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BTR-80A Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle/
Personnel Carrier
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Hungarian Vehicle
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USSR (and Others) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1994 |
| Manufactured by: | Arzamas Machinery Contruction Plant |
| Crew: | 3+7 |
| Armament: | Main: 30mm Cannon; Co-axial: 7.62mm MG |
| Engine: | (8) Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | BTR is the acronym for "Bronetransporter", translated from Russian as 'armored transporter'. The BTR-80A is an uparmed variant of the BTR-80 APC including being equipped with a new turret, externally mounting the weapons. Some references describe this as an Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while others describe it as an Armored Personnel Carrier. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-80A APC Photos (Hungary) | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
| BTR-80A APC Photos (Hungary) | Luis Pitarch - Spain |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-80A APC Photos & Information | Army Guide Website |
| BTR-80A APC Photos & Information | Military Today Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (Fourth Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Magyar Honvedseg: Vehicles of the Modern Hungarian Army (Tankograd Publications) | Panzcel Matyas |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BTR-80A APC (01595) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| BTR-80A APC Model Kit (3560) | Zvezda | 1/35 | Plastic; Modified Dragon BTR-80 model kit. |
| Aftermarket Item | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BTR-80 & BTR-80A Mirrors (M357157) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | "Peel and Stick" Series; For Trumpeter Kits |
| "MVD & Other Markings (Caucasus) Part 2" Decals (D356191) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "Russian AFV's in Chechen War Part 2: Zil-131, Kamaz-4310, BTR-80, BMP-1P & BTR-80A" (D356245) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| BTR-80A Wheel Set (35042) | MiniArm | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-80 Engine Compartment (339) | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin. For Trumpeter BTR-80 & BTR-80A Kits. |
| BTR-80A Replacement Wheels (239) | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin. |
|
“ISAF #4: Afghanistan Peacekeepers” (35-C1282) |
Star-Decal |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the BRDM-2, BTR-80A & VBL. |
| BTR-80A APC Basic Detail Set (With Smoke Dischargers) (PE35757) | Voyager Model | 1/35 | Photo-Etched Brass. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
