FSZH-IV APC (Hungary) KEY RECOGNITION FEATURES • Turret with no roof hatches over forward part of hull, 14.5mm MG right and 7.62 MG left • Forward-opening door in each side of hull to rear of first road wheel station • Trim vane for amphibious operations stowed on glacis plate
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DEVELOPMENT
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PSZH-IV APC was developed in Czechoslovakia after the FUG (4x4) armoured amphibious scout car. PSZH-IV used to be called the FUG-66 or FUG-70 as it was originally thought to be a reconnaissance vehicle, not an APC. Commander and driver sit front with one-man manually operated turret to rear. The 14.5mm KPVT and 7.62mm PKT MGs have manual elevation from -5° to +30°, turret traverse is manual through 360°. Commander and driver can leave via their roof hatches but the only means of entry and exit for troops and gunner is the small two-part door in each side of hull. Unlike the former Soviet BRDM-2 (4x4) amphibious reconnaissance vehicle, PSZH-IV does not have belly wheels to improve cross-country mobility. It is, however, fully amphibious, propelled by two waterjets mounted to rear of hull. Standard equipment includes central tyre pressure regulation system and NBC system.
3+6 4x4 1 x 14.5mm MG (main), 1 x 7.62mm MG (coaxial) 500 x 14.5mm, 2,000 7.62mm Ammunition: 5.695m Length: Width: 2.5m 2.308m Height: Ground clearance: 0.42m 3.3m Wheelbase: Weight, combat: 7,600kg Power-to-weight ratio: 13.15hp/tonne Engine: Csepel D.414.44 4-cylinder in-line water-cooled diesel developing lOOhp at 2,300rpm 80km/hr Maximum road speed: Max[munijvatej^geedj_ 9km/hr Road range: 500km Fuel capacity: 200 lit Fording: Amphibious Vertical obstacle: 0.4m 0.6m (with channels) Trench: Gradient: 60% 30% Side slope: Armour: 14mm (maximum) Armour type: Steel NBC system: Yes Night vision equipment: Yes (infra-red for gunner and driver)
VARIANTS There are at least two command post versions of PSZH-IV, one with turret and one without turret. There is also an ambulance and radiological-chemical reconnaissance vehicle. The latter is very similar to the former Soviet BRDM-2 vehicle designated the BRDM-2RKhb and is distinguishable by the two rectangular racks positioned one either side of the hull rear that dispense lane marking pennants into the ground. STATUS Production complete. In service with Czech Republic (OT-66), Hungary, Iraq and Slovakia. MANUFACTURER Hungarian state arsenals.
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