BTR-80: Russia's improved wheeled APC

Article Abstract:

The BTR-80 kept the general characteristics and good features of the BTR- 60 to become Russia's improved wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC). Built in 1984 at the Arzamas Machinery Plant in the Nizhni Novgorod region of Russia, the BTR-80 has a simpler drive train than the BTR-60 and BTR-70 due to the replacement of the two gasoline engines by a single turbo- charged V-8 diesel. The BTR-80 is also heavily armed compared with the BTR-60 and BTR-70, thus increasing its chances against helicopters and light armored vehicles.

Armored Personnel Carriers, Wheeled

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Up-armed Pandur takes shape

Article Abstract:

Steyr-Daimler-Puch's Pandur wheeled armored vehicle is being adopted by the armed forces of various different countries. The development of the six-wheeled Pandur began in 1979 in response to an Austrian Army requirement for an armored reconnaissance vehicle. Its configuration was based on a family of wheeled armored vehicles which made it adaptable to a wide range of purposes. New 8x8 versions are being developed to meet further demand.

Austria, Armored Utility Vehicles, Wheeled, Steyr-Daimler-Puch

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BMP-3: the unconventional Russian IFV

Article Abstract:

The Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is considered structurally different from other IFVs along with its weaponry. While its configuration differs from most IFVs, it is actually similar to the BMD-1 airborne combat vehicle which was built 20 years ago by a different Soviet design bureau. The two IFVs both have aluminum armor but the BMP-3 is much lighter than the BMD and is able to float without flotation aids making it capable of taking part in amphibious operations.

Infantry Combat Vehicles, Tracked, Tracked military vehicles, Armored vehicles

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