BTR-70

Armoured personnel carrier Soviet UnionIn service since 1972

Photo coming soon: side view on a transparent background, with author and license.

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Arzamas Machine-Building Plant
Entered service: 1972
Produced: 1972–1984
Units produced: 4,524
Status: In service
Crew: 3

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Overview

BTR-70 is an armoured personnel carrier from the Soviet Union, made by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant. It entered service in 1972; it was produced from 1972 to 1984; 4,524 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 14.5 mm. It is used or was used by Azerbaijan, the Soviet Union, Angola, Armenia and 24 other countries, and saw combat in the Second Karabakh War, the First Karabakh War, the Russo-Ukrainian War, among others.

Armament

Main armament: 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun or 12.7 mm DShK
Caliber: 14.5 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 12 t
Length: 7.54 m
Width: 2.80 m
Height: 2.32 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905
Power: 88 kW
Road speed: 80 km/h
Off-road speed: 25 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Fuel capacity: 290 l
Suspension: wheeled 8×8
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: 9 mm (front)7 mm (sides)

Weapons and ammunition on board

DShK KPV heavy machine gun PK machine gun PKT 12.7×108mm 14.5×114mm 7.62×54mmR

Sources

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.