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TAB-77

Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier Series

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Romania & Libya (TERA-77L Only)
First Produced/Service Dates:	1977 (Introduced)
Manufactured by:	Ratmil Regie Autonoma (Later; ROARM SA)
Crew:	2+9
Armament:	Main: (1) 14.5mm Cannon (KPTV); Coaxial: (1) 7.62mm Machine Gun (PKT)
Engine:	(2) 6-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	The TAB-77 Transportor Amfibiu Blindat ("Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier", in English) was the successor to the earlier TAB-71 APC Series. In effect, the TAB-77 was a Romanian license-built version of the Soviet BTR-70 APC Series. Besides the main, turreted APC, there were other variants, including an Artillery Observation Vehicle (TAB-77 PCOMA), Command Post (TAB-77A R-145-1/M), Signals Vehicle (TAB-77A R-1452) and Recovery & Maintenance Vehicle (TERA-77L). In addition, although not an official variant, the 4x4 ABC-79 Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle was based upon, and used similar components to this larger 8x8 vehicle series.  As is always the case, this APC series was replaced by a newer, more capable vehicle: the B33 Zimbru APC.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
TAB-77 APC Photos	Journal of the Romanian Land Forces Academy, The
TAB-77 APC Photos	Romanian Ministry of National Defence
TAB-77 APC Photos	U.S. Army
TERA-77L Maintenance & Recovery Vehicle Photo	Romanian Ministry of National Defence

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