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BTR-80 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
BTR-80 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
GAZ, now Arzamas Machinery Construction Factory |
| Status |
Production as required. In service with Russia and others. |
| Production Period |
1984 - circa1995 |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
APC |
Crew |
3 + 7 |
| Length, overall |
7.7m |
Length, hull |
7.7m |
| Width, overall |
2.9m |
Height, overall |
2.4m |
| Combat Weight |
13600kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
14.5mm KPVT MG |
Ammunition Carried |
500x14.5mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+60/-4 |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm PKVT MG (coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried |
2000x7.62mm |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
KamAZ-7403 V8 turbocharged diesel (1) |
Transmission |
manual (5 forward, 1 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
260hp |
Suspension |
n/a |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
19.1hp/t |
Configuration |
8x8 |
| Speed, on road |
90km/h (2) |
Wheelbase, overall |
4.4m |
| Fuel Capacity |
300 l |
Tires |
13.00 x 18 (tubeless) |
| Range, on road |
600km |
Ground Pressure |
n/a |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Gradient |
60% |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Side Slope |
42% |
| Ground Clearance |
0.48m |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.5m |
| Angle of Approach |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.0m |
| Angle of Departure |
n/a |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
6 x 81mm smoke grenade launchers |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
n/a |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) From 1993 the BTR-80 was fitted with the YaMZ-238M2 V8 turbocharged diesel developing 240hp.
(2) Maximum speed 10km/h on water. |
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