BTR-3E1 Ukrainian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
BTR-3E1
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
BTR-3E1 Ukrainian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
BTR-3E1
Alternate Designation
BTR-3E1
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau
Date of Introduction
2007
Description
The BTR-3E1 is an 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle designed to carry infantry troops, arms, and supplies on the battlefield while providing fire support from a turret-mounted gun. It can also carry out reconnaissance, combat support, and patrol missions. This APC is part of the BTR-3 family and is modeled after the Russian BTR-80 that is in widespread use, and it is intended to replicate the design features of the BTR-80 so the cost of the vehicle and training requirements are reduced. The BTR-3E1 was originally intended only for export, initially to Thailand.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
1x ZTM-1 Autocannon
Engine
Diesel (326 hp)
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
95.0 km/h
Range
600.0 km
Variants
BTR-3E1K
Command Vehicle.
BTR-3U (Guardian)
Version for UAE Marines with "Shakval" turret.
BTR-3E
With UTD-20 engine.
BTR-3E ARV
Recovery vehicle with winch, crane and dozer blade.
BTR-3E 90
Heavy fire support vehicle with 90mm Cockerill main gun.
System
Alternative Designation
BTR-3E1
Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau
Family
BTR Series
Configuration
Wheeled 8 x 8
Crew
3 ea
Passenger Capacity
6 ea
Dimensions
Length
7.65 m
Width
2.932 m
Height
2.84 m
Weight, Combat
16,400 kg
Ground Clearance
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
MTU 6R106TD21
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
326 hp
Power-to-Weight Ratio
25.90 hp/t
Fuel Capacity
INA
Electrical System
24V
Steering
power-assisted on front four wheels
Maximum Land Speed
95 km/h
Maximum Water Speed
8 km/h
Range
600 km
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
40%
Vertical Obstacle
0.70 m
Trench
1.80 m
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1x ZTM-1 Autocannon
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30mm
Length
INA
Barrel Length
INA
Weight
INA
Rate of FIre
330 rds/min in single-shot, burst, or automatic modes
Maximum Range
4,000 m with HE Rounds
Penetration
22 mm of steel set at 40° from a range of 500 m, which is reduced to 14 mm at 1,500 m and so could be considered the maximum effective combat range against armored targets.
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
30 mm
Cartridge
30 × 165 mm
Basic Load
300 Rounds
Coaxial Weapon System
Note
1 x 7.62 mm machine gun
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
System
Name
2 x Baryer Missile
Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Mission
The anti-tank long-range guided missile system BARYER, a design by the Kyiv-based State Design Bureau Luch, is intended to defeat armored targets at distances from 100 to 5,000 meters.
Manufacturer
Luchs Design Bureau
Length
1.27 m
Diameter
0.13m
Weight
16 kg
Warhead Type
The missiles can be fitted with a tandem HEAT warhead or a HE fragmentation warhead with percussion core penetration.
Guidance System
The BARYER missile employs semiautomatic laser (SAL) guidance to enable the target, after being designated and lock-on, to be tracked automatically without further operator’s intervention (no man-in-the-loop scheme). For tracking the target, the operator employs a telescope sight, with the missile in flight being controlled and guided from a ground fi ring post. The target is designated and locked on using an optical tracker and a thermal-imaging sight, which allows 24-h operation in all weathers.
Penetration
The missile defeats armored infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) protection systems of all kinds – be it a composite armor, active protection system, spaced armor or explosive reactive armor (ERA), and is capable of penetrating 800mm of Rolled Homogenous Armor (RHA) behind ERA.
Range
5,000 m
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
Yes
Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander
Yes
Thermal Sight Gunner
Yes
Main Gun Stabilization
Yes, SVU-500 weapon stabilizer
Laser Range Finder
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
Protection against 7.62 mm ball rounds and artillery shell splinters. It seems that the front arc withstands 12.7 mm rounds.
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
INA
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.65 m
Width
2.93 m
Height
2.84 m
Weight
16400 kg
Operators (8)
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Chad
Kazakhstan
Myanmar
Niger
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
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