MilitaryBTR-90
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) is an 8×8 wheeled armoured 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. 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 autocannon, a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, an 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, as well as a AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher. Limited numbers have been produced and are in service with the National Guard of Russia.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Russia |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 20.9 t |
| Length | 7.64 m |
| Range | 800 km |
| Crew | 3 |
| Main armament | 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds) |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 | confirmed |
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