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| Description |
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The BTR-3E1 is an 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle designed to carry infantry troops, arms and supplies on the battlefield while providing fire support from a turret mounted gun. It can also carry out reconnaissance, combat support, and patrol missions. The BTR-3E1 armored personnel carrier is designed, manufactured and marketed by the Ukrainian Defence Company UkrespectExport. The BTR-3E1 is based to the BTR-3U Guardian which was developed as a private venture in 2000 by Ukrainian and Unired Arab Emirates companies. The BTR-3U is an improved variant of the Russian made wheeled armoured personnel carrier BTR-80. The BTR-3E1 is the export variant of the BTR-3U. Thailand has placed an order for 96 BTR-3E1 series vehicles and the first of these were delivered early in 2009. The first 2 of 96 BTR-3E1 have been delilvered at U Tapao Airport on 17 September 2010. The second batch of 121 BTR-3E1 with a price tag of 5 billlion Baht have been ordered by Royal Thai Army and 14 BTR-3E1 has been ordered by Royal Thai Navy to be used by Royal Thai Marine Corps.
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Variants :
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- BTR-3E1 Command post
- BTR-3E1 ambulance |
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| Armament |
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The BTR-3E1 is fitted with the BM-3 Shturm turret. The turret is armed with a ZTM-1 30 mm automatic gun which can be remotely operated to provide increased solider protection in hostile environments. The 30mm gun has a maximum firing rate of 330 rounds per minute and can fire AP-T (Armour Piercing - Tracer), HEF-I (High Explosive Fragmentation - Incendiary) and HE-T (High Explosve - Tracer) rounds.A 7.62 mm machine gune is mounted at the left side of the main armament. Three smoke-grenades discharger are mounted to each side at the front of the turret. Anti-tank missile launcher "Barrier" are mounted at the right side of th turret and a 30 mm automatic grenade launcher AGS-17 is mounted at the left side.The Turret is equipped with a fire control system with SVU-500 weapon stabilizer and on track sighting system with TV screen day/night and integrated laser range finder.
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The hull and turret of the Guardian APC are of all-welded steel armour, providing the occupants with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters. A Kevlar liner can be provided for increased protection.The driver is seated at the front of the hull on the left side with the vehicle commander to his right.
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| Propulsion |
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The BTR-3E1 used a 8x8 chassis. The BTR-3E1 is powered by a Diesel engine UTD-20 mounted at the rear of the vehicle, coupled to a mechanical transmission. The engine compartment is fitted with an automatic double-action fire extinguishing system. The BTR-3E1 can run at a maximum road speed of 95 km/h with a range road of 850 km.
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| Accessories |
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The BTR-3E1 is fully amphibious. On water it is propelled by a single waterjet engine mounted at the rear of the hull on a maximum speed of 5 km/h. The driver is provided with four TNPO-115 periscopes for day use and one TVNE-4B for night use. The commander is provided with three TNPO-115 periscopes for day use and one TKN-3 for night use.To their immediate front is a bulletproof window, which is covered when in action by an armoured shutter hinged at the top. The BTR-3E1 features 9 firing ports, NBC protection, automatic fire fighting system, and a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS). Four side and two top hatches -- enlarged from earlier versions -- allow troops to mount/dismount quickly.
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| Specifications |
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Armament
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One 30 m gun, one 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 2 anti-tank missile launcher, and 1 30 mm
grenade launcher
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Country users
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Thailand
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Designer Country
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Ukraine
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Accessories
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Inflation system, electric winch, firefighting system, filtration unit, heater, air conditionning, night viision, fire control system,laser range finder, track sighting system
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Crew
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3 + 6 soldiers
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Armor
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Protection against small-arms fire, shell
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Weight
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16,000 kg
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Speed
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95 km/h maximum speed on road
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Range
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850 km
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Dimensions
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Lenght, 7.65 m; Width, 2.9 m; Height, 2.8 m
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