BTR-70

History

The BTR-70 represents a further development of the successful Soviet-designed BTR-60 line of infantry fighting vehicles. They are eight-wheeled light armoured systems suitable for off-road and amphibious travel and can deploy up to seven combat-ready personnel into combat.

The BTR-70 was an improvement over the previous BTR-60 design, including a more powerful engine, power-to-weight ratio, and passenger-side launch port. The system is still serving various operators around the world.

In terms of appearance, the BTR-70 maintains the appearance of the BTR series as a whole, following the lines of the BTR-60PB model. Armor slopes at the front, sides and rear of the vehicle, there are eight large rubber wheels (four on each side), the front four are motor-assisted. The tire pressure control system ensures correct balance. A crew of three is standard and can accommodate up to seven passengers, available through boarding/exit doors located on the side of the hull between wheels two and three. The captain and driver sit in front.

The sloping armored turret (standard on the base model - some models have the turret removed depending on the profession) is located on the front upper part of the hull. The main armament consists of a 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun and a 7.62mm PKT infantry auxiliary machine gun. The turret is Manually mobile, but with 360-degree fire coverage, the same weapon system as the BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicle and the BTR-60PB APC.

The crew compartment makes up most of the rear of the fuselage, including the engines. Drive is usually by petrol engines, each with around 120 hp, allowing ideal travel speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

The BTR-70 was first introduced to Western observers in 1980 at a military parade in Moscow. Since then, vehicles have appeared in large numbers and in different forms. The BTR-70 system in service in the Soviet war against Afghanistan was equipped with an AGS-17 30mm automatic grenade launcher, located behind the driver's roof hatch. The BTR-70 has been processed into artillery reconnaissance vehicles, command and communications platforms, NBC protection and analysis, combat engineering systems and battlefield ambulances.

In addition to the basic Soviet-Russian version, the BTR-70 appeared in improved versions in Germany (East), Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Belarus.

Amphibious descent, the BTR-70 can go from land to water on its own power. First, a trim tab had to be set at the front of the hull and the bilge pump turned on to make sure the boat didn't sink, while a single stream of water connected to the stern of the hull propelled the boat about 9 kilometers.

Hour. On today's modern battlefield, amphibious capability is almost an absolute necessity, and the BTR-70 is no exception.

Specification

Basic

Roles

Dimensions

Performance

Performance

Armor

500 x 14.5mm ammo

2,000 x 7.62mm ammo

Changes