Channel |
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