BTR-60/BTR-70 Upgrade Package

The BTR-60PBM-A1 and BTR-70M-A1 wheeled amphibious armored personnel carriers are designated to transport infantry units providing them with direct fire support and fire-from-the-vehicle capability.

The upgrade package is essentially repowering of the vehicles with up-to-date diesel engines (replacing the outdated carburetor petrol ones) and corresponding adaptation of transmission elements and auxiliary systems with virtually no modifications of the hull — the vehicle most essential, expensive and laborous component.

Improvements over the basic versions include:

enhanced cross-country capability, especially over sand terrains, due to increased engine maximum torque
10% endurance increase retaining same fuel volume due to dramatic reduction of fuel consumption
increased maximum road speed
introduction of electronic control enabling high synchronism of the engine crankshaft rotation
improved fire safety of the vehicles due to transition from petrol to diesel fuel
reduced operating costs
improved repairability

Weapon configuration includes standard 14.5mm KPVT / 7.62mm PKT machine-gun turret or CM30 one-man turret armed with 2A42 30mm automatic cannon with a coax 7.62mm PKT machine gun.

A 10 kW split-type air-conditioning system can be installed as an option.

Based on the BTR-60PBM-A1 and the BTR-70M-A1 chassis are the MTP-K recovery vehicle intended to provide technical support for the units operating upgraded wheeled APCs, and the BTR-MK command-and-control vehicle.

BTR-60PB and BTR-60PBM-A1 Comparison

	BTR-60PB	BTR-60PBM-A1
Combat weight, kg	10300	10250/11250*
Overall dimensions: – length – width – height (over turret)	7220 2825 2310	7220 2825 1210/2960*
Top speed over highway, at least, km/h	80	90
Top water speed, at least, km/h	9	9
Fuel range, km	500	550
Water endurance, hrs	11	12
Obstacle capabilities: – gradient, deg – trench, m	30 up to 2	30 up to 2
Engine type	2 × carburetor	2 × turbocharged diesel
Engine power, hp	2 × 90	2 × 110

* organic turret / CM30 one-man turret

BTR-70 and BTR-70M-A1 Comparison

	BTR-70	BTR-70M-A1
Combat weight, kg	10500	11450/12450*
Overall dimensions, mm: – length – width – height (over turret)	7535 2800 2235	7535 2800 2235/2885*
Top speed over highway, at least, km/h	80	95
Top water speed, at least, km/h	9	9
Fuel range, km	500	550
Water endurance, hrs	10	11
Obstacle capabilities: – gradient, deg. – trench, m	30 up to 2	30 up to 2
Engine type	2 × carburetor	2 × turbocharged diesel
Engine power, hp	2 × 120	2 × 136

* organic turret / CM30 one-man turret

BTR-60PBM-A1 / BTR-70M-A1 Weapon Specifications

Weapon configuration includes optional CM30 one-man turret armed with 2A42 30mm automatic cannon and PKT 7.62mm coax machine gun.

	Organic turret	CM30 one-man turret
Automatic cannon	n/a	2A42
Caliber, mm	n/a	30
Heavy machine gun	KPVT	n/a
Caliber, mm	14.5	n/a
Coax machine gun	PKT	PKT
Caliber, mm	7.62	7.62
Ammunition, rounds	500 × 14.5mm 2000 × 7.62mm	260 × 30mm 2000 × 7.62mm
Elevation, deg	-5...+30	-4...+59
Smoke grenade launchers, number / type	6 / 902B	6 / 902B
Weapon stabilization	n/a	available

Air-Conditioner Specifications

Cooling capacity, kW	10
Air capacity, m³ per hour	790
Operating voltage, V, DC	28
Power consumption, W: – cooling mode – fan mode	390 110
Mechanical power consumption (off the engine), kW	5
Coolant	R134

MTP-K Armored Recovery Vehicle

The MTP-K recovery vehicle ensures:

repair using hoisting and electric welding equipment
low or medium difficulty vehicle evacuation
land or water towing of unoperational vehicles
technical assistance to the crews in maintenance and failure / damage elimination

Stuck vehicle recovery is enabled by a pull winch with a rigid draw bar in the Tools and Accessories Kit for towing vehicles with steering failure. For mounting / dismantling operations during repair of wheeled armoured vehicles a 1.5 t rotary hoisting device is used consisting of a turret-mounted boom and a hand winch. The same boom can be installed on the fore part of the vehicle body.

Large spare parts can be carried in a special platform mounted on the upper deck.

The MTP-K recovery vehicle turret is armed with a 7.62mm PKT machine gun.

MTP-K Armored Recovery Vehicle Specifications

Combat weight, kg	13000
Crew, men	4
Top speed over highway, no less than, km/h	90
Top water speed, no less than, km/h	9
Fuel range over highway, km	500
Water endurance, hrs	10
Obstacle capabilities: – gradient, deg. – trench, m	30 up to 2

BTR-MK Command-and-Control (С2) Vehicle

The BTR-MK command-and-control vehicle is designed to provide the commander of a mechanized infantry battalion with a capability to control subordinate combat units and to communicate with regiment commander (HQ).

The BTR-MK is based on the BTR-60PBM-A1 and the BTR-70M-A1 chassis and retains their main combat and technical specifications.

Major differences between the combat and the command-and-control vehicles are:

two UHV radios
set of telescopic antenna assembly for the UHF antenna
navaids

BTR-MK C2 Vehicle Specifications

Combat weight, kg	12300
Crew, men	2+4
Top speed over highway, no less than, km/h	95
Top water speed, no less than, km/h	9
Fuel range over highway, km	550
Water endurance, hrs	11
Obstacle capabilities: – gradient, deg. – trench, m	30 up to 2