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BTR-82A 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

Length of the hull 7.65 m,
width 2.9 m,
height 2.35 m
Crew 2 + 8 people
Ground clearance (clearance) 475 mm
8x8 Tires 13,00-18
Armor forehead 10 mm, 7-9 mm board feed 7 mm, 7 mm in the bottom of the roof 7 mm, 7 mm Tower
Power plant 8-cylinder V-type diesel engine KAMAZ 740.14-300 300 hp (220.6 kW) at 2600 rev / min
maximum speed 80 km / h on highways, 10 km / h afloat
Cruising range 600 km on the highway 12 hours afloat
Fuel tank capacity 300 liters of basic 120 liters - more
Armament 30-mm 2A72 automatic gun, 7.62-mm machine gun PKT
Ammunition 2000 rounds of ammunition in a single tape 7.62 mm, about 300 shots 30mm
obstacles wall 0.5 m high, 2.0 m wide moat, the angle of elevation of 30 °, 25 ° tilt

BTR-82 Variants

  • BTR-82A, armed with a 30-mm cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. It is also in service with the Russian Army. It appears that this APC has been exported to Syria;
  • BTR-82A1 (BTR-88) a modernized BTR-82, equipped with a remotely controlled weapon station development CRI "Petrel" with 30 mm automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun. Weapons can be fired by gunner or vehicle commander. This model was revealed in 2014;
  • BTR-82AM an upgrade of the older BTR-80 series APCs to the BTR-82A standard. BTR-82AM is a deep modernization of the BTR-80 and BTR-80A. It surpasses its predecessor in almost all respects. In the BTR-82AM installed a more powerful engine, quick 30-mm gun, coupled with a 7.62-mm machine gun PKTM, improved observation and aiming devices. The modernization is made during overhaul at repair facilities. Russian Army ordered this upgrade for a number of older vehicles;
  • BTR-87 - a deep modernization of the BTR-82A, has a completely new hull of a front-engine compartment and rear-compartment paratroopers. A LLC "Military-Industrial Company" (GAZ) and is mainly intended for export.
  • Taifun-M reconnaissance vehicle, developed specially for the Russian strategic missile forces. It is intended to escort mobile intercontinental ballistic missile launchers. This armored vehicle entered service in 2013.




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