By order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR dated June 29, 1964, the BTR-60PB armored personnel carrier was adopted into service by the Soviet Army. Serial production of the vehicle was carried out from 1965 to 1976 at the Gorky Automobile Plant and the Kurgan Wheel Tractor Plant. The transfer of part of BTR-60PB production to Kurgan began in 1967. The BTR-60PB differed from the BTR-60PA armored personnel carrier by the presence of a turret mount, more powerful armament