The BTR-80 is based on the BTR-70 APC, which itself was based on the BTR-60. It has a single 260-hp V-8 turbocharged water-cooled diesel engine, an improvement over the twin gasoline engines installed in the BTR-60 and BTR-70 vehicles.

BTR-87 is designed by VPK with assemblies and units of BTR-82A APC. The vehicle was developed in 2015, and for the first time it was publicly demonstrated at the International...

BTR-87 is designed by VPK with assemblies and units of BTR-82A APC. The vehicle was developed in 2015, and for the first time it was publicly demonstrated at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2017". The specifications of the BTR-87 is full analog of the BTR-82A.

Jul 4, 2019 · Russia’s Military Industrial Company (Voyenno-Promishlennaya Kompaniya, VPK) continues developing its BTR-87 8×8 armoured personnel carrier (APC) programme, up-gunning the vehicle and increasing its firepower.

Aug 25, 2017 · The BTR-87 is designed to transport motor riflemen on the battlefield and support them. The vehicle’s armament suite can engage soft-skin targets, armoured vehicles, small surface combatants and manpower. Its ballistic armour protects the combat crew against small arms and shell splinters.

Sep 13, 2018 · Russia`s Military-Industrial Company (VPK) has upgraded its BTR-87 armored personnel carrier (APC). The modernized vehicle was demonstrated at the Army 2018 international military-technical forum held in Kubinka near Moscow on August 21-26.

Dec 12, 2022 · The BTR-87 was a private development effort that originated in Russia, and the first prototype was completed between 2014 and 2015. The vehicle was then publicly unveiled in 2017, but the Russian military didn’t express much immediate interest, and it’s unclear if it ever actually ended up in service with the country.

Mar 24, 2016 · The BTR-87 wheeled armored personnel carrier being developed for the export in country operators of BTR-70 and BTR-80. The vehicle has a conventional layout similar to western designs with the driver’s and commander’s compartment at the front part of the hull, the engine and transmission compartment in the the front right, and the troop ...

May 28, 2023 · The BTR-87 armored personnel carrier is one of Russia's most regretful weapons projects. Developed a...more. A special combat vehicle with an appearance similar to the BTR-87 armored personnel...

Mar 24, 2016 · BTR-87 is supposed to retain the BTR-82A armour protection. According to Russian military experts, the development of BTR-87 is a coherent project.