The PT-76 (Floating Tank–76) is an amphibious light tank that was introduced in the early 1950s by the Soviet Union. A quick, mobile and reliable vehicle the PT-76 is used in the reconnaissance and fire-support roles. And in the Soviet union it formed the basis of naval infantry landings.
About 5,000 PT-76s were built during the vehicle's lifetime, of which some 2,000 were exported to over 25 countries. And it served in over 20 wars in conflicts since its introduction.
The chassis of the PT-76 also served as the basis for a number of other vehicle designs, many of them amphibious, including the BTR-50 armored personnel carrier, the ZSU-23-4 self-propelled antiaircraft gun, the ASU-85 airborne self-propelled gun and the 2K12 Kub anti-aircraft missile launch vehicle.
About 5,000 PT-76s were built during the vehicle's lifetime, of which some 2,000 were exported to over 25 countries. And it served in over 20 wars in conflicts since its introduction.
The chassis of the PT-76 also served as the basis for a number of other vehicle designs, many of them amphibious, including the BTR-50 armored personnel carrier, the ZSU-23-4 self-propelled antiaircraft gun, the ASU-85 airborne self-propelled gun and the 2K12 Kub anti-aircraft missile launch vehicle.
