Iraq has ordered 450 BTR-4s. 40 vehicles of the third batch delivered arrived with rust and damaged hulls and were not accepted by Iraq. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] The Iraqi army used BTR-4s in an operation to recapture Jurf Al Sakhar from ISIL forces on 24 October 2014, successfully repelling two road-side ambushes.

Iraq experienced major problems maintaining its mechanised units. From 1981 until 1986 units should always have only 2/3 or less of the AFV Stands listed above, and some Mechanised Companies and even Battalions should be reduced to Infantry in Trucks.

The BTR-70 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier (Russian: бронетранспортёр, БТР, romanized: bronetransportyor, lit. 'armored carrier') originally developed by the Soviet Union during the late 1960s under the manufacturing code GAZ-4905. On August 21, 1972, it was accepted into Soviet service and would later be widely exported.

The following is a list of former equipment used by the Iraqi Ground Forces. For a list of current equipment, please see List of current equipment of the Iraqi Ground Forces. For a list of Former Iraqi Air Force equipment, please see Former Iraqi Air Force equipment. ...

Apr 24, 2020 · Ukrainian made BTR-4, reports say Iraq was not happy with the BTR-4, claiming they were not ‘new builds’ and had corroded bodies (Ukrainian investigation links the defective BTR-4s to the now infamous corruption scandal plaguing the Office of the U.S. President).

Sep 1, 2022 · The BTR-4E APC is a modern, armoured, wheeled, four-axle, floating combat vehicle powered by a 450hp Deutz engine, which is coupled to an Allison automatic transmission system. It is armed with a 30mm 3TM-1 automatic gun, a 30mm automatic grenade launcher, a 7.62mm machine gun, and Baryer anti-tank (AT) missiles.

Dec 12, 2008 · The INP 1st Mechanized Brigade has a battalion of BTR-94s and three battalions of mixed M1117s and Reva Armored Personnel Carriers. The Iraqi National Police has reported plans to form a light mechanized division next year.

The BTR-4 type APC has seen a checkered service record with the Iraqi Army, with the Iraqi defense minister being informed of rectification efforts toward resolving technical faults.

Apr 25, 2021 · U.S. Marines use a battle damaged Iraqi BTR-50 for fire response training, sometime in 2004. This was the fate of many damaged and captured Iraqi armored vehicles. Vehicle I-D: U.S. TAXPAYERS FUND JAPANESE MILITARY VEHICLES FOR IRAQ, AGAIN!

The BTR-4 armoured personnel carrier (APC) is intended to transport personnel of mechanized infantry units and to provide fire support in combat. The APC is used for equipping military units capable of carrying out combat actions in various conditions, including NBC environment.