The Russian BT-3F armored personnel carrier, which has been criticized in the media for lacking protection against FPV drones, may receive an additional protection kit. This was stated by Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the Armaments, Ammunition, and Special Chemistry Cluster of Rostec.
According to him, any combat vehicle should be modular and adaptable to various conditions. The BT-3F has such characteristics, Ozdoev emphasized.
Experience shows that the use of electronic warfare, "mangal" cages, anti-cumulative grilles, and anti-drone nets provides better protection against FPV drones than standard protection methods. And a product with the necessary additional protection kits has been submitted for state testing.
A representative of the state corporation noted that among the advantages of the BT-3F are high maneuverability, maintainability due to unification with the BMP-3, mobility, survivability, and economic efficiency.
The BT-3F was created as a tracked amphibious armored personnel carrier for naval infantry, Ozdoev recalled. In its basic version, the armored personnel carrier has protection against fragments, bullets up to 12.7 mm caliber, and anti-personnel mines. In addition, in frontal projection, the combat vehicle "holds" shells from a 30 mm caliber gun.
The armored personnel carrier can be used in the second line to ensure the delivery of troops. The vehicle is not suitable for storming enemy fortifications.
Read also on the topic:
T-72B3 and T-80 Tanks, APCs, IFVs, and ML-LBs Being Sold as Scrap Metal Near Rostov
The Volat 2 APC Adopted into Service Will Allow Belarus to Get Rid of Russian Armored Vehicles
