The BTR-70DI[1] is a Ukrainian upgrade of the Soviet BTR-70 with BTR-80 hatch and new diesel engines. [2] The vehicle is a 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier. [1] It has 2 FPT Iveco Tector engines (from the Iveco EuroCargo truck) P4 (Euro III), 150 hp each. [1]

Pintle-mounted automatic grenade launchers (AGS-17, AGS-30 or AGS-57) and/or machine guns (PKM, 6P41, "Utyos" or "Kord"). The BTR-D is a Soviet airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier. It was introduced in 1974 and first seen by the West in 1979 during the Soviet–Afghan War.

BTR (Russian: БТР), from Bronetransportyor/Bronetransporter (Russian: бронетранспортёр /Ukrainian: бронетранспортер; literally "armoured transporter"), is any of a series of Soviet or post-Soviet military armoured personnel carriers (APCs).

The BTR-7 "Defender" (BTR-70DI) (BTR; Бронетранспортер / Bronetransporter, literally Armoured Transporter) is a 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in Ukraine by the NRMZ.

The BTR-D is a late Cold War era armored personnel carrier of Soviet origin. It was developed in the early 1970's to accompany the BMD-1 airborne combat vehicle. The BTR-D is based on the BMD-1 and can also be airdropped from transport aircraft.

This serial airborne APC was completed in 1974, approved for production entering service the same year a "BTR-D". Since then, it was largely produced in the hundreds and deployed within all Soviet paratroopers units.

Mar 15, 2025 · The BTR-D is a variant of the BMD-1, with a longer chassis and one additional road wheel, the turret removed and with a raised hatch area. This is the standard armoured vehicle personnel carrier used by the Russian airborne troops (VDV).

The BTR-D is a tracked amphibious armored personel carrier that offers low mobility, moderate protection, and surprisingly large amounts of firepower for a vehicle of its class.

Pintle-mounted automatic grenade launchers (AGS-17, AGS-30 or AGS-57) and/or machine guns (PKM, 6P41, " Utyos " or " Kord "). The BTR-D is a Soviet airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier. It was introduced in 1974 and first seen by the West in 1979 during the Soviet–Afghan War.

Sep 7, 2011 · First seen during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the BTR-D is often referred to as the BMD M1979 by NATO. This a multi-purpose armored transporter can be parachute landed with airborne...