BTR-152A - Revision history

U40614466: /* Mobility */

2024-07-18T20:06:26Z

‎Mobility

U40614466: /* Mobility */

2024-07-18T20:02:16Z

‎Mobility

U40614466: /* Mobility */ Not entirely sure what this was talking about, for a truck based AA it's exceptionally sluggish.

2024-07-18T20:01:28Z

‎Mobility: Not entirely sure what this was talking about, for a truck based AA it's exceptionally sluggish.

U44629479: Edits

2024-04-01T21:16:32Z

Edits

U43191476: See also section

2024-04-01T04:56:12Z

U44629479: Undo revision 182282 by U54672993 (talk)

2024-03-12T19:53:22Z

Undo revision 182282 by U54672993 (talk)

U54672993: /* Pros and cons */ Added a pro mentioning the large crew size

2024-02-28T03:44:03Z

‎Pros and cons: Added a pro mentioning the large crew size

U98355237: /* See also */ Added btr 152D to see also

2023-12-03T16:21:11Z

‎See also: Added btr 152D to see also

U74396666: Minor updates

2023-11-20T16:05:44Z

Minor updates

U74396666: New Description Project - USSR Priority: BTR-152A

2023-11-20T10:04:01Z

New Description Project - USSR Priority: BTR-152A

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=156|rbMinHp=97}}
-Users of the [[M13 MGMC|M13]] or [[M16 MGMC]] will find the BTR-152A and its successor [[BTR-152D]] very familiar, albeit more sluggish. Although offering worse performance in almost every way, their mobility is still very useful and can be used to quickly reach optimal positions or perform flanking manoeuvres and drive-bys. As a fully wheeled vehicle, off-road performance is comparatively bad, but it makes up for it with good characteristics on paved surfaces. Backwards, speed tops at -11 km/h, which is enough to get out of an ugly situation if needed. With its large wheels, this truck can cross some small trenches and rivers, where its GAZ and ZiS truck counterparts would ditch. This truck's centre of mass is quite low, allowing it to turn at high speeds without rolling.
+Users of the [[M13 MGMC|M13]] or [[M16 MGMC]] will find the BTR-152A and its successor [[BTR-152D]] very familiar. Although offering worse performance in almost every way, their mobility is still very useful and can be used to quickly reach optimal positions or perform flanking manoeuvres and drive-bys. As a fully wheeled vehicle, off-road performance is comparatively bad, but it makes up for it with good characteristics on paved surfaces, including less of a speed penalty when turning. Backwards, speed tops at -11 km/h, which is enough to get out of an ugly situation if needed. With its large wheels, this truck can cross some small trenches and rivers, where its GAZ and ZiS truck counterparts would ditch. This truck's centre of mass is quite low, allowing it to turn at high speeds without rolling.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=156|rbMinHp=97}}
-Users of the [[M13 MGMC|M13]] or [[M16 MGMC]] will find the BTR-152A and its successor [[BTR-152D]] very familiar. Although offering worse performance in almost every way, their mobility is still very useful and can be used to quickly reach optimal positions or perform flanking manoeuvres and drive-bys. As a fully wheeled vehicle, off-road performance is comparatively bad, but it makes up for it with good characteristics on paved surfaces. Backwards, speed tops at -11 km/h, which is enough to get out of an ugly situation if needed. With its large wheels, this truck can cross some small trenches and rivers, where its GAZ and ZiS truck counterparts would ditch. This truck's centre of mass is quite low, allowing it to turn at high speeds without rolling.
+Users of the [[M13 MGMC|M13]] or [[M16 MGMC]] will find the BTR-152A and its successor [[BTR-152D]] very familiar, albeit more sluggish. Although offering worse performance in almost every way, their mobility is still very useful and can be used to quickly reach optimal positions or perform flanking manoeuvres and drive-bys. As a fully wheeled vehicle, off-road performance is comparatively bad, but it makes up for it with good characteristics on paved surfaces. Backwards, speed tops at -11 km/h, which is enough to get out of an ugly situation if needed. With its large wheels, this truck can cross some small trenches and rivers, where its GAZ and ZiS truck counterparts would ditch. This truck's centre of mass is quite low, allowing it to turn at high speeds without rolling.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=156|rbMinHp=97}}
-An interesting feature that can provide any wise commander with a few hits is the BTR-152A's speed. This light APC can carry itself over the road at breakneck speeds, provided it can ride a paved road. In good circumstances, it can reach over 80 km/h and keep its good speed even while turning, due to its wheeled chassis. Offroad mobility is not bad, meaning it can easily follow medium and light tanks on any terrain, making for an effective flanker. Backwards, speed tops at -20 km/h, which is enough to get out of an ugly situation if needed. With its large wheels, this truck can cross some small trenches and rivers, where its GAZ and ZiS truck counterparts would ditch. This truck's centre of mass is quite low, allowing it to turn at high speeds without rolling.
+Users of the [[M13 MGMC|M13]] or [[M16 MGMC]] will find the BTR-152A and its successor [[BTR-152D]] very familiar. Although offering worse performance in almost every way, their mobility is still very useful and can be used to quickly reach optimal positions or perform flanking manoeuvres and drive-bys. As a fully wheeled vehicle, off-road performance is comparatively bad, but it makes up for it with good characteristics on paved surfaces. Backwards, speed tops at -11 km/h, which is enough to get out of an ugly situation if needed. With its large wheels, this truck can cross some small trenches and rivers, where its GAZ and ZiS truck counterparts would ditch. This truck's centre of mass is quite low, allowing it to turn at high speeds without rolling.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 ;Related development
 * [[BTR-152D]] - Same chassis but with 4 x [[KPVT (14.5 mm)|14.5 mm KPVT]] instead of 2

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 == See also ==
-'''Related development'''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* [[BTR-152D]]
+;Related development
+* [[BTR-152D]] - Same chassis but with 4 x [[KPVT (14.5 mm)|14.5 mm KPVT]] instead of 2
 == External links ==

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+'''Related development'''
-* [[BTR-152D]] same chassis but with 4 [[KPVT (14.5 mm)]] instead of 2
+* [[BTR-152D]]
 == External links ==

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 * Fast turret traverse and elevation
 * Less likely to be destroyed by ramming compared to the GAZ trucks
 '''Cons:'''

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 == Description ==
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-The '''BTR-152A''' is the first variant of the BTR-152-based self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle family. Two 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns are mounted in a turret on a BTR-152 and are manually operated by a single soldier. The turret is installed inside the troop compartment and is manually reloaded by other soldiers. The BTR-152 is a Soviet armoured personnel carrier (APC) with six wheels based on the chassis and drive train of a ZIS-151 utility truck. Beginning in 1950, it saw service with several Warsaw Pact member states and served as the mainstay of Soviet motor rifle battalions until the 1960s.
+The '''BTR-152A''' is the first variant of the BTR-152-based self-propelled anti-aircraft gun family. Two 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns are mounted in a turret on a BTR-152 and are manually operated by a single soldier. The turret is installed inside the troop compartment and is manually reloaded by other soldiers. The BTR-152 is a Soviet armoured personnel carrier (APC) with six wheels based on the chassis and drive train of a ZIS-151 utility truck. Beginning in 1950, it saw service with several Warsaw Pact member states and served as the mainstay of Soviet motor rifle battalions until the 1960s.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]], the BTR-152A offers strong anti-air capability during battles. Despite being armed with only two 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns, they can cause significant damage to enemy aircraft. Some lightly armoured ground vehicles can also be destroyed or damaged by players. Overall, this is a strong and mobile anti-air platform that can protect teammates on the ground from enemy air strikes.