BT-51

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Bralonia Tracked-51
TypeAmphibious Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier
Place of originCalinthia, Yonderre
Service history
WarsCold War
Production history
Designed1951-1959
Produced1951-1978
Specifications
Crew2 (Commander, driver)(+20 passengers)

ArmorHomogeneous, cold rolled, welded steel. 13 mm front, 10 mm sides, 10 mm top, 7 mm rear
Main
armament
None or optional 7.92 mm Corraine MK-2 Medium Machine Gun
Secondary
armament
None
EngineThe "V-6" 6-cylinder 4-stroke in line water-cooled diesel 240 hp (179 kW) at 1,800 rpm

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.

Designers and Production

Manufacturers

Bralonia designed and developed the BT-51 after being requested to do so by the Calinthian Communist Party

Variants

  • BT-51 - Armed with a 7.92 mm Corraine MK-2 MMG pintle-mounted.
  • BT-62 - Armed with a 7.92 mm Corraine MK-2 MMG encased in a turret.
  • BT-56 Fire Support Vehicle - Equipped with a BSG-3 recoilless gun, and camo netting. Built specifically to combat Calinthian Armed Forces tanks and mechanized vehicles.
  • 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.

License Production Variants

Service History

Users

Calinthia:

 Yonderre: