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BTR-82
Photo: Dmitriy Fomin from Moscow, Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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BTR-82

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Russia · 2009
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BTR-82

BTR-82
BTR-82 Photo: Dmitriy Fomin from Moscow, Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
40
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
70
Survivability
55
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators10 countries
Data Quality86%
51
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
28/43
Post-Cold War
109/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
40
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
70
Survivability
55
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
BTR-82
Country
Production
2009–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2009
  • Combat Weight14.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts7
  • Vehicle Classwheeled APC
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine TypeKAMAZ-740.14-300 turbocharged diesel
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Power-to-Weight20.7 hp
  • Transmissionautomatic
  • Suspensionindependent torsion bar
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed80 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • Fuel Capacity300 L
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Gradient30
  • Trench Crossing2 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.5 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length7.7 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.8 m
  • Ground Clearance0.475 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,009 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
17
years in service
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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