The BTR-80 (Russian: бронетранспортёр, romanized: bronetransportyor, lit. 'armoured carrier') is an 8×8 wheeled amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union. It was adopted in 1985 and replaced the previous vehicles, the …

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). BTR-40 – Armoured 4×4 truck (1950s) based on GAZ-63 four wheel drive truck.

The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs). It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152 and was seen in public for the first time in 1961. BTR stands for bronetransportyor (Russian: бронетранспортёр, БТР, lit. 'armoured carrier'). [8]

May 27, 2020 · The BTR-T is a heavy armored personnel carrier developed by Russia in the late 1990s. It is based on the chassis of the T-55.

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 …

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. It can also carry out reconnaissance, combat support and patrol missions.

The BTR-80 is a wheeled Russian Armoured Personnel Carrier that was later upgraded to the BTR-80A IFV. Complete history and vehicle variants.

The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier is a four-axle, eight- wheeled vehicle, with all drive wheels, an independent suspension and water jet propulsion system. The APC is capable of following tanks and negotiating emplacements, trenches and water obstacles.

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 …

Mar 22, 2025 · The 2S23 Nona-SVK (2С23 ‘Нона-СВК’) is a Russian wheeled self-propelled mortar mounted on the chassis of the BTR-80 armored personnel carrier