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The PTS is a Soviet tracked amphibious transport. PTS stands for Plavayushchij Transportyer - Sryednyj or medium amphibious transport vehicle. Its industrial index was Ob'yekt 65.

PTS-M
Overview
Type	Tracked amphibious transport
Manufacturer	Soviet State Factories
Production	Begun 1965
Assembly	Soviet Union
Body and chassis
Class	Tracked amphibious transport
Body style	Waterproofed hull
Layout	Front engine (under floor), front drive sprocket[1]
Powertrain
Engine	A-712P V12 water-cooled diesel (PTS) or V-54P V12 water-cooled diesel (PTS-M) 250 hp (190 kW) 350 hp (PTS-M)
Transmission	Water: PTO propeller drive
Range	300 km (190 mi)
Dimensions
Length	11.52 m (37 ft 10 in)[1]
Width	3.32 m (10 ft 11 in)
Height	2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Curb weight	17,700 kg (39,000 lb)

Introduced in 1965,[1] it is large, with a substantial payload of 10 tons, two to four times the capacity of the BAV 485, and better cross-country performance, at the cost of somewhat higher purchase costs because it is tracked. The most common model is the improved PTS-M that is powered by a 350 hp diesel engine.

Description

The PTS has a boxy, open watertight hull, with six road wheels per side,[1] front drive sprocket,[1] rear idler sprocket, and no return rollers. Like the BAV 485, and unlike the DUKW, it has a rear loading ramp. The crew is seated at the front, leaving the rear of the vehicle open for a vehicle, which can be driven (or backed) in, rather than lifted over the side. To aid in facilitating this, the engine is under the floor.[1] Propulsion in water is by means of twin propellers, in tunnels to protect them from damage during land operations.[1]

The PTS-M also has a companion vehicle, the PKP, a boat-like amphibious two-wheeled trailer, with fold-out sponsons providing stability on water;[1] the combination allows the PTS-M to accommodate an artillery tractor, field gun (up to medium caliber),[1] its crew, and a quantity of ammunition, all in one load.[1]

Specifications

This section does not cite any sources. (January 2021)

• Top speed: 40 km/h (25 mph) (road)
• Range: 300 km (190 mi)

Variants

• PTS-2
• PTS-3
• PTS-4

In 2014, the Russian Defense Ministry intends to purchase an undetermined number of PTS-4s, which underwent acceptance trials in 2011. The vehicle will be fitted with a remotely operated 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine gun and a multi-fuel engine. The PTS-4 weighs 33 tons, with a payload of 12 tons on land (18 tons on water). Projected maximum road speed is 60 km/h (37 mph), with an expected maximum speed in water of 15 km/h (9.3 mph).[2] Unlike its predecessors, it uses T-80 suspension components. The fully enclosed cab offers protection against small arms fire and splinter. Production began in 2014.[3]

Users

The PTS-M was adopted by the Soviet Army and Warsaw Pact forces,[1] and has been supplied to Egypt,[1] the former Yugoslavia, Iraq, Uruguay, and other nations.

•  Algeria^{[citation needed]}
•  Egypt - PTS-M[1] (used during operation Badr)[4]
•  Georgia^{[citation needed]}
•  Indonesia (Indonesian Marine Corps)^{[citation needed]}
•  Iraq^{[citation needed]}
•  Serbia - 12 PTSM^{[citation needed]}
•  Syria^{[citation needed]}
•  Ukraine - 15^{[citation needed]} PTS-2
• Russian separatist forces in Donbass - PTS-2[5]
•  Uruguay - 2 PTS in service as of 2016^[update][6]
•  Vietnam[7]

Former users

•  Croatia - 4 PTS-2^{[citation needed]}
•  Czech Republic
•  Czechoslovakia
•  Hungary - 51 PTS-2^{[citation needed]}
•  Latvia^{[citation needed]}
•  Poland - 282 PTS-M retired[8]
•  Slovakia
•  Soviet Union - Passed on to successor states:
•  Yugoslavia
•  Republic of Srpska

See also

• GAZ-46
• Landwasserschlepper

References

Notes

Sources

• Hogg, Ian V., and Weeks, John. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles, p. 309, "PTS Tracked Amphibian". London: Hamblyn Publishing Group, 1980.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2016). The Military Balance 2016. Vol. 116. Routlegde. ISBN 9781857438352.

External links

• Photos of the PTS-M on Prime Portal
• Hungarian PTS-M walkarounds

На других языках

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- [en] PTS (vehicle)

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[fr] PTS (véhicule amphibie)

PTS est un véhicule amphibie chenillé militaire russe capable de transporter des véhicules sur son toit et de les transporter sur l'eau à la manière d'un bac (bateau) ou d'un ferry (bateau). Il est entré en service en 1965.

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[ru] Плавающий транспортёр средний

ПТС — плавающий транспортер средний.

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