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The Soviets based the BTR-80 on the BTR-70 APC. It has a 260-hp, V-8 turbocharged, water-cooled, diesel engine. The reconfigured rear portion of the hull accommodates a new, single engine. The Soviets removed the roof chamfers of the modified BTR-70, raised the rear, and squared off the rearward-sloping engine compartment. Standard equipment include TNPO vision blocks, optical devices TNP-B and TKN-3 for the driver and commander, an OU-3GA2M infra-red search light, six 81mm smoke grenade launchers 902V “Tucha“, a radioset (R-173 or R-163-50U), an intercom and hydrojets. BTR80 Weight 13.6 tonnes Length m Width m Height m Crew 3 ( 7 passengers) Armor [secret] Primary armament KPVT machine gun Secondary armament PKT machine gun Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) Power/weight 19 hp/tonne Suspension wheeled 8×8 Operational range 600 km Speed 80 km/h, swim 9 km/h
