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To: truemiester
TAB-77

In 1960 Romania develops the armored troop transport TAB-71, a modified version of the BTR-60. It was followed by the model TAB-77 that is based on the Russian model of wheeled armored vehicle BTR-70. The vehicle is equipped with a locally constructed turret and motor. The gasoline engine of the BTR-70 was replaced by a Diesel motor manufactured locally. The vehicle commander and the driver sit as in the previous vehicle, just behind them is placed a single-seat turret armed with a machine gun of 14.5 mm and a machine gun of 7.62 mm. The turret totates 360° and can budge in elevation - 5° to 85°. The TAB-77 is completely amphibious, it is propelled in the water thanks to a hydrojet.

46 posted on 02/13/2006 4:06:55 AM PST by Cannoneer No. 4 (Our enemies act on ecstatic revelations from their god. We act on the advice of lawyers.)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4

I have responded to you on another threat.
Replacing the MOGAS engine with a desiel would appear to be a nor brainer. (Seen a MOGAS powered M-114 burn to ash once). Enjoy this, have been out a few years but will always learn from those who teach.


47 posted on 02/13/2006 5:20:32 AM PST by truemiester (If the U.S. should fail, a veil of darkness will come over the Earth for a thousand years)
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