BT-51
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The Bralonia Tracked-51, Bralonia Type-51, or BT-51 is an Amphibious Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier used by the Calinthian People's Army from 1951 to 1989. It serves as the main chassis and design inspiration upon which all Calinthian People's Army APCs are based on.
| Bralonia Tracked-51 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Amphibious Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Place of origin | Calinthia, Yonderre |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Cold War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1951-1962 |
| Produced | 1951-1978 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 (Commander, driver)(+20 passengers) |
| Armor | Homogeneous, cold rolled, welded steel. 13 mm front, 10 mm sides, 10 mm top, 7 mm rear |
Main armament | None or optional 7.92 mm Silesian MK-2 Medium Machine Gun |
Secondary armament | None |
| Engine | The "V-6" 6-cylinder 4-stroke in line water-cooled diesel 240 hp (179 kW) at 1,800 rpm |
Designers and Production
Manufacturers
Bralonia designed and developed the BT-51 after being requested to do so by the Calinthian Communist Party
APC Variants
- BT-51 - Armed with a 7.92 mm Silesian MK-2 MMG pintle-mounted.
- BT-62 - Armed with a 7.92 mm Silesian MK-2 MMG encased in a turret.
- BT-62 AA Vehicle - Equipped with the standard 7.92 mm Silesian MK-2 MMG encased in a turret and an additional Flak 138 firing 20x138mmE
- BT-56 Fire Support Vehicle - Equipped with either a BSG-3 recoilless gun or a Geronimo Mortar System. Also comes with optional camo netting. Built specifically to combat Calinthian Armed Forces tanks and mechanized vehicles or provide long-range mortar fire depending on load-out.
- BT-56 Logistical Support Vehicle - Stripped of all armaments and seats in favor of more cargo space.
- BT-56 Command Vehicle - Equipped with advanced radio equipment.
Tank Variants
- BP-51 MBT - Equipped with 76.2 mm Han-Z rifled tank gun and coaxial 7.92 mm Silesian MK-2 MMG.