BTR-80

BTR-80
A Russian BTR-80 in Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	1986–present
Specifications
Weight	13.6 tonnes
Length	7.7 m
Width	2.9 m
Height	2.41 m
Crew	3 (+7 passengers)

Armor	Classified
Main armament	14.5mm KPVT machine gun
Secondary armament	7.62mm PKT machine gun
Engine	diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW)
Power/weight	19 hp/tonne
Suspension	wheeled 8×8
Operational range	600 km
Speed	80-90 km/h, swim 10 km/h

The BTR-80 is an 8x8 wheeled amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union. Production started in 1986 and replaced the previous versions, BTR-60 and BTR-70 in the Soviet army. (Russian: бронетранспортер, BTR stands for bronetransportyor literally "armoured transporter")

1 Description
2 Capabilities
3 Remarks
4 Versions
5 Operators
6 See also
7 Museum exhibits
8 References
9 External links

Description

The Soviets based the BTR-80 on the BTR-70 APC. It has a single 260-hp, V-8 turbocharged, water-cooled, diesel engine, an improvement over the twin gasoline engines installed in the BTR-60 and BTR-70 vehicles. The reconfigured rear portion of the hull accommodates a new, single engine. The Soviets removed the roof chamfers of the modified BTR-70, raised the rear, and squared off the rearward-sloping engine compartment. Standard equipment include TNPO vision blocks, optical devices TNP-B and TKN-3 for the driver and commander, an OU-3GA2M infra-red search light, six 81 mm smoke grenade launchers 902V "Tucha", a radioset (R-173 or R-163-50U), an intercom and hydrojets.

Capabilities

The Soviets modified the truncated cone turret used on the BTR-70 for the BTR-80 by redesigning the mantlet. This allows the 14.5mm KPVT and coaxial 7.62mm PKT machine guns to be elevated to a maximum of 60 degrees. This high angle of fire is useful in engaging targets on steep slopes, in urban fighting, and for engaging low flying air targets.^[1] The Soviets have also modified the design and positioning of the firing ports; the ports are now round, rather than tear-shaped, and have ball mounts similar to those used on the BMP-1. The forward firing ports now sit in angled recesses which allow infantry to fire from the front of the vehicle.

The redesigned side doors are split horizontally. The upper portion opens forward; this gives dismounting troops some protection against small arms fire from the front of the vehicle. The lower portion opens down, forming a step. Six smoke grenade projectors are mounted on the rear of the turret.

The BTR-80 can also climb a slope with up to 60% gradient and climb a vertical step of 0.5m^[2]

Remarks

In 1984, the Soviets began production of a diesel-engined variant of the BTR-70, which they called the BTR-80. The Soviets have retrofitted some BTR-70s with several of the improvements incorporated into the BTR-80, including the high-angle-of-fire turret.

Versions

Russian Federation

BTR-80 (GAZ-5903) - armoured personnel carrier.
- BTR-80M - improved model with DMZ-238M2 engine of 240 hp, a slightly longer hull and new tires. In production since 1993. It is understood that only a small number was produced until the original engine was ready for production again.
- BTR-82 - latest production version with improved armour, more modern night vision device TKN-4GA, GLONASS navigation system and a more powerful engine of 300 hp. The original armament is retained but is now installed in the BPPU turret of the BTR-80A/BTR-82A. The prototype of the BTR-82 was shown for the first time in November 2009.
BTR-80K (GAZ-59031) (komandnyj) - command vehicle APC with telescopic antenna mast, TNA-4 navigation device and R-168 series of radio equipment.
BTR-80A (GAZ-59034) - IFV See pictures with 30 mm gun 2A72 and 300 rounds as primary weapon. The turret is called BPPU and is equipped with sights 1PZ-9 (day) and TPN-3 or TPN-3-42 "Kristall" (night).
- BTR-80S - variant of the BTR-80A with KPVT.
- BTR-80AK - command variant of the BTR-80A with two whip antennas in the rear corners and with only 1 firing port on the right hull side.
  - BRDM-3 (bronirovannaya razvedivatel’no-dozornaya mashina) - reconnaissance vehicle, based on the BTR-80AK and with a new day/night vision device in front of the commander's position. The crew consists of 6 men. Note that in some Western sources, the name BRDM-3 is incorrectly used for the 9P148 ATGM carrier.
- BTR-82A - latest production version with improved armour, more modern night vision device TKN-4GA-02, 30mm gun 2A72, GLONASS navigation system and a more powerful engine of 300 hp. The prototype of the BTR-82A was shown for the first time in November 2009. About 300 are operated by Russian Army since 2010.

2S23 "Nona-SVK" - fire support vehicle with the same 120 mm 2A60 rifled gun/mortar as the 2S9 Anona and a crew of 4.
BREM-K (GAZ-59033) (bronirovannaya remontno-evakuatsionnaya mashina) - armoured recovery vehicle with towbars, a winch, welding equipment and a light crane.
KM-80 or BTR-80 PBKM - command vehicle.
RKhM-4 (razvedivatel’naya khimicheskaya mashina) - NBC reconnaissance vehicle with detection devices including the IMD-21BA and DP-5V, an automatic chemical alarm system GSA-12, a detection set for chemical agents KPKhR-3, an MK-3M meteo set, a KPO-1 sampling device, the automatic detector ASP and a KZO-2 flag dispenser to mark contaminated areas.
- RKhM-4-01 - improved version with more modern equipment, including the GSA-13, IMD-1R, ASP-12 systems, a semi-automatic detection device PGO-11 and radio sets R-171M and R-173M instead of the older R-123M.
- RKhM-4-02 - with upgraded detection systems such as the ASP-13, IMD-2NM and IMD-23, GSA-14, and systems for the analysis and transmission of data UIK-RKhB and T-235-1U.^[3]
- RKhM-6 "Povozka" - latest version with state-of-the-art detection systems including the PRKhDD-2B with a detection range of about 3 km. Furthermore the RKhM-6 is equipped with an inertial navigation system SN-RKhM and a satellite navigation system 14Ts834.^[3]
- RPM-2 - mobile radiological reconnaissance station with KRPI system. Entered service in 2000. Might also be known as NKR (nazemnij kompleks radiatsionnoj razvedki).
R-149BMRA - command and signals vehicle.
R-149MA3 - command and signals vehicle.
R-439-BK1 - SatCom station.
"Tajfun" - planned version for Strategic Rocket (RVSN) units that will replace the base security vehicles MBP on BTR-60/70 chassis. The BTR-80 version will have a new turret with 7.62 mm machine gun, new observation device TKN-4S and a "Kredo-1" radar.
ZS-88 (zvukoveshchatel’naya stantsiya) - PsyOps vehicle with loudspeaker set.
ZS-96 (zvukoveshchatel’naya stantsiya) - PsyOps vehicle with loudspeaker set.
K1Sh1 (GAZ-59032) - command post vehicle with bigger hull and unarmed turret. Also known as UNSh (unifitsirovannyj shassi). This version serves as the basis for several specialised vehicles, but Estonia uses the type as APC with machine gun turret.
- BMM-80 "Simfoniya" (GAZ-59039) (bronirovannaya mnogofunktsionalnaya meditsinskaya mashina) - armoured ambulance, comes in three versions: BMM-1 (first aid and evacuation from the battle field), BMM-2 (initial medical treatment at battalion-level) and BMM-3 (mobile field hospital). Each vehicle can transport 9 patients, including two on stretchers on the rear hull. Developed in 1993.
- E-351BrM - mobile electric power station. The vehicle is equipped with an AD-30T/400 diesel-electric generator that can deliver power to up to 15 signals vehicles. It has a 2-men crew.
- PU-12M6 (9S482M6) (punkt upravleniya) - battery command vehicle (BKP - batarejnyj kommandnyj punkt) for air defence units equipped with "Strela-1M" (SA-9), "Strela-10M2 (SA-13), "Osa-AK" (SA-8), 2S6 "Tunguska" and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka".
  - PU-12M7 (9S482M7) - improved version.
- 1V152 - command and forward observer vehicle for field artillery units. The standard equipment consists of range finders, dag/night vision devices, navigation equipment etc. The 1V152 and 1V153 (on Ural-4320 truck) belong to the KSAUO "Kapustnik-B" set.^[4]^[5]
- R-149BMR - signals vehicle, equipped with radio sets R-168-100KA “Akveduk-100KA”, R-168-100U, R-163-25U, R-163-10V and R-163-1V “Arbalet”, intercom AVSK, a video system P-338, a generator AD-3,5U-28,5 and telescopic masts ASh-4, AZI and ShDA-50.
- R-149MA3 - command and signals vehicle.
- R-165B - short-wave signals vehicle equipped with radio sets “Arbalet-500K”, R-163-10V and -50, R-163-AR, R-016V and a generator AB-4U-P28.5-1V. The radio sets have a range of 20–350 km while on the move and 40–1000 km when stationary.
- R-439-MD2 - SatCom station.
- R-439-BK "Legenda 2BK" - SatCom station, operates within 3400-3900 MHz (receiption) and 5725-6225 MHz (transmission) ranges.
- P-240BTZ - switchboard vehicle with "Zenit" set. Planned as successor for the BTR-60 based P-240BT.

BTR-90

Colombia

BTR-80 "Caribe" - version for Colombian marines with .50cal machine gun instead of 14.5 mm KPVT. 100 ordered. Caribe project is assembled in Tecnimar Plant in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia^[6]

Estonia

BTR-80UNSh (EST) - Estonian version of the BTR-80. After Estonia re-gained independence in 1991, about 20 BTR-80s were taken over from Russian contrabandists and used until 2005 as infantry squad carriers. Replaced by Sisu XA-180EST APCs.

Hungary

BTR-80M - Upgraded version with passive day/night sight KM-1M on top of the roof, stowage box for water bottles on the left hull side, improved NBC protection system and Kronsberg radio set.^[7]
BTR-80 GKKO - Turret-less version with observation equipment. Prototype.
BTR-80 MPAEJ (műszaki páncélozott akadály elháritó jármű) - Unarmed combat engineer version without turret. In service.^[8]
BTR-80 MPFJ (műszaki páncélozott felderitő jármű) - Unarmed obstacle clearing vehicle without turret. In service.^[9]
BTR-80 MVJ (mentő-vontató jármű) - Repair and recovery vehicle with crane and winch. In service.^[10]
BTR-80 SKJ (sebesült kihordó jármű) - Much modified ambulance version with bigger troop compartment.^[11]
BTR-80 VSF (vegyi-sugár felderítő jármű) - NBC reconnaissance vehicle. In service.^[12]

Romania

TAB Zimbru (B33) (transportorul amfibiu blindat) - modified version of the BTR-80 with Model 1240 V8-DTS engine of 268 hp (197 kW), R-1231B radio set and 500 additional rounds 7.62 mm. Made by CN RomArm SA.
- Zimbru 2000 - improved version with bigger hull, new Deutz BF6M 1013FC 285 hp (212 kW) engine, new transmission Allison-MD 3060 PR etc. Can be fitted with a new turret like the OWS 25R. Prototype.

Ukraine

BTR-80UP - improved version, produced in Ukraine in cooperation with Poland for Iraq (98 planned). Fitted with a new 300 hp engine, additional armour and airconditioner.^[13]
- BTR-80UP-KB - battalion level command vehicle.
- BTR-80UP-KR - company level command vehicle.
- BTR-80UP-S - staff vehicle.
- BTR-80UP-M - ambulance.
- BTR-80UP-BREM - recovery vehicle.
- BTR-80UP-R - reconnaissance version.
- BTR-80UP-T - cargo version.
BTR-94
BTR-3U "Okhotnik"
KShM "Kushetka-B" - command vehicle, based on the K1Sh1 chassis and developed by Radiopribor from Ukraine. The specialised equipment consists of the HF radioset “Berkut-M”, VHF sets R-171M, R-173M “Abzats-M”, R-163-50U, R-163-10V and R-163-1V “Arbalet” (with a range from 5 to 350 km). Other equipment include a navigation apparatus (probably TNA-4-6), a generator AB-1-P28,5-B-V1 and telescopic antenna masts DLYa4.115.002 and DLYa2.091.008.^[14]

Operators

There are over 5,000 BTR-80s in service in various armies around the world:

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Armenia - 50 in service of the Armenian Army.^[15]
Azerbaijan - 70 in service of the Azerbaijani Army.^[16]
Bangladesh - 1025 2nd largest operator after Russian Ground Forces
Belarus - 194^[17]
Colombia - 5 in service, Initially 100 units would be assembled under license in Colombia, the project was canceled.
Djibouti
Estonia
Finland - 2 acquired in July 1990, Ps 690-1 and Ps 690-2 for evaluation (XA-185 was selected)
Georgia
Hungary - 513 BTR-80 and 178 BTR-80A
India
Indonesia - Indonesian Navy Marine Corps (Korps Marinir TNI-AL) use BTR-80 for their 1st Cavalry Regiment (Resimen Kavaleri 1) of the 1st Marine Force. From 2006, 12 BTR-80A serving for Indonesian UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon.^[18]
Iraq - 50 BTR-94, 98 BTR-80UP ordered (first deliveries in 2006).
Ivory Coast 6 BTR-80 from Belarus
Kazakhstan - 190 BTR-80, 90 BTR-80A
Kyrgyzstan - 8
Macedonia - 12
Moldova - 11
Mongolia - 450 are in service as of 2011.
Morocco
North Korea - 32 BTR-80A (according to SIPRI trade registers)
Pakistan - BTR-70 / BTR-80
Romania - 70 TAB Zimbru

Russia - 3500-4000 BTR-80/80A/82A
Sri Lanka - 33 BTR-80/80A^[19]
Sudan - 30 BTR-80A (known as Shareef)
Tajikistan - 26^[20]
Turkey - 214
Turkmenistan - 40
Ukraine - 456^[21]
Uzbekistan - 290
South Korea - 20 delivered in 2007
Venezuela - 270 ordered. 32 BTR-80A, 13 2S23 and 4 1V152 delivered in May 2011.
Oman - ?

Museum exhibits

Finland Parola Tank Museum, Hattula^[22]

References

^ Zaloga 1990: "The turret on the BTR-80 uses a new trunnion mounting which gives greater elevation for firing at enemy helicopters."
^ http://www.military-today.com/apc/btr_80.htm
^ ^a ^b http://federalbook.ru/files/Reestr/Company/OPK-5/7549OPK5-Zavod%20Tula.pdf
^ "Капустник-Б", автоматизированная система управления огнем ствольной артиллерии, минометов и реактивных систем залпового огня — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ, Федеральный электронный справочник вооружения и военной техники
^ лБРХУФОЙЛ-в :: чойй "уЙЗОБМ"
^ Colombia: Seguridad y Defensa
^ eredmeny
^ névtelen
^ névtelen
^ névtelen
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^ Altair - R-wto 12/2006 - BTR-80UP do Iraku. Sokoły chyba nie
^ Военная кафедра МТУСИ :: Командно-штабная машина "Кушетка-Б" на транспортной базе БТР-80
^ IISS (2007). The Military Balance 2007. London: Routledge for the IISS. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-85743-437-8.
^ List of military techniques Azerbaijan acquired over the past 7 years
^ Belarus Army Equipment
^ BTR-80, Kendaraan Tempur Angkut Pasukan
^ Asia Times, Deadly arsenals dot Sri Lanka
^ Tajik-Army Equipment
^ Ground Forces Equipment - Ukraine
^ http://www.panssarimuseo.fi/index-kuvat/Museonkesa2011-7.pdf

Zaloga, Steven J. (1990). Soviet Wheeled Armored Vehicles. Hong Kong: Concord Publications. ISBN 962-361-013-0.
Hull/Markov/Zaloga (1999). Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices: 1945 to Present. Darlington Productions. ISBN 1-892848-01-5
UN register of conventional arms

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