Pintle-mounted automatic grenade launchers (AGS-17, AGS-30 or AGS-57) and/or machine guns (PKM, 6P41, "Utyos" or "Kord"). The BTR-D is a Soviet airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier. It was introduced in 1974 and first seen by the West in 1979 during the Soviet–Afghan War.

This serial airborne APC was completed in 1974, approved for production entering service the same year a "BTR-D". Since then, it was largely produced in the hundreds and deployed within all Soviet paratroopers units.

Mar 15, 2025 · The BTR-D is a variant of the BMD-1, with a longer chassis and one additional road wheel, the turret removed and with a raised hatch area. This is the standard armoured vehicle personnel carrier used by the Russian airborne troops (VDV).

Variants of the BTR-D include cargo carriers, ATGM vehicles, anti-aircraft vehicles, drone delivery vehicles, C2 (command and control) vehicles, satellite communications vehicles, and artillery fire control platforms.

The BTR-D is a late Cold War era armored personnel carrier of Soviet origin. It was developed in the early 1970's to accompany the BMD-1 airborne combat vehicle. The BTR-D is based on the BMD-1 and can also be airdropped from transport aircraft.

Jun 3, 2023 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BTR-D (Bronetransportyor Desanta) Amphibious Air-Droppable Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) including pictures.

BTR-D stands for Bronetransportyor Desanta (БТР-Д, Бронетранспортер Десанта, literally "Armored personnel carrier of the Airborne Forces"). It is based on the BMD-1 airborne IFV.

A specially modified three-legged ZU-23-2 autocannon is used as the base for the BTR-DG airborne SPAAG. Cheap, easy to operate and still effective, the ZU-23-2 is still used by the Russian Army and by more than 20 other armies.

The BTR-D is a Soviet airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier which was introduced in 1974 and first seen by the West in 1979 during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. BTR-D stands for Bronetransportyor Desanta (БТР, Бронетранспортер Десанта, literally "armoured transporter of the...

The BTR-D is a tracked amphibious armored personel carrier that offers low mobility, moderate protection, and surprisingly large amounts of firepower for a vehicle of its class.