| TAB-71 | |
|---|---|
 A TAB-71M at the Babadag range | |
| Type | Wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Romania |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Regia Autonomă Pentru Producția De Tehnică Militară (RATMIL) |
| Produced | 1970–1990 |
| No. built | 1,878 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications (TAB-71[1]) | |
| Mass | 11 t (24,000 lb) |
| Length | 7.22 m (23.7 ft) |
| Width | 2.83 m (9.3 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (8.9 ft) |
| Crew | 3 + 8 passengers |
| Armor | Steel |
Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun (500 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2,000 rounds) |
| Engine | 2×SR 255 6-cylinder 140 hp (100 kW) |
| Power/weight | 25.4 hp/t (18.9 kW/t) |
| Suspension | wheeled 8×8 |
| Ground clearance | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 290 L (77 US gal) |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) on road 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water |
The TAB-71 (Transportorul Amfibiu Blindat model 1971) is the Romanian license-built version of the BTR-60PB. It was produced between 1970 and 1990 by RATMIL (now Romarm). It is the only other license manufacture of the BTR-60PB.[2]
- ^ Christopher F Foss (2011). Jane's armour and artillery 2011-2012. Jane's. pp. 618–619. ISBN 9780710629609.
- ^ "Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices: 1945-1995". Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. 11 May 1995 – via Google Books.