| Joker | |
|---|---|
| Service history | |
| Wars | War in Donbass |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | 45th military factory |
| Produced | August 2014 |
| No. built | 1[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13.6 tonnes (15.0 tons) |
| Length | 7.7 m (25.3 ft) |
| Width | 2.9 m (9.5 ft) |
| Height | 2.41 m (7.9 ft) |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
|
| |
Main armament |
14.5 mm KPVT machine gun and four SPG-9M[2] |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
| Engine |
diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) |
| Power/weight | 19 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | wheeled 8×8 |
Operational range | 600 km (372.8 mi) |
| Maximum speed |
80-90 km/h (49.7–55.9 m/h) swim 10 km/h (6.2 m/h) |
BTR-80 Joker (БТР-80 "Джокер") is a Ukrainian modification of the Soviet BTR-80 armored personnel carrier.[1]
Description[]
The vehicle has slat armor and is armed with four SPG-9M recoilless rifles.[3]
Military operators[]
Ukraine - one vehicle was built in August 2014 for the "Jaguar" regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine[1]
BTR-80 Joker operators in blue.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Нацгвардия показала модернизированный БТР «Джокер» (фото, видео) // «Сегодня. UA» от 12 августа 2014
- ↑ Умельцы создали новую модификацию БТР // "AUTO-Consulting.UA" от 13 августа 2014
- ↑ "Upgraded BTR-80 8x8 armed with SPG-9M recoilless gun". armyrecognition.com. http://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/ukraine_army_national_guard_develops_upgraded_btr-80_joker_armed_with_4_spg-9m_recoilless_guns_13081.html. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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