Armoured personnel carrier The BTR-80K command armoured personnel carrier (APC) is designed to provide a motor rifle battalion commander with control over subordinate units and communication with the regiment commander (HQ). Developed around the BTR-80, the BTR-80K has retained its basic combat and technical characteristics and is virtually identical to the baseline model in appearance, which makes it possible to hide the battalion command post on the battlefield from the enemy. The command vehicle’s...

Armoured personnel carrier The BTR-80A armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a BTR-80 derivative sharing main units and components with the baseline model. The BTR-80A features an all-new armament system. It is fitted with an externally mounted weapon station comprising the 30mm 2A72 automatic cannon and coaxial 7.62mm machine gun. The installation of the automatic cannon has resulted in a significant 2-fold increase in the combat effectiveness of the APC. The turret mount is equipped with day and...

Armoured personnel carrier The BTR-80 armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a combat wheeled amphibious vehicle designed to transport motor rifle units, provide fire support to them on the battlefield, and fight from inside the vehicle. The experience with operating the BTR-60 and BTR-70 APCs in a variety of climatic conditions and their combat use in different countries was widely used in the development of the BTR-80. The APC’s frontal hull section houses a driving compartment, which accommodates...

Infantry fighting vehicle The BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle is designed to equip motor rifle infantry units, improve mobility, armament and protection of the personnel operating on the battlefield, including in NBC environment. Two versions of the upgraded vehicle have been developed in the process of BMP-2 modernization: the first variant (sb4-2) is designed for combating enemy manpower and the second (sb4-3) – for use in tank approach routes. In the first case, the firing capabilities are...

Infantry fighting vehicle The BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle is designed to equip motor rifle infantry units, improve mobility, armament and protection of the personnel operating on the battlefield, including in NBC environment. Two versions of the upgraded vehicle have been developed in the process of BMP-2 modernization: the first variant (sb4-2) is designed for combating enemy manpower and the second (sb4-3) – for use in tank approach routes. In the first case, the firing capabilities are...

Armoured personnel carrier The BTR-82A armoured personnel carrier (APC) is designed to transport personnel of motor rifle units during the march or forces maneuver, including hasty crossing of water obstacles, protect the crew and troops against small arms fire, mines, shell fragments and NBC effects, and defeat enemy manpower and lightly armoured targets. The BTR-82A is the result of upgrading the BTR-80A APC in order to improve its main performance and service characteristics through the use...