Vehicle I-D: BTR-3DA

BroneTransporteR=Armored Transporter

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau’s BTR-3DA, upgraded BTR-3, entering service with Ukraine National Guard in 2017.

Ukraine, September 2017

One 30mm ZTM-1 cannon, a 7.62mm machine gun, fully automated anti-personnel grenade launcher and smoke grenade launchers, two anti-tank missiles.

Carries a commander, a gunner, a driver, and six infantry troops.

Quick video:

 

Deutz BF6M 1015CP water cooled V-6 diesel engine, coupled to a 3200SP Allison transmission.

Ukraine, August 2017

Maximum speed of 104kmh (64mph), cruising range of 600km (373 miles).

The little covered rails on the driver’s right side of the turret are the mounts for the anti-tank missiles.

Video, river crossing assault:

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