BTR-80

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?

The BTR-80 is a 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle intended to carry infantry troops, arms and other loads on the battlefield while providing fire support thanks to a turret-mounted gun. It features lightweight armor, 9 firing ports, NBC protection, automatic fire fighting system, a central regulation of tire air pressure system, four side and two top hatches allow troops to mount/dismount quickly. Its high mobility and its reduced weight make BTR-80 suitable for amphibious and airborne operations in many environments. During amphibious operations can achieve an speed of 9 kilometers per hour crossing ranges of 12 kilometers. The BTR-80 wheeled armored vehicle entered service with the Soviet Army in 1984. Since then it has been widely exported, more than 20 countries have purchased the BTR-80 armored vehicle and its derivatives.

Model Status Year Produced
BTR-80 Active 1984 ?
BMM Active 1984 ?
BREM-K Active 1984 ?
PU-12M6 Active 1984 ?
RKhM-4-1 Active 1984 ?
Nona-SVK Active 1994 ?
BRDM-3 Cancelled 1999 ?
BTR-82A Active 2010 ?
Infauna Active 2012 4
RKhM-6 Active 2016 ?



BTR-80

Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : BTR-80A, BTR-80K, BTR-80M (Amphibious version)
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Arzamas Machine Building Plant
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?

The baseline BTR-80 armored vehicle was armed with a turret-mounted 14.5mm main gun and one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun. Operational learning shown the need for a larger caliber main gun. The BTR-80A, which entered service in 1994, features an automatic 30mm gun replacing the 14.5mm gun and one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun as well as a hardened hull in the frontal section for improved survivability. All in, the BTR-80A is heavier than the BTR-80, 14.5 tons versus 13.6 tons, and has greater firepower. The BTR-80K is a command and control derivative of the proven BTR-80 featuring a crew of six-man, additional communications equipment, and two workstations. All versions are powered by a turbocharged diesel engine developing 260-hp and a top speed of 80 kilometers per hour on-road.

It was deployed for the first time by the Soviet Army in Afghanistan in the 1980s. The BTR-80 armored vehicle was also deployed in Chechnya with the Russian Army demonstrating that its lightweight armor is inappropriate for the modern battlefield and urban warfare scenarios. However, BTR-80s were deployed successfully during the 1990s in peacekeeping missions where its high mobility and lightweight armor proved to be extremely valuable for low intensity military operations.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AfghanistanActive ?
AlgeriaActive 200
AngolaActive ?
ArmeniaActive 68
AzerbaijanActive 70
BangladeshActive 1,130
BelarusActive 200/200 Six BTR-80K transferred from Russia in 2021
BurundiActive ?
ChadActive ?
ColombiaActive 100
Cote d'IvoireActive ?
DjiboutiActive ?
EgyptActive ?
EstoniaRetired - No Longer Operational 20/?
GeorgiaActive 86
HungaryActive 599/513
IndiaActive ?
IndonesiaActive ?
IranActive 850
IraqActive 98
KazakhstanActive 116/116
KyrgyzstanActive 8
MoldovaActive 11
North KoreaActive ?
North MacedoniaActive 12
RussiaActive 100/4,000 Being phased out. Converted to BTR-82A/AM.
SudanActive ?
TajikistanActive 26
TurkiyeActive 240
TurkmenistanActive 290
UkraineActive 456
UruguayActive ?
UzbekistanActive 290
VenezuelaActive 120 BTR-80A
ZambiaActive 20
Specifications
Notes
Crew 3
Troops 7
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.8 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Width 3.0 meter
Mass
Combat Weight 14,500 kilogram
Performance
Ditch Crossing Ability 2 meter
Main Gun Max Range 2,500 meter
Max Range 600 kilometer
Swimming Distance 12 kilometer
Turning Radius 13.2 meter
Power
Power 260 hp
Speed
Cross Country Speed 40 kph
Top Speed 80 kph
Top Swimming Speed 9 kph
Gear
Medium Caliber Cannons
2A721



BMM

Group : Medical Evacuation Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : GAZ Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?

The BMM is a derivative of the proven BTR-80 designed to carry out medical evacuation missions on the battlefield and to provide first medical aid on the move. BMM-1, BMM-2, and BMM-3 variants have different medical equipment installed in. Up to four wounded can be transported inside the BMM vehicle as well as externally on the stretches placed under engine compartment roof.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 3
Stretchers 4
Troops 7
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.6 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Width 2.9 meter
Mass
Max Weight 12,600 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 600 kilometer
Power
Power 260 shp
Speed
Cross Country Speed 40 kph
Top Speed 80 kph



BREM-K

Group : Recovery & Repair Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Arzamas Machine Building Plant, Military Industrial Company
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?

The BREM-K is a derivative of the proven BTR-80 8x8 armored vehicle designed to locate, retrieve, and repair damaged BTR-80 family vehicles on land and on water. The vehicle's crew consists of four-man. The BREM-K can perform battlefield surveillance day and night. It is also capable of clearance of paths for armored units and mounting/dismounting vehicle assemblies such as the turret, engine, armament, etc. The BREM-K is fully amphibious achieving a maximum swimming speed of 9 kilometers per hour.

The BREM-K equipment comprises a crane that can lift a cargo weighing up to 1.5 tons, a towing rod, a dozer blade, electric welding equipment, and cargo platform to accommodate spare parts. It is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine developing 260-hp and allowing a top speed on-road of 80 kilometers per hour. In addition to its armor, a 7.62mm machine gun with 1,500 rounds has been provided for self-defense purposes.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IraqActive ?
RussiaActive ?
UkraineActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 4
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.8 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber 7.6 millimeter
Width 3.0 meter
Mass
Lifting Capability 1.5 ton
Max Weight 13,600 kilogram
Performance
Ditch Crossing Ability 2 meter
Max Range 600 kilometer
Swimming Distance 12 kilometer
Turning Radius 13.2 meter
Power
Power 260 hp
Speed
Cross Country Speed 40 kph
Top Speed 80 kph
Top Swimming Speed 9 kph



PU-12M6

Group : Communications & Control Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : PU-12M7
Origin : Russia
Contractor : GAZ Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?

The PU-12M6 is a mobile control post for air defense systems on the move and stationary. It ensures radar interfacing, processing, and its transmission to launch units via radio and wire. The PU-12M6 hardware is mounted on a BTR-80 chassis with additional communications, radar interfacing and workstations equipment. The PU-12M6 is able to detect up to 99 targets and tracking 5 to 7 of them. The launch units can be located up to 25 km using radio data link and up to 15 km using cable link.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
VenezuelaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 6
Engaged Aerial Targets 7
Tracked Aerial Targets 99
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.8 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Width 3.0 meter
Mass
Max Weight 14,500 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 600 kilometer
Power
Power 260 shp
Speed
Cross Country Speed 11.2 mps
Top Speed 22.3 mps
Time
Mission Endurance 24 hour
SetUp Time 20 minute



RKhM-4-1

Group : NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : GAZ Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?

The RKhM-4-1 is a derivative of proven BTR-80 wheeled armored vehicle designed to perform radiation and chemical agents reconnaissance day and night, in all-weather conditions, in rough terrain negotiating natural and artificial ground and water obstacles. The RKhM-4-1 retains the 14.5mm main gun and one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun related to the BTR-80 armored vehicle.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 6
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.8 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber 14.5 millimeter
Width 3.0 meter
Mass
Max Weight 14,500 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 600 kilometer
Power
Power 260 shp
Speed
Cross Country Speed 11.2 mps
Top Speed 22.3 mps



Nona-SVK

Group : Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status : Active
Also Known As : 2S23
Origin : Russia
Contractor : GAZ Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1994
Total Production : ?

The Nona-SVK is a 120mm mortar carrier vehicle designed to engage enemy artillery, troops, light armored targets, missile launchers, and command posts. The 120mm 2A60 semi-automatic mortar turret is mounted on the chassis of the proven BTR-80 8x8 armored vehicle and retains its basic characteristics. The Nona-SVK artillery system is capable of direct and indirect fire modes. Besides the 2A60 120mm mortar the Nona-SVK armored vehicle turret accommodates a 7.62mm machine gun.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive 42/42
VenezuelaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Ammunition Load 30
Crew 4
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.5 meter
Length 7.4 meter
Main Gun Caliber 120 millimeter
Width 2.9 meter
Energy
Max Torque 883 Nm
Mass
Combat Weight 14,500 kilogram
Performance
Main Gun Max Range 8,800 meter
Max Range 600 kilometer
Max Range firing RAP 12,800 meter
Power
Power 260 shp
Rate
Max Rate of Fire 10 roundperminute
Speed
Cross Country Speed 11.2 mps
Top Speed 22.3 mps
Gear
Projectiles
Kitolov-230



BRDM-3

Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Cancelled
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Arzamas Machine Building Plant
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1999
Total Production : ?

The BRDM-3 is a 8x8 reconnaissance vehicle derived from the BTR-80A wheeled armored fighting vehicle and leveraging its remotely controlled 30mm cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. With a crew of six-man (driver, gunner, commander and three scouts), the BRDM-3 is intended to conduct reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines at ranges of up to 120 kilometers. It is powered by a Kamaz diesel engine developing 260-hp and allowing a top speed on-road of 80 kilometers per hour. The BRDM-3 is fully amphibious vehicle equipped with a single waterjet which enables a top swimming speed of 10 kilometers per hour.

The BRDM-3 was developed and tested in the late 1990s or early 2000s as a potential replacement for the BRDM-2 introduced in the 1960s. It is very unlikely that the Russian Army deployed this vehicle due to the lack of funds and political turmoil during the 1990s. Besides, the Military Industrial Corporation (MIC) and Arzamas developed an upgraded variant of the BRDM-2 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle called the BRDM-2A.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaCancelled ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 6
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.8 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Width 2.9 meter
Mass
Combat Weight 14.5 ton
Percentage
Gradient 60 %
Performance
Ditch Crossing Ability 2 meter
Max Range 700 kilometer
Step Climbing Ability 0.50 meter
Swimming Distance 12 kilometer
Power
Power 260 hp
Speed
Top Speed 80 kph
Top Swimming Speed 10 kph



BTR-82A

Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : BTR-82, BTR-82AM (amphibious version)
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Arzamas Machine Building Plant, Military Industrial Company
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : April 2010
Total Production : ?

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.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AzerbaijanActive ?
BelarusActive 70/102
KazakhstanActive 32 BTR-82A
RussiaActive 1,000/2,000
VenezuelaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Ammunition Load 300 30mm rounds
Crew 3
Troops 7
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions
Height 2.8 meter
Length 7.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Width 3.0 meter
Mass
Combat Weight 15,400 kilogram
Power
Power 300 hp
Speed
Top Speed 80 kph
Gear
Jamming Systems
1
Medium Caliber Cannons
2A721



Infauna

Group : Electronic Warfare Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : GAZ Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : July 2012
Total Production : 4

The Infauna is a multirole electronic warfare (EW) vehicle designed to meet the requirements of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) for a radio-frequency jammer capable of neutralizing a variety of threats. The Infauna has been developed based on the combat proven BTR-80 wheeled 8x8 armored vehicle. The primary target of this electronic countermeasures (ECM) system are radio-controlled mines and improvised explosive devices. Besides, its powerful jammer is also capable of taking out the enemy's tactical radio communication systems. The VDV accepted the first four vehicles into active service in early July 2012 after completing field evaluation which started in early 2012.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive 4
Specifications
Notes
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8



RKhM-6

Group : NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : GAZ Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2016
Total Production : ?

The Russian Army RKhM-6 is an advanced Nuclear, Bacteriological and Chemical (NBC) reconnaissance vehicle derived from the BTR-80 armored vehicle. The vehicle is provided with satellite navigation system and can cover an area of four square miles. The crew can transmit the result of their analysis to remote command and control centers without leaving the vehicle. The RKhM-6 vehicle is expected to enter service with the Russian Army in early 2016.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 4
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8

News

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Tuesday, 3 January, 2017
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Wednesday, 5 October, 2016
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Wednesday, 17 August, 2016
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Monday, 8 February, 2016
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Tuesday, 13 October, 2015
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