Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour
Armored personnel carrier BTR-80
Designed in 1982. It has been mass-produced since 1984. It is in service with the Soviet Army. Used in battles in the Republic of Afghanistan.
Armored personnel carrier BTR-80, Kubinka tank museum
The performance characteristics of the BTR-80:
Weight – 13.6 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 3 (7) people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7650 x 2900 x 2350 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 14.5 mm., Ammunition – 500 rounds
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
Armor Protection – Bulletproof
Engine power – 260 horsepower
Maximum speed – 80 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design features
The base is original.
General layout – the power plant in the car is located at the rear.
Armament – angles of guidance of coaxial machine guns vertically from -4 ° to + 60 °, horizontal – 360 “; there is a night sight.
Protection – welded case, from rolled armor plates with rational tilt angles, sealed; an automatic fire system and a filter-ventilation unit were installed.
Chassis – four-stroke diesel engine; mechanical transmission; tires of increased bullet resistance; there is a radio station and a tank intercom.