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BTR-82

IOC: April 2010
Also Known As: BTR-82A and BTR-82AM (amphibious version)

Origin: Russia

Contractor/s: Arzamas Machine Building Plant and Military Industrial Company

Description: The BTR-82 and BTR-82A are an upgraded version of the BTR-80 and BTR-80A wheeled armored vehicles. The BTR-82 wheeled armored vehicle features energy absorbing structures, a more powerful diesel engine developing 300-hp of power, crew and passengers special suspension seats, a sophisticated fire suppression system, reinforced floor protection against mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), higher rate of firepower, improved ballistic protection, command, increased survivability by 20 percent, reliability and mobility. All in, the new wheeled armored vehicles results heavier than its predecessors. In December 2008, Russia's Military Industrial Company (MIC) was already testing the prototypes which were unveiled in December 2009. In April 2010 MIC was marketing the BTR-82 and BTR-82A as a modernization program for existing BTR-80 operators.

The BTR-82 firepower has been enhanced installing an unified fighting module with electric drive and two stabilized arms with the main gun either a 14.5mm (BTR-82) or a 2A72 30mm (BTR-82A) cannon and the 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The primary gun ammo feed system has been modified replacing the 10 50-round boxes by a single 500-round box eliminating the need of switching the ammunition box once the rounds have been fired. The gunner gets a new stabilized fire control system TKN-4. In addition to the new engine, the BTR-82 is also fitted with a new transmission components and suspension allowing an increased average speed in rough terrain. The vehicle command system is equipped with advanced communications, topographic maps and a surveillance camera (TKN-AI) for the vehicle's commander. Besides, the BTR-82 can be equipped with turrets and other equipment from third party vendors following the customers requirements.

Parent system is the BTR-80
IOC: 1984
Other Family Members: BMM, BRDM-3, BREM-K, BTR-80, Infauna, Nona-SVK, PU-12M6 and RKhM-4-1

Transactions: There are 28 transactions involving 2,877 items for BTR-80 from 1993 to 2010 view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 3
Troops: 7
Wheel Drive: 8x8

Dimensions
Main Gun Caliber: 30 millimeter

Power
Power: 300 hp (224 kW)

:: News ::

There are 3 news between
28 Feb 2011
and
11 Apr 2013

Russian Naval Infantry Testing New BTR-82AM Armored Fighting Vehicle Russia to Set Up Military Maintenance Centers in Kazakhstan Russian Army to Receive Modernized Air Defense Systems, Ballistic Missiles and Armored Vehicles in 2011

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Thursday, April 11, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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