Rare modernized BTR-82A with 2A72 gun and "tsar-mangal" spotted online

Anti-drone protection reliably protects the combat vehicle from ударных UAVs

Footage of a modernized BTR-82A wheeled armored personnel carrier has appeared online. The body of the combat vehicle is reliably covered by multi-layered anti-drone protection.

The armored personnel carrier is designed to accommodate 10 people, and thanks to a 330 hp diesel engine, it can accelerate to 80 km/h on the highway.

The improved BTR-82A is armed with a 30 mm 2A72 gun, and its hull can withstand the impact of B-32 armor-piercing bullets.

Also, recently, armored personnel carriers have begun to receive promising combat modules equipped with launchers for 9M133M-2 Kornet anti-tank guided missiles. The system's range is up to 8 km.

Main characteristics of the BTR-82A:

  • Type — amphibious wheeled armored wheeled, four-axle with all driving wheels
  • Weight — no more than 16 tons
  • Maximum ground clearance — 475 mm
  • Transmission — mechanical, stepped

Earlier, www1.ru reported that the Zala Z-16 drone has learned to evade interceptor drones thanks to a new protection system.

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