BTR-80

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BTR-80
Russian BTR-80 in the 1990s

Russian BTR-80 in the 1990s
General properties
crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) + 7 men
length 7.65 m
width 2.90 m
height 2.35 m
Dimensions 13.6 tons
Armor and armament
Main armament 1 × oversized 14.5 mm MG KPWT
Secondary armament 1 × 7.62 mm MG PKT
agility
drive 8-cylinder diesel UTD-20
190 kW (260 PS )
Top speed 80 km / h (road), 9 km / h (in water)
Power / weight 14 kW / ton
Range 600 km

The BTR-80 is a Soviet armored personnel carrier. BTR is an abbreviation for Bronjetransportjor ( Russian Бронетранспортёр , armored transporter).

history

The BTR-80 entered service with the Soviet Army in the early 1980s . The basis for the innovations on the 1980 model of the BTR series compared to its predecessor types were the experiences that the Soviet troops had made in the war in Afghanistan . The most important change concerned the drive unit: Instead of the two gasoline engines in the rear of the BTR-60 and BTR-70 , a single water-cooled diesel engine was installed. The risk of fire from hits in the engine room and tanks has been significantly reduced by using diesel fuel instead of gasoline. Further advantages of diesel engines were greater robustness and a longer range.

The rotating turret was modified in order to allow a greater reference height (approx. 60 ° tube elevation maximum) for the on-board armament. This was based on the experience that the older models in particularly steep mountain passes could not cover the entire area. In order to give the occupants more protection when leaving the armored personnel carrier, the side hatches were redesigned. These are now divided horizontally and partly fold forward (and cover the shooter), partly down (as a step). Compared to the predecessors, the fighter hatches were placed differently. Two hatches for machine guns (e.g. RPK ) face forward. On each side three more shooting hatches for assault rifles were used, at the stern there are two more.

The light armor protects its crew from fire from small arms, including a 7.62 mm AP caliber, and from shrapnel. The BTR-80 is also very mobile and fully buoyant.

By installing a modified overpressure ventilation , the armored car received a significantly improved NBC protection compared to the BTR-60 and BTR-70 . The tire pressure control system for adjusting the tire pressure when driving off-road has also been improved .

It was planned to supplement the BTR-80s used by the police and OMON in Russia from 2013 with the SPM-3 "Medved" ("Bear") armored car . The Ministry of Defense , on the other hand, plans to use the Boomerang family of vehicles as a long-term replacement for the BTR-80.

Versions

  • BREM-K : Armored recovery version
  • BTR-80K : Command model with advanced communication and reconnaissance equipment
  • BTR-80A : equipped with a 30mm 2A72 cannon as its main weapon
  • 2S23 : Self-propelled gun , armed with a 120 mm mortar
  • BTR-82 : Modernized BTR-80. Either as a new production or as an upgrade of the existing BTR-80. The modernization includes the installation of a stabilized weapon system, renewed vision devices and a new radio. In addition, a GLONASS receiver, air conditioning and an autonomous 5 kW generator are installed, which ensure that the vehicle is supplied with electricity even when the engine is switched off. The protection was improved by a Kevlar coating of the armor in the interior. A modified construction of the floor and seats fixed to the ceiling should offer better protection against mines and IEDs. The engine output has been increased from 260 to 300 hp.
  • BTR-82A : Like BTR-82, but with a 30mm 2A72 cannon as its main weapon
  • BTR-82AT : Like BTR-82A, but with an improved fire control system and an additional thermal imaging camera
  • BTR-87 : Modernized version of the BTR-82A for export
  • Taifun-M : Based on the BTR-82 developed anti-sabotage and reconnaissance vehicle, which escorts the units of the strategic mobile missile systems such as the RS-24 to their destinations.

User states

Current users

  • AlgeriaAlgeria Algeria - 150 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • AngolaAngola Angola - As of January 2018, an unknown number of BTR-80s have been in service.
  • ArmeniaArmenia Armenia - 4 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Azerbaijan - As of January 2018, 7 BTR-80A and at least 10 BTR-82A have been in service.
  • EthiopiaEthiopia Ethiopia - Since January 2018 an unknown number of Type-89 (Chinese name for BTR-80) have been in service.
  • BangladeshBangladesh Bangladesh - As of January 2018, 325 BTR-80s have been in service.
  • BurundiBurundi Burundi - 10 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • DjiboutiDjibouti Djibouti - 8 BTR-80A have been in service since January 2018.
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast Ivory Coast - 6 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • EstoniaEstonia Estonia - As of January 2018, 15 BTR-80s have been in service.
  • GeorgiaGeorgia Georgia - As of January 2018, 19 BTR-80s have been in service.
  • IndiaIndia India - As of January 2018, 12 BTR-80A have been in service.
  • IraqIraq Iraq - As of January 2018, 100 BTR-80A have been in service.
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan - 190 BTR-80, 107 BTR-80A and 70 BTR-82A have been in service as of January 2018.
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan - 10 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia North Macedonia - As of January 2018, there are 12 BTR-80A in service.
  • Moldova RepublicRepublic of Moldova Moldova - As of January 2018, 13 BTR-80s have been in service.
  • MongoliaMongolia Mongolia - 20 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • NigeriaNigeria Nigeria - As of January 2018, 5 BTR-80s have been in service.
  • Korea NorthNorth Korea North Korea - As of January 2018, 32 BTR-80A have been in service.
  • PakistanPakistan Pakistan - As of January 2018, an unknown number of BTR-80s have been in service.
  • RussiaRussia Russia
    Army - As of June 5, 2019, at least 1499 BTR-80, 100 BTR-80A and 1080 BTR-82A / M have been in service.
    Marines - As of September 19, 2019, at least 760 BTR-82A / Ms have been in service.
    Airborne Forces - As of January 2018, at least 20 BTR-82AMs have been in service.
    Missile Forces - Since the end of December 2017, at least 26 “Taifun-M” based on BTR-82 have been in service.
    Russian National Guard - As of the end of December 2017, at least 5 BTR-82Ws have been in service.
  • Sri LankaSri Lanka Sri Lanka - 25 BTR-80 / A have been in service as of January 2018.
  • SudanSudan Sudan - 7 BTR-80A have been in service since January 2018.
  • Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea - 20 BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • SyriaSyria Syria - As of January 2018, an unknown number of BTR-80 and BTR-82A have been in service.
  • TajikistanTajikistan Tajikistan - As of January 2018, an unknown number of BTR-80s have been in service.
  • ChadChad Chad - 24 BTR-80s have been in service as of January 2018.
  • TurkeyTurkey Turkey - As of January 2018, an unknown number of BTR-80s have been in service.
  • TurkmenistanTurkmenistan Turkmenistan - As of January 2018, 450 BTR-80s and 4 BTR-80A have been in service.
  • UkraineUkraine Ukraine
    Armed Forces - As of January 2018, 215 BTR-80s have been in service.
    Naval Forces - An unknown number of BTR-80s have been in service since January 2018.
  • HungaryHungary Hungary - As of January 2018, 328 BTR-80s and 120 BTR-80As have been in service.
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan Uzbekistan - As of January 2018, 210 BTR-80s have been in service.
  • VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela - As of January 2018, 114 BTR-80A have been in service.
  • BelarusBelarus Belarus - As of January 2018, 153 BTR-80s have been in service.

Former users

  • floating BTR-80

  • BTR-82А

  • Typhoon M

See also

literature

  • Philip Trewhwitt: tanks. Neuer Kaiser Verlag, Klagenfurt 2004.

Web links

Commons : BTR-80  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ RIA NOVOSTI: Russia's new armored car in the acid test. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ Russia develops innovative chassis for new armored vehicles. on RIA Novosti , accessed February 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ Dmitry Fediushko: Army 2019: Russian MoD to receive BTR-82AT APCs. In: janes.com. IHS Jane's, June 25, 2019, accessed June 26, 2019 .
  4. ↑ In Russia developed new BTR-87 Armored personnel carrier as a private venture for export
  5. ↑ Russia to upgrade its BTR-82A armored personnel carrier to BTR-87 TASS 32403162
  6. ↑ (translated) Scout vehicle "Taifun-M" on arms-expo.ru, accessed on January 28, 2017.
  7. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) : The Military Balance 2018 . 1st edition. Routledge, London 2018, ISBN 978-1-85743-955-7 (English, January 2018).
  8. ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): The Military Balance 2018 . 1st edition. Routledge, London 2018, ISBN 978-1-85743-955-7 , pp. 194 (English, as of January 2018, 1500 BTR-80 and at least 1000 BTR-82A / M).
  9. ↑ Более 40 модернизированных бронетранспортеров БТР-82А получили подразделения общевойсковой армии ЗВО в Брянской области . In: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации. structure.mil.ru, December 26, 2018, accessed December 28, 2018 (Russian).
  10. ↑ В Абхазии при опрокидывании БТР погибли трое российских военных. In: TASS. tass.ru, January 21, 2019, accessed January 25, 2019 (Russian, including 1 BTR-80 crashed on a slope and overturned).
  11. ↑ В соединения береговой обороны ЮВО поступило более 10 единиц ПТРК «Штурм-С». In: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации. structure.mil.ru, June 5, 2019, accessed on June 7, 2019 (in Russian, including over 40 more BTR-82A were handed over to the army).
  12. ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): The Military Balance 2017 . 1st edition. Routledge, London 2017, ISBN 978-1-85743-900-7 , pp. 216 (English, January 2017, min. 100 BTR-80 and 600 BTR-82A).
  13. ↑ На Камчатке морпехи пересели на новейшие БТР-82А. In: Mil.Press FLOT. flot.com, November 14, 2017, accessed November 17, 2017 (Russian, including 10 BTR-82A put into service).
  14. ↑ Во Владивостоке морпехи получили 20 новейших БТР-82А. In: Mil.Press FLOT. flot.com, March 12, 2018, accessed March 16, 2018 (Russian).
  15. ↑ Морпехи Каспийской флотилии пересядут на новейшие БТР-82АМ. In: Mil.Press FLOT. flot.com, February 21, 2018, accessed on January 4, 2018 (Russian, among other things, the marine infantry of the Caspian Flotilla will get a total of another 100 BTR-82A / M into service by the end of 2018. Based on the notification from November 2018 , where the previously If the BTR-82A / M delivered are replacing the BTR-80 in service, the full number of BTR-82A / M will replace the remaining BTR-80.).
  16. ↑ Морская пехота ТОФ на Камчатке получила более 30 современных бронетранспортёров БТР-82А. In: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации. structure.mil.ru, September 19, 2019, accessed September 20, 2019 (Russian).
  17. ↑ Каракаев, Сергей / Фаличев, Олег: РВСН будут осваивать новые районы боевого патрулирования. In: Армейский вестник. army-news.ru, January 25, 2017, accessed on January 1, 2018 (in Russian, among other things, in addition to the 14 "Taifun-M" in 2016, another 12 should be put into service by the end of 2017).
  18. ↑ На вооружение Росгвардии поступят модернизированные бронетранспортеры. In: ООО «Лента.Ру». lenta.ru, January 7, 2017, accessed on January 1, 2018 (Russian, including 5 BTR-82Ws should be put into service by the end of 2017).