BTR-THeavy Armoured Personnel Carrier

Heavy Armoured Personnel Carrier

Concept

Recent combat operations offer a graphic example of how important protection of infantry against contemporary weapon systems is. Existing light armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles in service with many countries are not always capable of providing enough protection.

To increase protection, Russian armour designers have developed the BTR-T heavy APC, based on the T-55 MBT, with armour protection comparable to that of an MBT.

Equipped with ERA and a contemporary NBC protection system, the armoured hull provides reliable protection of the crew, comprising the commander, the driver, and five troops. Features

The main feature of the BTR-T is the tank chassis mounting a low-profile turret with a platform, armed with contemporary gun and missile systems, including the 30mm 2A42 cannon and the Konkurs ATGM launcher. This armament enables the vehicle to efficiently engage enemy personnel, as well as armoured ground and low-flying air targets. The combat compartment houses five comfortable seats for troops. Troops exit through two hatches on the roof, with armoured covers opening upwards to protect them during exit or when mounted.

The BTR-T is capable of reaching a speed of 50 km/h and transporting infantry personnel in eventual NBC environment or in close fire contact with the enemy, as well as efficiently destroying targets on the battlefield.

The modular design of the combat compartment allows the vehicle to be fitted with various armament packages at the customer's request: (1) 30mm 2A42 cannon and two Konkurs

ATGM launchers; (2) 30mm 2A42 cannon with 30mm AG-17 automatic grenade launcher; (3) Two twin 30mm 2A38 cannons; (4) 12.7mm NSVT machine gun and two

Konkurs ATGM launchers; (5) 12.7mm NSVT machine gun, and 30mm

AG-17 grenade launcherþ

Basic specifications

Combat weight, t 38.5 Crew + troops 2+5 Maximum speed, km/h 50 Cruising range, km 500 Engine: designation B-46-6 power, hp 780 Armament: main 30mm 2A42 cannon auxiliary 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun missiles Konkurs-M ATGM Ammunition allowance, rds: 30 mm 2A42 cannon 200

PKT coaxial machine gun 2,000 missiles 3 Armour protection against AT rockets and missiles