WPT TOPAZ
| WPT TOPAZ | |
|---|---|
WPT TOPAS of the Polish Army |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 5 (commander, driver, three tank mechanics) |
| length | 7.01 m |
| width | 3.14 m |
| height | 2.10 m |
| Dimensions | 15.0 tons (combat weight) |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | rolled steel; Thickness: max. 17 mm |
| Main armament | 1 × 7.62mm PKT machine gun |
| Secondary armament | no |
| agility | |
| drive | 6-cylinder diesel engine PV-6 300 PS (224 kW) at 1,800 rpm |
| suspension | Torsion bar |
| Top speed | 60 km / h (road); 10.8 km / h (in the water) |
| Power / weight | 20.0 hp / t |
| Range | 450 km to 550 km (road) |
The WPT-TOPAS (from the Polish W óz p ogotowia t echnicznego - T ransportér O brněný PÁS ový ; literally in German: Technical emergency vehicle on chain-driven transport armor ) is a Polish light armored recovery vehicle based on the transport armor OT-62 TOPAS , which is used in the Republic of Poland and Czechoslovakia was manufactured since the 1960s. It serves as a mobile workshop and has the task of repairing broken down armored vehicles or towing them away.
Development history and technology
The amphibious forces of VR Poland demanded a recovery vehicle that could tow PT-76 , BTR-50 or OT-62-TOPAS tanks left lying in the coastal area or carry out minor repairs on site. The amphibious OT-62A tank, which was a Polish-Czechoslovak joint development based on the Soviet BTR-50, was used as the basis. The armored recovery vehicle is equipped with a winch which, with a rope length of 600 meters, can pull loads of up to 2.5 tons. There is also a manually operated crane on the left side of the vehicle. The non-slewing crane is a simple construction with which a maximum of 1000 kg can be lifted. However, this is sufficient for changing the engines of the vehicles mentioned above. The 300 hp drive unit accelerates the 15-ton vehicle to a maximum of 60 km / h. Two water jet openings at the stern are used to move in the water, which allow a maximum speed of 10.8 km / h in the water.
equipment
- 1 main winch with max. 25 kN pulling force
- 1 crane with a maximum lifting force of max. 10 kN
- Gas welding equipment
- Various tools
- Handguns
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Russell Phillips: Combat Engineering Equipment of the Warsaw Pact. Shilka Publishing, 2017
- ↑ Christopher Chant: A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware. Routledge, 2014.
- ↑ a b c d e USAREUR Pam 30-60-1 Headquarters US Army Europe and 7th Army APO New York 09403 - Identification Guide (PDF file)