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BTR-MD Rakushka Russian Amphibious/Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)

BTR-MD Rakushka

Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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BTR-MD Rakushka Russian Amphibious/Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
BTR-MD Rakushka Russian Amphibious/Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
BTR-MD Rakushka
Alternate Designation
BTR-MD Rakushka
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
2013
Description

Russia’s airborne forces, whose numbers will be doubled by 2020, are set to take possession of two new vehicles: the BMD-4M airborne combat vehicle and the BTR-MD Rakushka (“shell”) universal armored personnel carrier. The vehicles will be ready to enter service with the armed forces by spring 2015, when dozens of them will drive through Red Square for the Victory Day parade on May 9, 2015. In the next 10 years, the army will buy 1,500 units of the former and 2,500 units of the latter. The Rakushka will become the workhorse of the Russian Airborne Forces, replacing the BTR-Ds that were acquired 40 years ago. The paratroopers have been waiting a long time for the vehicle. BTR-MD "Rakushka" (Ob'yekt 955) is a multi-role transport vehicle variant of the BMD-3 "Bakhcha" with a bigger hull and no turret. This type can be used to transport troops, fuel, ammunition, and wounded personnel. It also serves as the basis for a new range of specialized vehicles for the Russian airborne forces, including a mortar platform, an ambulance BMM-D, a command post vehicle, and a recovery vehicle. Some of the variants will have a longer chassis with 7 road wheels and probably the same 510hp engine as the 2S25.

Ground Specifications
Crew 2
Engine Diesel (450 hp)
Active Protection None
Variants
BTR-MD Rakushka Russia’s airborne forces, whose numbers will be doubled by 2020, are set to take possession of two new vehicles: the BMD-4M airborne combat vehicle and the BTR-MD Rakushka (“shell”) universal armored personnel carrier. The vehicles will be ready to enter service with the armed forces by spring 2015, when dozens of them will drive through Red Square for the Victory Day parade on May 9, 2015. In the next 10 years the army will buy 1,500 units of the former and 2,500 units of the latter. The Rakushka will become the workhorse of the Russian Airborne Forces, replacing the BTR-Ds that were acquired 40 years ago.
BMD-4M The BMD-4M is a tracked AFV technically classified as an IFV. It is equipped with sufficient firepower to enable an airborne formation to generate its own fire support on the battlefield without the need for additional supporting units.
BTR-MDM Rakushka-M The BTR-MDM Rakushka-M (hereafter referred to as Rakushka) is an armoured personnel carrier based on the hull of a BMD-4M, designed to be parachuted into combat alongside the BMD-4M and provide protected mobility for a complete infantry section.
System
Alternative Designation BTR-MD Rakushka
Type Airborne/Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier
Family BTR Series
Crew 2 ea
Passenger Capacity 13
Payload Capacity 2,000 kg
Paradropped The BTR-MD can be carried by and paradropped from most medium cargo aircraft with the crew of three inside. The Il-76 can carry two of these airborne APCs. A single vehicle can be carried underslung by the Mi-26 heavy cargo helicopter.
Note This APC can also carry at least three stretchers, ammunition or fuel in stead of the troops.
Dimensions
Length 6.1 m
Width 3.1 m
Height 2.5 m
Weight, Combat 13.2 t
Automotive
Engine Name 2V-06-2
Engine Type Diesel
Engine Power 450 hp
Cruising Range 500 km
Speed, Maximum Road 70 km/h
Speed, Average Cross INA
Speed Maximum Swim 10 km/h
Sea State It can operate up to a Sea State 3.
Gradient 60 %
Side Slope 30 %
Vertical Step 0.8 m
Trench 1.8 m
Fording Depth Amphibious
Main Weapon System
Note This armored personnel carrier is armed with a remotely-controlled 7.62 mm machine gun for self-defense. The machine gun is operated by the vehicle commander.
System
Name 1 x PKTM General-Purpose Machine Gun
Type General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber 7.62 mm
Manufacturer Degtyaryov plant
Length 1098 mm
Width 195 mm
Height 170 mm
Weight 10.5 kg
Rate of Fire 700-800 Rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity 850 ms
Maximum Firing Range 4,000 m
Effective Firing Range 1,500 m
Belt Capacity 250 Rounds
Sights Tangent iron sights
Ammunition
Type Rifle
Caliber 7.62 mm
Cartridge 7,62х54R
Basic Load 4,000 Rounds
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name 1 x AGS-17
Type Automatic Grenade Launcher
Caliber 30 mm
Length 840 mm
Width INA
Height INA
Weight 31 kg
Action Blowback
Rate of Fire 400 round/min
Muzzle Velocity 185 m/s
Effective Firing Range 800 to 1,700 m
Feed System 29 grenades belt
Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights
Ammunition
Type Grenade
Caliber 30mm
Cartridge 30×29mm grenade
Basic Load INA
Fire Control
Name INA
Computerized FCS No
Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander INA
Thermal Sight Gunner INA
Main Gun Stabilization INA
Protection
Hull Armor Protection of this vehicle is very light due to weight limitations. Hull of the BTR-MD is welded from aluminum armor. It provides protection only from small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems.
Applique Armor No
Explosive Reactive Armor No
Active Protection System No
Mine Clearing No
Self-Entrenching Blade INA
NBC Protection INA
Smoke Equipment INA
Image Sources
Notes https://www.pinterest.com/pin/tank-3--224476362665930216/; https://www.militarytoday.com/apc/btr_md_rakushka.htm;
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Category Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.1 m
Width
3.1 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
13200 kg
Operators (2)
Russia
CFE Treaty
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