BTR-80A

   The BTR-80A armored personnel carrier is an improved variant of the BTR-80. It is claimed that a small scale production of this APC began in 1994. The BTR-80A has a more powerful armament than it's predecessor. It follows the line of Russian 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carriers. It is an intermediate design between the BTR-80 and more advanced BTR-90.

   Vehicle is armed with externally mounted 30-mm cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. This dual-fed cannon uses HE-FRAG and AP-T rounds. Maximum range of fire with armor-piercing-tracer rounds is 2 km (day) and 800 m (night). High elevation angle allows to use these weapons against low-flying air targets.

   Front armor of the BTR-80A APC protects against 12.7-mm rounds. All-round protection is against 7.62-mm rounds and artillery shell splinters. Collective NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems are fitted as standard. Six 81-mm smoke grenade dischargers are fitted to the turret.

   Vehicle has a crew of three and can carry seven troops. Occupants enter and leave the vehicle through side doors or roof hatches. Each infantryman is provided with firing port and periscope for aiming. Occupants can fire their individual weapons from inside the armored hull.

   The BTR-80A APC is powered by the YaMZ-238M2 diesel engine, developing 240 hp. Vehicle is fully amphibious. On water it is propelled by a waterjet.

Variants

   BTR-80S, armed with externally mounted 14.5-mm heavy machine gun and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun;

   BRDM-3 armored reconnaissance vehicle;

   BTR-82, a latest version of the BTR-80A, revealed in 2009. It was developed largely as a complement (and a stop-gap) for a BTR-90, whose development has been long, troubled and expensive. It is similar to the BTR-80A, but has some minor improvements. The BTR-82 is powered by a new KamAZ diesel engine, developing 300 hp. It also has a new transmission and suspension. It also has a slightly improved armor protection;

   BTR-80M, Hungarian upgrade of the BTR-80.