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BTR-90

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.

Key facts

Weapon.name: BTR-90
Weapon.image: TB2015ExhibitionP1-21.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: BTR-90 on static display
Weapon.origin: Russia
Weapon.wars: Russo-Ukrainian War
Weapon.type: Armoured personnel carrier
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.design_date: 1993–1994
Weapon.production_date: 2004–2011
Weapon.service: 2008–present
Weapon.number: 12-139
Weapon.crew: 3 (+7 infantry)
Weapon.armour: Welded steel with optional ERA modules
Weapon.primary_armament: 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds)
Weapon.secondary_armament: 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2000 rounds), 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, one AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher (400 rounds).
Weapon.engine: turbocharged diesel
Weapon.suspension: wheeled 8×8

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13 sections

Contents

Development
Description
Layout
Capabilities and features
Armour and protection
Armament
Variants
Service history
Gallery
See also
Comparable vehicles
References
External links

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 auto cannon, a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, an 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, as well as a AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher.