BTR-T |
Russian BTR-T |
Type | Heavy infantry fighting vehicle |
Place of origin | Russia |
Specifications |
Weight | 38.5 tonnes |
Length | 6.45 m |
Width | 3.27 m |
Height | 2.4 m |
Crew | 3 (+5 passengers) |
|
Armor | 600mm max with ERA |
Primary
armament | 9M113 Konkurs ATGMs |
Secondary
armament | 2A42 30mm autocannon or AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher |
Engine | diesel
520hp |
Power/weight | 14hp/tonne |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational
range | 500 km |
Description
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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