M-60P APC (Yugoslavia) KEY RECOGNITION FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS Crew:
3+10
M-60P was developed to meet requirements of Yugoslav Army
• Well sloped glacis plate with
Armament:
1 x 12.7mm MG (AA),
in late 1960s and made first appearance during parade in 1965.
1 x 7.92mm MG (bow)
driver in upper part, cupola with externally mounted
Length: Width:
12.7mm M2 HB MG on right
Height:
5.02m 2.77m 2.385m (with 12.7mm MG),
For a short period it was also referred to as M-590. Driver sits front left with co-driver to his right (who also operates bow mounted 7.92mm MG), engine and transmission below. Commander's cupola is to rear of driver and protrudes slightly
1.86m (without armament)
over left side of hull, with similar machine gunner's cupola on
cupola opposite
Ground clearance:
0.4m
• Troop compartment has vertical sides with top half
Weight, combat: Power-to-weight ratio: Ground pressure: Engine:
11,000kg 12.73hp/tonne 0.7kg/cm2 FAMOS 6-cylinder in-line watercooled diesel developing 140hp 45km/hr 400km 150 lit 1.35m (still water), 1.25m (running water)
opposite side. 12.7mm M2 HB MG can be used both in antiaircraft and ground-to-ground roles, no provision for firing from inside vehicle. 12.7mm M2 HB MG can be dismounted and used in ground role.
hatches for driver and assistant
side of hull, commander's
sloping inwards, vertical hull rear with two doors • Suspension extends each side of hull with five road wheels, drive sprocket front, idler rear, three track-return rollers. Upper part of track covered by skirt
Maximum road speed: Maximum road range: Fuel capacity: Fording:
DEVELOPMENT
The troop compartment is at the rear and infantry enter and leave via two doors in rear, each of which has firing/observation port. Three firing/observation ports in each side of troop compartment. M-60P has no amphibious capability but board mounted on glacis plate deflects water rushing up glacis plate when fording.
0.6m
VARIANTS Only known variant is M-60PB anti-tank which has twin 82mm
Gradient:
2m 60%
Side slope:
400/o
recoilless rifles mounted on top left or top right of hull at rear, elevation of +6°, depression of -4°, traverse and elevation both
Armour: Armour type:
25mm (maximum)
manual. Ten 82mm HEAT projectiles are carried.
Steel None Yes (infra-red for driver)
Other versions of M-60P are probably in service, such as ambulance, command and radio vehicles.
Vertical obstacle: Trench:
NBC system: Night vision equipment:
STATUS Production complete. In service with Yugoslavia.
MANUFACTURER Croatian and Yugoslavia state factories.
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