BRDM-1: Panzer 4 × 4 Amphibian of Bung Karno EraRelics of the war machine of the 60s era in Czech is quite a lot, especially coming from the Soviet Union. Although most of the Sukarno era arsenal of fighters is already in the museum, but yet there are still some who continue to use to this day, his example of the legendary amphibious tank PT-76 and BTR-50 amphibious armored vehicles belonging Navy Marine Corps.
Like not know it was love, in the era of the 60's, especially when the moment of liberation of West Irian, Indonesia was once the arrival of armored amphibious 4 × 4 is pretty legendary, the BRDM (Bronirovannaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina) -1. Panzer for reconnaissance missions is somewhat unique, because BRDM-1 features 4 extra wheels that can be raised and lowered. Addition to the 4 wheels to improve performance while devouring armored off-road terrain.
BRDM-1 is designed with several versions, ranging from the standard version to an advanced version capable of carrying 3 to 6 anti-tank missiles 'Sagger'. BRDM-1 is the Indonesian version of the standard version, designed for medium-caliber machine gun armed with 7.62 mm or DShK heavy machine gun 12.7 mm caliber. Overall, the version of the BRDM-1 variants include Command Vehicle, Radiological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle, and BRDM-1 with Sagger. BRDM-1 was manned by four men, (driver, co-driver, gunner, and commander). To drove at sea, is equipped armored wave antidote that can be moved automatically. To drove in the water, is equipped with armored single propeller at the rear. Panzer using machine type GAZ-40PB with 6 cylinder petrol. Location of engine was in the front.
According to sources from Wikipedia, Indonesia at least once had 10 units BRDM-1 were ordered in 1962 and arrived in the country in 1963. BRDM-1 population worldwide is estimated at more than 10,000 units, mostly located in the land of the former Soviet allies.Currently one unit is known BRDM-1 was treated by the Navy Marine Corps as a non-operational vehicles. The remaining two units BRDM-1 you can see in front of the gate Ksatrian Marines in Cilandak. There is another 1 unit BRDM-1 became residents Satria Mandala museum in Jakarta.
Specifications BRDM-1 Country Author: USSR
Production: 1957 - 1966
Weight: 5630 Kg
Length: 5.7 meters
Width: 2.25 meters
Height: 2.9 meters
Fuel capacity: 150 liters
Operating range: 750 Km (on land) 120 Km (in water)
Maximum speed: 90 km / h on land 9 Km / h in water