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ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS
GROUP 23 GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND CYCLES
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The APC’s fire power is
enhanced by fire power of
small arms of carrier-borne
troops: assault rifles and a
light machine gun. The carri-
er-borne troops are also pro-
vided with the Strela (Igla)
portable air defense missile
system to engage low-flying
aircraft.
The powerful multifuel diesel
engine, hydromechanical
transmission, all (eight)-wheel
drive, independent torsion-bar
large-stroke suspension pro-
vided with high-capacity
shock absorbers, high road
clearance, as well as bullet-
and splinter-proof tires with a
central air pressure regulation
system allow the vehicle to
move at the maximum speed of 100 km/h on roads and at
an average speed of 50 km/h on terrain. Its cross-country
ability is similar to that of tracked vehicles.
During maneuvering in narrow passages, the positive-dis-
placement hydraulic transmission is used in addition to
turning via four front steering wheels, thereby reducing
the turning radius of up to 6 m . The vehicle easily nego-
tiates from the move trenches and ditches of up to 2.1 m
wide, gradients of up to 30 deg, vertical obstacles of 0.8
m high, and can cross water barriers from the move with-
out preliminary preparation at a speed of 9 km/m in water.
The BTR-90 can be shipped by rail, air, motor and water
transport. It can also climb landing ships from water and
debark them.
The bullet- and splinter-proof tires allow the vehicle to
retain its mobility in conditions of under-wheel antiperson-
nel mine blasting or when penetrated by small arms bul-
lets.
The front armor plating of the hull reliably protects the
vehicle from the fire of small-caliber automatic guns, while
the side armor plating protects it from the fire of heavy
machine guns and splinters of artillery projectiles. The
additional armor plating enhances armor protection of the
vehicle.
The vehicle is provided with NBC protection facilities,
automatic firefighting equipment, and remote control
smoke-screen laying system.
The engine starting system is redundant: it is provided
with the compressed air and electric starting systems.
The bilge-pumping system serves to pump the leaking
water from the damaged hull when the vehicle is in water.
The air-conditioning (can be installed at customer’s
request) and heating systems help maintain the crew’s-
combat readiness.
The onboard information and control system makes it pos-
sible to automate transmission and engine control, moni-
tor and perform diagnostics of the APC vital systems.
The communication is maintained via the R-163-50U radio
set, R-163UP receiver and R-174 intercom system.