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BTR-152s V1.0 fs25-mods

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The BTR-152 is a six-wheeled Soviet armored personnel carrier (APC) built on the chassis and drive train of a ZIS-151 utility truck. It entered service with several Warsaw Pact countries starting in 1950 and was the backbone of Soviet motor rifle battalions until the emergence of the amphibious BTR-60 series in the 1960s. BTR stands for bronetransportyor (Russian: ????????????????, ???, meaning 'armored transporter'). BTR-152s were produced in various versions and manufactured in large quantities for both the Soviet military and export markets. Later models used automotive components from the more reliable ZIL-157 truck. Between 1950 and 1959, three main variants appeared: the basic armored personnel carrier with a single pintle-mounted 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun, an unarmed command vehicle with a higher roofline, and an anti-aircraft version armed with a ZPU-2 mount. BTR-152s could carry a single infantry squad or specialized weapons teams with mortars and anti-tank gear. Some units in Soviet service were also used as artillery tractors.