BTR-D

Also known as BTR-RD, BTR-ZD

The BTR-D is a Soviet airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier. It was introduced in 1974 and first seen by the West in 1979 during the Soviet–Afghan War. BTR-D stands for Bronetransportyor Desanta (БТР-Д, Бронетранспортер Десанта, literally "Armored personnel carrier of the Airborne Forces"). It is based on the BMD-1 airborne IFV. NATO gave it the designation BMD M1979.

Key facts

Weapon.name: BTR-D
Weapon.image: File:Army2016-252.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: BTR-D with parachute landing equipment
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union/Russia
Weapon.type: Airborne Amphibious Multi-Purpose Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.service: 1974–present
Weapon.used_by: See Operators
Weapon.wars: Soviet–Afghan WarRusso-Ukrainian war
Weapon.designer: Volgograd Tractor Factory
Weapon.design_date: Early 1970–1974
Weapon.manufacturer: Volgograd Tractor Factory
Weapon.production_date: 1974 – ? (out of production)
Weapon.variants: See Variants
Weapon.spec_label: BTR-D
Weapon.crew: 3 (commander, driver and bow machine gunner) (+ 10 troops)
Weapon.length: 6.74 m (22.1 ft)

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: armored personnel carrier
Country of origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Volgograd Tractor Factory
Designed by: Volgograd Tractor Factory
Image: Army2016-252.jpg

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service entry: 1974-01-01
Commons category: BTR-D

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Article · Italiano

Il BTR-D è un veicolo trasporto truppe cingolato polivalente sovietico, entrato in servizio nel 1974 e mostrato all'Occidente nel 1979 durante la guerra in Afghanistan. BTR-D è l'acronimo di Bronetransportyor Desanta (БТР-Д, Бронетранспортер Десанта, letteralmente "trasporto blindato per truppe aerotrasportate"), mentre per la NATO il veicolo è denominato BMD M1979. Il veicolo è basato sul veicolo da combattimento della fanteria aerotrasportata BMD-1.

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