BTR-4
BTR-4 | |
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BTR-4 with module Parus |
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General properties | |
crew | 3 (driver, gunner, commander) + 7 to 9 men (depending on the module) |
length | 7.760 m |
width | 2.932 m |
height | 3,200 m |
Dimensions | 19.8 tons with additional armor: 26.0 tons |
Armor and armament | |
Armor | effective protection against small-caliber handguns |
Main armament | version dependent |
Secondary armament | version dependent |
agility | |
drive |
Deutz diesel engine 500 hp or 600 hp |
suspension | Wheel suspension (8 × 8) |
Top speed | 110 km / h, 10 km / h in the water |
Power / weight | 28.6 hp / t or 20.0 hp / t |
Range | ~ 690 km |
The BTR-4 "Bukephalos" ( Ukrainian БТР-4 "Буцефал"; бронетранспортер-4 / transcription bronetransportеr-4 , dt .: armored transporter ) is a achträdriger (8 x 8), four-wheel drive , amphibious armored from Ukrainian production. The BTR-4 was developed by the Ukrainian armaments company ChKMB without a state tender.
description
The appearance of the BTR-4 is very different from older Soviet models, such as BTR-60 or BTR-70 / 80, and is reminiscent of western transport wheeled armored vehicles , such as the German Fuchs .
The driver and the commander sit in front, the engine and gearbox are in the middle and the transport space for soldiers on board is in the rear of the vehicle. The occupants can exit the BTR-4 both via roof hatches and doors at the rear. The driver and the commander leave the armored car through the two doors on the left and right of the vehicle. The BTR-4 diesel engine ЕВРО ІІІ of Deutz equipped, which is offered by the manufacturer with 500 or 600 hp. This enables the BTR-4 to reach a speed of 110 km / h.
The vehicle can be equipped with different battle towers.
The BTR-4 was designed by the armaments manufacturer KMDB on its own initiative. The prototype was first presented in June 2006 at the Aviaswit'2006 exhibition in Ukraine.
Armament
- GROM module
- 1 x 30 mm automatic cannon (360 cartridges)
- 1 × 30 mm grenade launcher (150 grenade cartridges)
- 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun (1,200 rounds)
- 9K113 bankruptcy - or "Barijer" - anti-tank missiles (4 guided missiles)
- SCHKWAL module
- 1 × 30 mm automatic cannon (360 rounds)
- 1 × 30mm grenade launcher (150 grenade cartridges)
- 1 × 7.62mm machine gun (2,000 cartridges)
- 9K113 bankruptcy or "Barijer" anti-tank missiles (2 guided missiles)
- BAU 23 × 2 module
- 2 × 23 mm automatic cannons (400 rounds)
- 1 × 7.62mm machine gun (2,000 cartridges)
variants
- BRM-4K: reconnaissance tank
- BRM-4E: armored transport
- BRM-4MW1: armored transport
- BTR-4K / BTR-4KSch: command tanks
- MOP-4K: Fire Support Vehicle (FSV)
- BREM-4K: recovery vehicle
- BSEM-4K: Ambulance tank and tow truck
See also
Web links
- BTR-4 on the manufacturer's homepage (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Armored Military Vehicles Product Catalog 2017–2018. In: ukroboronprom.com.ua. Ukroboronprom, accessed September 10, 2018 .