The BTR-80 is based on the BTR-70 APC, which itself was based on the BTR-60. 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 BTR-80 is a lightly armored amphibious vehicle with a collective chemical-biological-radiological (CBR) protective system. Operated by a crew of three, the vehicle can carry a squad of...

Nov 17, 2024 · The BTR-80 is a Russian-made 8x8 armored vehicle personnel carrier (APC) designed and manufactured by the Company Arzamas Machinery Construction Plant of Nizhny Novgorod. The vehicle is designed to carry infantry soldiers on …

Jun 12, 2001 · The BTR-80 8×8 armoured personnel carrier, manufactured by the Arzamas machinery Construction Plant of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, is intended to carry personnel on the battlefield and provide close fire support.

The range of modifications would end in the 1980s with a brand new model, denominated BTR-80 but first approved for service in 1986, which saw action in Afghanistan and is now the practical replacement of the older BTR-60 in the Russian Army today, with …

Jan 10, 2017 · The BTR-80 8 x 8 armored personnel carrier is intended to carry personnel on the battlefield and provide close fire support. It can also carry out reconnaissance, combat support and...

The BTR-80 (Bronetransporter-80) is a fully amphibious vehicle and shares similar characteristics with both the BTR-60 and BTR-70 series APCs including a filtration and overpressurization system for NBC protection. The BTR-80 is superior to the BTR-60/70 with a larger chassis, high-angle-of-fire turret, and a single more powerful diesel engine ...

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.

Aug 9, 2020 · The BTR-80 is a 30,000 pound (13.6 tonne) 8×8 wheeled APC which is approximately 25 feet (7.7 meters) long, 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) wide and 8 feet (2.4 meters) high. Operated by a crew of three with a driver, commander and gunner the vehicle also transport 7 …

The BTR-80, developed in the second part of the 20th century, remains relevant due to its sturdy design, strategic adaptability, and frequent improvements. This article will explore this legendary military vehicle’s history, design, capabilities, and role on the battlefield.