BTR-60
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1961
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR-60 | Active | 1961 | ? |
BTR-60
Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : BTR-60P, BTR-60PA, BTR-60PB, BTR-60PBK, BTR-60PBM, BTR-60PK, BTR-60PU
Origin : 
Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1961
Total Production : ?
Soviet BTR-60 is an 8-wheeled, amphibious armored vehicle intended for troops transport as a replacement for BTR-152. It is powered by two 90-hp gasoline engines and equipped with turret-mounted 12.7mm gun that provides fire support. BTR-60 accommodates as many as 12/14 fully equipped troops in addition to its two-man crew. It was widely deployed in Afghanistan protecting Soviet convoys. The Soviet Army and over 30 international customers ordered the BTR-60 vehicle.
Numerically it was the most important BTR series vehicle produced by the former Soviet Union. Currently, BTR-60 is apparently obsolete fitted with a light armor that no longer provides enough protection. Nevertheless, BTR-60 remains actively in service in significant numbers in many third world countries.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | Active | 300 | |
 Algeria | Active | 500 | |
 Angola | Active | 100 | |
 Azerbaijan | Active | 25 | |
 Belarus | Active | 188 | |
 Botswana | Active | 30 | |
 Bulgaria | Active | 433 | |
 Cambodia | Active | ? | |
 Democratic Republic of Congo | Active | ? | |
 Ecuador | Active | 10/? | |
 Egypt | Active | 250 | |
 Eritrea | Active | 65 | |
 Estonia | Retired - No Longer Operational | 1/? | |
 Ethiopia | Active | 14 | |
 Finland | Active | 117 | |
 Germany | Retired - No Longer Operational | ? | |
 Ghana | Active | 6 | |
 Guinea | Active | 20 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | Active | 35 | |
 Indonesia | Active | ? | |
 Iran | Active | 300 | |
 Iraq | Active | 500 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | Active | 53 | |
 Laos | Active | 70 | |
 Libya | Active | 500 | |
 Lithuania | Retired - No Longer Operational | 19/29 | |
 Mali | Active | 10 | |
 Moldova | Active | 12 | |
 Mongolia | Active | 350 | |
 Morocco | Active | 45 | |
 Mozambique | Active | 150 | |
 Namibia | Active | 20 | |
 Nicaragua | Active | 64 | |
 Nigeria | Active | 6 | |
 North Korea | Active | 1,000 | |
 Romania | Retired - No Longer Operational | ? | |
| Russia | Active | 800/5,000 | 4,000 in reserve |
 Serbia | Active | ? | |
 Somalia | Active | 25 | |
 Syria | Active | 600 | |
 Tajikistan | Active | 1 | |
 Turkiye | Active | ? | |
 Turkmenistan | Active | 410 | |
 Ukraine | Active | 376 | Transferred from Bulgaria in July 2023 (100) and February 2024 (100) |
 Uzbekistan | Active | 24 | |
 Vietnam | Active | 450 | |
 Yemen | Active | 500 | |
 Zambia | Active | 13 | |
 Zimbabwe | Active | 40 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Troops | 14 | |
| Wheel Drive | 8 | |
| Wheels | 8 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 2.3 meter | |
| Length | 7.6 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
| Width | 2.8 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Combat Weight | 10,300 kilogram | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 500 kilometer | |
| Power | ||
| Power | 180 hp | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 22.3 mps | |
News
Ukraine is supposed to receive armored vehicles equipped with weapons, which are no longer in use by the Bulgarian Interior Ministry SOFIA, February 2.
Photo Gallery
December 2010
BTR-60PBM 8x8 armored vehicle
November 2006
BTR-60
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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