Russian Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-D

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Russian Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-D Weapons & Ammunition Types 2x 7.62-mm hatch MG

-          Lt Ball

-          Ball-T

-          API

-          API-T

-          Incendiary

BTR-D is a variant of the BMD-1, with an additional road wheel, with the turret removed, and with a raised hatch area. The vehicle can be parachute landed with airborne troops. The BTR-Ds in grenade launcher units will carry one AGS-17 30-mm AGL in the rear. Options include the Kliver turret with a 30-mm gun, 7.62-mm coax MG, thermal sights, superior day sights, and (four) Kornet ATGM launchers.

Description:

Crew: 1

Troop Capacity: 12 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 6.7

Chassis Length Overall (m): 5.88

Height Overall (m): 1.67

Width Overall (m): 2.63

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.5

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 240-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 61

Max Off-Road: 35

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-123

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): "Antibullet" (7.62-mm)

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

Active Protective System: No

NBC Protection System: Yes

Smoke Equipment: 2x2 forward firing smoke grenade launchers

Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system (VEESS)

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62 x 54R) machinegun, PKT

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts

Loader Type: Belt-fed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): INA

Fire on Move: Yes