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| − | Despite being a light tank the armour of the BTR-80 is not to be underestimated. | + | Despite being a light tank, the armour of the BTR-80 is not to be underestimated. The frontal armour is capable of saving you from coaxial and roof-mounted MG's of tanks such as rank IV and V [[Leopard (Family)|Leopards]], and opponents such as early American MBT's (e.g. [[MBT-70]]). A notably much more dangerous opponent would be American and German 20 mm and above autocannons, but even against these the BTR-80 can provide some protection. Notable armoured spots include turret cheeks, a portion of the upper hull right above the driver/commander optics, and a portion of the lower hull right below the frontal structural steel. So although it is best to avoid being shot at, the BTR-80's armour can provide effective protection against most coaxial and roof mounted MG's and some autocannons. Though it is worth noting that autocannons can penetrate the BTR-80 nearly anywhere if shot from the side. |
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 20 August 2024
| This page is about the Soviet light tank BTR-80A. For the other version, see BTR-80A (Italy). |
Contents
Description
In the post-World War II environment, the Soviet sought to provide their infantry with a method to remain mobile on the battlefield. While armoured units received BMPs to keep the armoured infantry mobile with the tanks, motorizing rifle divisions required a cheaper, more numerous transport to house all the infantry. The BTR series of armoured cars would first be modernized with the 8x8 wheeled BTR-60 in the 1960s, with updates into the BTR-70 and BTR-80 in their respective decades. The BTR-80 was distinguished from the preceding two variants with the usage of a diesel engine and turret modifications that allowed it to elevate the main armament to a high degree to engage in mountainous terrain or urban areas. The BTR-80 would receive an update in the 1990s that added the 30 mm 2A72 autocannon as its main armament in a new turret designated BPPU.
The BTR-80A, introduced in Update "La Royale", follows the trend of a light tank with an autocannon armament that can shred apart medium tanks in ambushes. Unlike its contemporaries like the Wiesel 1A4, the BTR-80A is a rather large vehicle, quite similar to the BMPs. Not to mention the wheeled design can interfere with cross-country mobility so that finding a good place to hide outside of urban terrain can be difficult. As such, finding a suitable hiding place to ambush the enemies with the autocannon can be complicated by the BTR-80A's size and wheeled performance. That said, the 30 mm 2A72 autocannon that is found on the BMP-3 packs a much higher punch with its APDS rounds. This allows the BTR-80A the ability to attack more enemies from a farther away distance with the 30 mm and should be exploited by watching common enemy travel routes from a distance to riddle their side armour to shreds.
General info
Survivability and armour
Despite being a light tank, the armour of the BTR-80 is not to be underestimated. The frontal armour is capable of saving you from coaxial and roof-mounted MG's of tanks such as rank IV and V Leopards, and opponents such as early American MBT's (e.g. MBT-70). A notably much more dangerous opponent would be American and German 20 mm and above autocannons, but even against these the BTR-80 can provide some protection. Notable armoured spots include turret cheeks, a portion of the upper hull right above the driver/commander optics, and a portion of the lower hull right below the frontal structural steel. So although it is best to avoid being shot at, the BTR-80's armour can provide effective protection against most coaxial and roof mounted MG's and some autocannons. Though it is worth noting that autocannons can penetrate the BTR-80 nearly anywhere if shot from the side.
Armour type:
- High hardness rolled armor (Front, sides, rear, roof, turret)
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 10 mm (57°) Upper plate
12mm (55°) Lower plate |
8 mm (36°)Top 8 mm Bottom |
6 mm | 8 mm - 6 mm |
| Gun mount | 23 mm - 19mm Base front (35°) | 23 mm | 12 mm - 13 mm | 23 mm |
| Cupola | 19 mm Cupola is turret front | - mm | - mm | 19 mm |
Notes:
Mobility
While quite large and somewhat heavier than most other light IFVs such as the Wiesel, the BTR-80A boasts a very high top speed of 87 km/h which can be reached quite quickly on roads and trails. The downside of the 8 wheel design is its poor off-road mobility, however it is still quite nimble even on rough ground. It is very common to see BTR-80s rushing caps due to their high speed; they can capture points quite safely and then reposition to either scout or ambush enemy light/medium armour.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 97 | 14 | 14.6 | 403 | 496 | 27.6 | 33.97 |
| Realistic | 87 | 12 | 230 | 260 | 15.75 | 17.81 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Main armament
| 30 mm 2A72 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
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| Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 300 (150) | 330 | -5°/+70° | ±180° | - | 28.6 | 39.5 | 48.0 | 53.1 | 56.5 | 1.30 | 1.15 | 1.06 | 1.00 |
| Realistic | 17.9 | 21.0 | 25.5 | 28.2 | 30.0 | |||||||||
Ammunition
- Default: AP-T · HEF-I* · AP-T · HEF-I*
- 30 mm HEI: HEF-I* · HEF-I* · HEF-I* · AP-T
- 30 mm APT: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-T*
- 30 mm APDS: APDS · APDS · APDS · APDS · HEF-T*
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEF-I* | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| AP-T | 65 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 36 | 29 | |
| HEF-T* | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| APDS | 82 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 72 | 69 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEF-I* | 960 | 0.39 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 75.46 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-T | 970 | 0.4 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
| HEF-T* | 960 | 0.39 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 17.86 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| APDS | 1,120 | 0.3 | - | - | - | 75° | 78° | 80° | ||||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
| 7.62 mm PKT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 2,000 (250) | 700 | - | - |
Usage in battles
The BTR-80A works very well as a flanker, the great speed allows it to get a jump on any light vehicles intending to do the same, however its lack of armor makes it prone to oneshots, especially as many modern light tanks have HEAT rounds by default. Most medium tanks you find will be completely impenetrable from the front, requiring you to either ambush them from the sides, or incapacitate them by destroying their gun and tracks before moving to their vulnerable sides. Despite this the BTR is still vulnerable to machine gun fire, making an ambush on a group of enemies, even from a side, ill-advised, unless you can dispatch them quickly.
Although it is not its main purpose, the BTR-80A, especially with its HE rounds, is able to shoot down enemy planes quite easily. But its lack of radar, armor, relatively slow gun handling and limited ammo makes it unsuitable for a dedicated AA role.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Effective 2A72 30 mm autocannon, the same one used on the BMP-3 and BMD-4
- APDS is great for fighting against light vehicles and MBTs' sides
- Fairly mobile and thus very good at flanking
- Amphibious
- Quiet engine
Cons:
- Huge profile
- Poor survivability due to thin armour, minimal crew number and large size
- -5° gun depression and slow gun handling
- Has no stabiliser
- Relatively low power-to-weight ratio
- Can be destroyed by most heavy machine guns
History
The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier was developed with experience from using the previous vehicles of the series, BTR-60 and BTR-70, in peacetime and combat operations of the Afghan war. The vehicle received a new 260 hp engine, reinforced armor, improved fire ports for the small arms of the troops inside, as well as other improvements. The main gun of the BTR-80 remained a heavy machine gun, however, due to the low efficiency of machine gun fire against modern lightly armored targets, an improved version of the vehicle with a 30mm 2A72 autocannon appeared in 1993, designated as BTR-80A. Vehicles of the BTR-80 family took part in all major armed conflicts in the territory of the former USSR and a number of other countries. Despite the commissioning of more advanced APCs, the BTR-80A is still in service with the Russian Army to this day.
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See also
- Related development
External links
| USSR light tanks | |
|---|---|
| T-26 | T-26 · T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br.) · T-26-4 · T-26E |
| BT | BT-5 · RBT-5 · BT-7 · BT-7 TD · BT-7M · BT-7A (F-32) |
| T-50 | T-126 · T-50 |
| T-70 | T-70 · T-80 |
| PT-76 | PT-76B · PT-76-57 · Object 906 |
| BMP | BMP-1 · BMP-2 · BMP-2M · BMP-3 |
| BMD | BMD-4 |
| 2S25 | 2S25 · 2S25M |
| Wheeled | BA-11 · BTR-80A |
| Other | T-60 · Object 685 · 2S38 |
| China | ▂Type 62 |
