BTR-90
BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) (Russian: бронетранспортёр, romanized: Bronetransportyor, lit. 'Armoured Transporter') is an 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier developed in Russia, designed in 1993 and first shown publicly in 1994. It is a larger version of the BTR-80 vehicle, fitted with a BMP-2 turret.
| BTR-90 | |
|---|---|
BTR-90 on static display | |
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008-present |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1993–1994 |
| Produced | 2004–2011 |
| No. built | 12-139 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20.9 tonnes (23.0 short tons; 20.6 long tons) |
| Length | 7.64 m (25 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
| Crew | 3 (+7 infantry) |
| Armor | Welded steel with optional ERA modules |
Main armament | 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2000 rounds), 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, one AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher (400 rounds). |
| Engine | turbocharged diesel 510 hp (380 kW) |
| Power/weight | 24 hp/tonne (18 kW/tonne) |
| Suspension | wheeled 8×8 |
Operational range | 800 km (500 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) 9 km/h (5.6 mph) swimming |
Armour protection is improved compared with the BTR-80, giving protection from 14.5 mm projectiles over the frontal arc. It is armed with a 2A42 30 mm auto cannon, a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, an 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, as well as an AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher.
Limited numbers have been produced and are in service with the National Guard of Russia.
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