BTR-4E Ukrainian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
BTR-4E
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
BTR-4E Ukrainian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
BTR-4E
Alternate Designation
BTR-4E
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau
Date of Introduction
2012
Description
The BTR-4E is an upgraded version of the standard BTR-4 designed to improve the mobility and protection of the standard vehicle. The differences between the BTR-4 and the BTR-4E are minor and include an auxiliary power unit installed on the right of the hull and just below the remote weapon station. The hull also has integral threaded mounting points for bar armor that are included from the production stage.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
Diesel (500 hp)
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Range
690.0 km
Variants
BTR-4
The BTR-4 is an IFV, designed to transport a section of infantry into combat and support their movements with direct fire. It is the standard vehicle of the family and is the most widely used variant.
BTR-4E
The BTR-4E is an upgraded version of the standard BTR-4 designed to improve the mobility and protection of the standard vehicle. The differences between the BTR-4 and the BTR-4E are minor and include an auxiliary power unit installed on the right of the hull and just below the remote weapon station.
BTR-4M
The BTR-4M is a variant of the BTR-4 adapted for use with marine forces.
BTR-4KSh
The BTR-4KSH is a C2 vehicle designed to provide command functions for armored formations at a removed distance from the battlespace.
BREM-4K
The BREM-4K is an armored repair and recovery vehicle (ARRV) designed to support armored vehicles on battlefields where small-arms fire and infantry sections are the primary threats.
BTR-4K
The BTR-4K is a C2 vehicle based on the BTR-4. It is armed with the same weapon system and designed to transport a unit commander with three staff officers into combat to support the operations of BTR-4 formations.
System
Alternative Designation
BTR-4E
Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau
Family
BTR Series
Configuration
8x8
Crew
3 ea
Passenger Capacity
9 ea
Dimensions
Length
7.76 m
Width
2.932 m
Height
3.17 m
Weight, Combat
19,300 kg
Ground Clearance
0.46 m
Automotive
Engine Name
3TDA-3A
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
500 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
100 km/h
Maximum Water Speed
10 km/h
Range
690 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
30 mm
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
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
Stabilized by the SBU-500-4Ts system and uses an electrical feed system.
Protection
Hull Armor
A baseline version of the BTR-4E provides all-round protection against 7.62 mm ball rounds and artillery shell splinters. It seems that the front arc withstands 12.7 mm rounds. Vehicle also withstands 6 kg anti-tank mine blasts.
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
Add-on armor can be fitted for a higher level of protection.
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
7.76 m
Width
2.93 m
Height
3.17 m
Weight
19300 kg
Operators (3)
Ukraine
Myanmar
CFE Treaty
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