CZK/HUN - OT-65A (průzkumné vozidlo)

The OT-65 A light wheeled armoured personnel carrier is an amphibious combat vehicle designed to conduct reconnaissance with the ability to overcome water obstacles without preparation. The vehicle is equipped with auxiliary hydraulically operated wheels for overcoming terrain obstacles. For overcoming water obstacles, two water cannons are provided at the rear of the vehicle.
It was created by reconstructing the OT-65 R and M / M - modernized /) and adding a full-swing turret taken from OT-62 TOPAS. The turret had a UK vz.59 7.62mm machine gun and on the right side an 82mm T21 tracer mounted in a special lafette. The OT-65A armament is a product of Czechoslovak arms development and industry.


Main data :
Engine : Csepel D-414-44 - 4 V - in-line - diesel - four-stroke water-cooled - OHV
Cylinder capacity : 5517 cm³
Power : 100 pcs at 2300 rpm. / min.
Consumption : 24 l/100 km.
Fuel reserve : 2 x 92l.

Dimensions in mm :
Length : 5760
Width : 2500
Height : 2340 / with turret /

Weight
: 6900 kg

Tyres Tyres : 12,00-18 or 13,00-18
Auxiliary wheels : 4 - 700 x 250 mm - hydraulic drive
Water meters : 2
Ground clearance : front/rear axle - 340/310 mm
Pitch : 32°
Range in km( according to version R / M :
- Road 600 / 730
- off-road 150-200 / 170-220.
Passes :
- 1.5 m wide trench.
- perpendicular wall of 0.4
Max. Speed :
- On the road : 80km/hour.
- cruise : 8 - 10km / hr.
Crew : 4 men


Source : ATOM, APOLOGY

Tank-51-42/s

OT-65 Driver's Handbook NV 1977

www.militaryvehicles.cz
CZK/HUN - OT-65A (průzkumné vozidlo) - Tarasnica T21 na veži. Na zastrelovanie sa používal Sa vz. 58.

Tarasnica T21 na veži. Na zastrelovanie sa používal Sa vz. 58.
CZK/HUN - OT-65A (průzkumné vozidlo) - Kamuflovaný OT-65A

Kamuflovaný OT-65A
CZK/HUN - OT-65A (průzkumné vozidlo) - Výsadok .....

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Because of its not very high reliability, the vehicle was nicknamed "Hungarian Revenge" by the reconnaissance units. For example, at VÚ 3288 Podbořany, the oil pumps in particular often "went out".
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