Although output in the new model BTR-82, BTR-80 armored personnel carrier is the most popular in the Russian army.This wheeled created taking into account the experience of previous wars.BTR-80 will boost small water obstacles, is rapidly gaining speed, has good permeability, together with weapons, armor for the engine and the crew.There is also a fire-fighting equipment and radiation protection - a tribute to the capabilities of modern weapons.The main task of the machine is the fast delivery of troops on the battlefield and providing cover.In the case of the defense of an armored personnel carrier digged in the earth, and a tower with a machine gun converted into a pillbox.
Which forces used
Applications APC is quite wide.Speaking of the BTR-80 specifications allow the use of the vehicles in a variety of forces.It is mainly used motorized infantry.In any textbook on tactics, you can find a scheme of fighting in different situations motorized infantry platoon and three armored personnel carriers.
high speed and make cross-BTR-80 an ideal technique for airborne units.The ability to force the water obstacles and the ability to transport amphibious vehicles you can use it in the operations of the Marine Corps.Eight-machinery easily moves out of ramps into the water for a few minutes under the cover of artillery up to the shore and begin to assault the land, and under armor waiting in the wings "black berets".
is also possible to reset the equipment from aircraft, after landing APCs immediately engages in battle.Modern parachute systems allow dump tanks and armored personnel carriers with crew immediately, with minimal risk to humans.
addition to Russian BTR-80 is widely used in the CIS countries, Estonia, Turkey and others.
places of military glory
Since 1976 in the Soviet Union was the main armored personnel carrier BTR-70 - the car is not bad, but inherited the deficiencies of its predecessor- BTR-60PB.He had a high consumption of fuel, enough elaborate system of boarding and landing, unreliable power plant.In the early 80's design bureau Gorky Automobile Plant was designed by the new armored personnel carriers - BTR-80, the characteristics of which allow you to use it in a variety of conditions.New equipment has earned its reputation as hard work, passing roads all the military conflicts of the USSR and the CIS since the late 1980s: Moldova, Tajikistan, Chechnya, Nagorno-Karabakh, etc.
BTR-80 was used as the main vehicle in the wars in the North Caucasus.Troopers were taken directly to the roof of the Transport Workers.In the case of military clashes on the road the soldiers jumped down and took cover behind armored sides.
Foreigners Russian soldiers is associated not only with a Kalashnikov assault rifle, but also with the BTR-80.Specifications allow efficient use of technology and anti-terrorist operations.This is the most popular wheeled vehicles in the Russian army, based on the modification of the BTR-80 assault units are used, communication units, artillery, as well as a mobile clinic.
Appearance
Many fighting vehicles have roughly the same appearance as the BTR-80.Photo below shows for a better perception.The body is made of bronestali, welded firmly and reliably.The main elements are the bow, food, side, top and bottom plate.Transport Workers is a collection of covers: winch in the bow there and manholes for the HLF, the hatches of the driver and the commander of the crew compartment and the hatch over the power plant.Also available volnootrazhatelny front panel.
Tower is in the form of a truncated cone, has loopholes to install coaxial machine gun.Welded from bronestali.
BTR-80.Instructions
armored personnel carrier is controlled like a normal car, there is a steering wheel, pedals and gear shift lever.On the new models even has an automatic transmission.Browse to the driver is small, but it is not a racing car.The main thing - to see everything in front, and that side of the BTR-80 with its weight and power will not even notice.He does not have the cross as tracked vehicles, but in the fighting on level ground is indispensable.The rapid movement of troops will create a numerical and fire superiority at the desired point.Shut off the streets and parts of the city, cross the river, press machine gun fire enemy infantry - BTR-80 is designed to perform such tasks.
technical changes in the engine
In the 80 years the Gorky Automobile Plant designers were tasked to create an armored personnel carrier, eliminating the shortcomings of the BTR-70.The device BTR-80 is very different from its predecessor.In the first place, instead of two gasoline engines supplied by a diesel KamAZ - 4-stroke 8-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel.Such an engine is less likely to explode, and its volume by 30 per cent compared to its predecessor.Mounted turbocharger to increase the power.As a result, the BTR-80 has a 260 horsepower, zero to 100 km / h.This ideal conditions.On the highway - 80 km / h, on a dirt road - from 20 to 40 km / h.Can force water obstacles at a speed of 9 km / h.
single engine pulled him and other changes.The mechanical force transmission through dry friction dual-clutch transmission with a hydraulic drive acts on the 5 tistupenchatuyu gearbox.All but the first transfer, fitted with synchromesh.
-terrain through differential lock Differential
BTR-80 has been improved compared to the BTR-70.From the gearbox is transmitted to the two-stage dispensing box.Differential distribution is made in two streams: at first, third and second to fourth bridges BTR-80.Center differential lock is forced, operates in heavy traffic conditions.This reduction gear and differential lock occurs only at the front axle.To increase the service life and to avoid damage due to overload in the transfer case clutch is provided, limiting the torque limit.
Vitality BTR-80
bullet-proof armored personnel carrier has a tire pressure regulated.After all, it depends on the mobility, but on the battlefield will live this technique.The device BTR-80 is such that the failure of one or two wheels will not stop him.Specifications even anti-tank mines are such that the energy of the explosion damaged only one wheel and anti-armored personnel carrier of the model in general are not afraid.
quite understandable desire to ensure the protection of the crew, but the thicker armor, the heavy machinery and slower it moves.Description BTR-80 lets you know it features a BTR-70, the difference in the appearance of small, especially for parsed in military technology.In the BTR-80 chassis is longer and slightly improved armor.Even in this case, the weight has increased by 18 percent - up to 13600 kg.Due to changes in the engine hodovke and mobility remained unchanged.Cruising through the diesel engine has increased to 600 km on the highway.
increase the firepower art by the crew.Shooting ports in the hull sides are deployed toward the front of the hemisphere, also appeared loophole that allows the commander to fire.
movement of water
amphibious vehicle easily distinguished by Zadran nose - such as that of the BTR-80.The photo above shows the process of disembarking from the ship.In the background is floating a second car, and the first has to get ashore.Operation of the BTR-80 in crossing the water barrier is simple.The design has one water jet pump with axial located aft.Motion control is carried out on water with the help of booster.Apart from the two front axles that travel on land, on water help to turn the water rudders and flaps.Armored personnel carrier - the machine is heavy, and without power steering there has not been.
BTR-80 was originally conceived without the jet, but the command of the Navy needed a machine able to parachute from ships and adapted to the needs of the Marine Corps.Marines - from the assault troops to the communication command - all sitting on the BTR-80.
equipment BTR-80
Specifications BTR-70 was required to expand to adapt to the conditions of modern warfare.In the BTR-80 machine gun was installed tower installation BPU-1, the vertical angle guidance which is 60 degrees.Coupled with the optical sight 1PZ-2, it allows anti-aircraft fire.As a ninja from the movies, the BTR-80 can create a smokescreen and hide: it is installed on the roof of 902V, which is a six rocket-propelled grenades.
first armored personnel carrier, like its predecessor, was armed KPVT, paired with PBC.
During the creation of this technique, Afghanistan was the main ground for the application, however the designers have taken care of the conduct of battle and in cold climates.At a temperature of -5 to -25 ° C provided pre-launch progrevatel arranged on the principle of electric-device.During pre-formed flame from the combustion of diesel, which also raises the temperature.
originally had in the APC radio R-123 has been replaced by a new and effective R-163-50U.
BTR-80 automatic gun
in 1994 has been put into service modification BTR-80A.The machine for the first time landing was equipped with 30-mm 2A72 automatic cannon, ammunition 300 shells.This gun is used in infantry combat vehicles and assault, as well as helicopters Ka-50, Ka-52 and Mi-28.Tank armor 120 mm can penetrate all of the eight rounds from a gun BTR-80.
Specifications new tower allow to hit targets with great elevation angle - up to 70 degrees.Range shot - to 4 km.With gun paired all the same PKT 7.62 2000 cartridges.All weapons are located outside the habitable compartments to powder gases have been received inside the premises.For firing at night set of night vision sight TPN-3-42 "Crystal", a range aimed fire with its use - up to 900 m.
Other modifications of the BTR-80
Features armored allow its further improvement.For internal troops was designed BTR-80 ° C, instead of having a gun Automatic KPVT 14.5 mm.The photographs departments osnaz always portrayed this technique.
BTR-80M was developed after a fire at the Gorky Automobile Plant.Nobody expected that the construction and equipment will be restored in less than a year, so use a weaker YaMZ-238, but the bus CI-128 are more resistant to damage.
for field command posts was developed several variations of command and staff vehicles, such as BTR-80K equipped with an additional communication device.There have also been set up to control the machine guns and communication, instead of having a large aerial weapons.There's even a self-propelled howitzer with a 120 mm gun.
cumulative anti-tank missiles - the scourge for armored vehicles.As a result, armored personnel carriers began to be equipped with mesh screen, which also protects against bullets caliber.We have experience in installing dynamic protection BTR-80, and the chassis are starting to cover the screen of the T-72.
modifications based on the BTR-80 are in other countries.
