BTR-3

Armoured personnel carrier UkraineIn service since 2000

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Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: Ukraine
Manufacturer: Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau
Designed: 2000
Entered service: 2000
Production start: 2001
Units produced: 415
Status: In service
Crew: 3

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Overview

BTR-3 is an armoured personnel carrier from Ukraine, made by Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau. It entered service in 2000; production began in 2001; 415 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 30 mm. It is used or was used by Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Thailand and 8 other countries, and saw combat in the Second Karabakh War and the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Armament

Main armament: BM-3 Shturm or KBA-105 Shkval with 30 mm caliber ZTM-1 autocannon or Stiletto turret with 30mm ZTM-2 or 90mm Cockerill CSE 90LP
Caliber: 30 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 16 t
Length: 7.65 m
Width: 2.90 m
Height: 2.80 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Deutz AG
Power: 243 kW
Road speed: 85 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Suspension: Wheeled 8×8
Armour: Welded steel

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): БТР-3, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: BTR-3, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.