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BTR-87 Armored Personnel Carrier

With 32V01 RCWS

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Country of Origin/Used by:	Soviet Union/Russia
First Produced/Service Dates:	2017 (First Public Appearance)
Manufactured by:	Military Industrial Company, LLC.
Crew:	2+8
Armament:	Numerous turrets & Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) can be fitted. For instance, a later mount= 32V01 RCWS- Main: (1) 30mm 2A42 Cannon; Co-axial: 7.62mm Machine Gun (PKTM); Anti-Tank: (4) ATAKA-T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
Engine:	6-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel (Kamaz-53602)
Miscellaneous Info:	The BTR-87 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) was developed as a private venture by Russian firm Military Industrial Company, LLC. (VPK: Voyenno-Promishlennaya Kompaniya). BTR is the acronym for "Bronetransporter", translated from Russian as 'armored transporter'. VPK's aim was to improve the design of the proven BTR-82A Infantry Fighting Vehicle Series by making cost-effective changes. Many of thi BTR-87's features and specifications are the same as the BTR-82 Series.  However, significant improvements were made to the vehicle covering the three (3) main aspects of Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) design: Firepower, Mobility and Protection. Specific changes include improved armor, a more powerful engine and the BTR-97's ability to mount a large number of different turrets and remote weapon systems. The most noticeable change to this new design is the engine being relocated from the rear to the right-front. This change provides more protection to the driver as well as allowing passengers to exit more safely from the rear of the vehicle. Despite what looks to be a much-improved APC, no sales seem to have occurred.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

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