| PTS-M | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Type | Tracked amphibious transport |
| Manufacturer | Lugansk teplovoz LTvZ, Soviet State Factories |
| Production | Begun 1965 |
| Assembly | Soviet Union |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Tracked amphibious transport |
| Body style | Waterproofed hull |
| Layout | Front engine (under floor), front drive sprocket[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | A-712P V12 water-cooled diesel (PTS) or V-54P V12 water-cooled diesel (PTS-M) 250 hp (190 kW) 350 hp (PTS-M) |
| Transmission | Water: PTO propeller drive |
| Range | 300 km (190 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 11.52 m (37 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Width | 3.32 m (10 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Curb weight | 17,700 kg (39,000 lb) |
The PTS is a Soviet tracked amphibious transport. PTS stands for Plavayushchij Transportyer - Sryednyj or medium amphibious transport vehicle. Its industrial index was Ob'yekt 65.
Introduced in 1965,[1] it is large, with a substantial payload of 10 tons, two to four times the capacity of the BAV 485, and better cross-country performance, at the cost of somewhat higher purchase costs because it is tracked. The most common model is the improved PTS-M that is powered by a 350 hp diesel engine.