BTR-D

   The BTR-D tracked armored personnel carrier entered service in 1974. It is in service mainly with airborne units. The BTR-D is based on the BMD-1 airborne combat vehicle, but is slightly longer ant there is one road wheel added from each side.

   Protection of this vehicle is very light. Hull of the BTR-D is welded from aluminum armor in attempt to save weight, however it protects the occupants only from small arms fire and artillery shell splinter.

   The only armament carried are two 7.62-mm machine guns, mounted in front of the hull and are operated by the troops. 2 000 rounds for these machine guns are stowed inside. There were built a number of variants of the BTR-D carrying various, including turret-mounted armament.

   Up to 12 troops are carried inside. Troops enter and leave through the roof hatches. There are a couple of all-round firing ports with vision blocks provided for the troops to fire their weapons.

   The BTR-D is amphibious and is propelled on water by two waterjets. This APC can be paradropped from most medium transport aircraft.

Variants

   1V119 artillery control vehicle;

   BTR-RD anti-tank missile carrier, fitted with AT-4 Spigot missiles;

   BTR-ZD self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle, fitted with twin 23-mm gun;

   BMD-1KSh command vehicle;

   2S9 Nona-S 120-mm self-propelled mortar system;

   BREM-D armored recovery vehicle.