BTR-T of Bangladesh

BTR-T
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Russian BTR-T
TypeHeavy infantry fighting vehicle
Place of origin Russia
Specifications
Weight38.5 tonnes
Length6.45 m
Width3.27 m
Height2.4 m
Crew3 (+5 passengers)

Armor600mm max with ERA
Primary
armament
9M113 Konkurs ATGMs
Secondary
armament
2A42 30mm autocannon or AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher
Enginediesel
520hp
Power/weight14hp/tonne
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
500 km

Description


Russian BTR-T
It is based on the hull of the T-55 tank and answers the need for a heavy, well protected and well armed vehicle adapted to urban combat. The need for a heavy IFV appeared after the First Chechen War during which APCs such as the BTR-80 and BMP-2 suffered heavy losses in urban areas at the hands of Chechen rebels using RPG shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons. As a result, the design incorporates thicker armour, with built-in reactive armour. It also has heavier armament with sufficient elevation to engage targets in multi-story buildings.
Status

Bangladesh Army Engineers converted and upgraded 30 T-54A MBT into heavy APC / IFV.

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