BTR-82A / Improved Version of the Russian Amphibious IFV

BTR-82A. The BTR-82A, an improved version of the BTR-80 family of vehicles, is an 8x8 armored personnel carrier produced by Military Industrial Company of Russia for use by the armies of Russia and Kazakhstan. The vehicle can carry three crew and seven passengers, as well as offers more advanced protection compared to the BTR-80. Spall liners inside the BTR-82A armor protect the crew against mines and IEDs. The vehicle features a reinforced, multi-layer floor and is fitted with a 30 mm 2A72 dual-feed cannon and a 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun. Powered by a 300 hp KAMAZ 740.14-300 turbodiesel engine, it has a maximum road speed of 100 km per hour and maximum range of 600 km.