Bangladesh Defence

BTR-T
Russian BTR-T
Type	Heavy infantry fighting vehicle
Place of origin	Russia
Specifications
Weight	38.5 tonnes
Length	6.45 m
Width	3.27 m
Height	2.4 m
Crew	3 (+5 passengers)
Armor	600mm max with ERA
Primary armament	9M113 Konkurs ATGMs
Secondary armament	2A42 30mm autocannon or AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher
Engine	diesel 520hp
Power/weight	14hp/tonne
Suspension	torsion bar
Operational range	500 km

Description

It is based on the hull of the T-55 tank and answers the need for a heavy, well protected and well armed vehicle adapted to urban combat. The need for a heavy IFV appeared after the First Chechen War during which APCs such as the BTR-80 and BMP-2 suffered heavy losses in urban areas at the hands of Chechen rebels using RPG shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons. As a result, the design incorporates thicker armour, with built-in reactive armour. It also has heavier armament with sufficient elevation to engage targets in multi-story buildings.
Status

Bangladesh Army Engineers converted and upgraded 30 T-54A MBT into heavy APC / IFV.