be used for fire support. Israel BTR-40 fitted with pintle mounts for the US M1919A4 7.62mm light machine guns, one in the forward part of the troop compartment and two on either side as well a large number of equipment holders on the hull. BTR-40 fitted with TCM-20 anti-aircraft turret. Operators Current operators : 20 : 100 : 380; 350 BTR-40 and 30 SPW-40Ch : 100 : 16 : 15 : 100; 85 operational. : 10 : 15 : 20 : 450 : 200 : Type 55 variant. : 100 Former operators : 32 : 3 : 100 : 100 : 150 : Unlicensed variant designed Type 55; retired in the 1990s. : 20; Type 55 variant. : 300 : 200 : Used by the Israeli Border Police. : 200 : 400 : 60 : 60 : 70 : 60 : 40 See also BRDM-1 BTR-152 References External links BTR-40 foto and forum globalsecurity.org Description and photo gallery at armoured.vif2.ru Description and photo gallery at legion.wplus.net Website and Pictures Armoured personnel carriers of the Soviet Union Armoured personnel carriers of the Cold War Cold War armoured fighting vehicles of the Soviet Union GAZ Group military vehicles Wheeled reconnaissance vehicles Military vehicles introduced in the 1950s Reconnaissance vehicles of the Cold War Wheeled armoured personnel carriers Rail and road vehicle