TABC-79
| TABC-79 | |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 + 4 |
| length | 5.64 m |
| width | 2.80 m |
| height | 2.34 m |
| Dimensions | 9.27 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | rolled steel |
| Main armament | 1 × 14.5 mm machine gun |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62mm machine gun |
| agility | |
| drive | Diesel engine of type 798.05N2 154 HP |
| suspension | Suspension 4 × 4 |
| Top speed | 80 km / h |
| Power / weight | 16.6 hp / ton |
| Range | 700 km |
The TABC-79 (Romanian: transportorul amfibiu blindat de pentru cercetare , more recent designation: ABC-79M ) is a Romanian all-wheel drive (4 × 4) armored personnel carrier . The vehicle is fully amphibious .
description
The TABC-79 is essentially a shortened version of the Romanian TAB-77 (8 × 8) transport tank, which, apart from various modifications, is identical to the BTR-70 from Soviet production. The vehicle is equipped with an NBC protection system as standard; the armament includes a 14.5 mm machine gun and a 7.62 mm PKT type machine gun . The ammunition supply for the machine guns is 500 cartridges for the 14.5 mm caliber and 2000 cartridges for the 7.62 mm caliber.
The TABC-79 was originally designed by RATMIL, which today operates under the name ROMARM . The production has meanwhile been stopped. The Romanian Army is the only user of the vehicle with 430 units.
The standard crew of the armored car is three men and a maximum of four soldiers inside. The vehicle can be exited through two triangular hatches on the left and right of the tub, through a rear door and through a roof hatch. The TABC-79 exists in different versions.
The engine is a turbo diesel engine of the type 798.05N2, which is housed in the rear and can produce an output of 154 hp. The TABC-79 is fully amphibious with no preparation. The propulsion in the water takes place by means of a propeller at the rear of the vehicle.
The vehicle variant ML-A95 is the basis of the CA-95 - anti-aircraft tank .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Representation on the ROMARM manufacturer's website (in the web archive)
- ↑ TABC-79 on www.army-guide.com (English)
Web links
- Description on www.military-today.com (English)
- Description on www.janes.com (English)