Russia has delivered 50 BTR-70 armored personnel carriers (APC) to Jordan for PA use, the vehicles are a gift to the PA, and include training for drivers and mechanics.
A Russian government statement said the vehicles are now waiting “until the PA and the Israeli sides agree on the time and ways of their transfer to the [PA].”
Russian BTR-70 armored personnel carriers (APC) destined for the PA
The terrorist organization Hamas is waiting to receive the APC's. Israel does not plan on letting them through.
Although they are scheduled to be delivered unarmed, the APC's in question can easily be turned into combat vehicles.
I was able to find all of the specs on line except the weaknesses. Hypothetically, this may become relevant. Please leave a comment and let me know if you know how one of these vehicles can be stopped.
| VEHICLE SPECS |
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| BTR-70 |
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| Country of Origin | CIS (formerly USSR) |
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| Role | Amphibious armored personnel carrier |
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| Date Of Introduction | Late 1970s |
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| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner)) + 8 passengers |
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| Combat Weight | 12.7 tons (11.5 mt) |
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| Ground Pressure | ? |
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| Drive Formula | 8 x 8 |
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| Length, Overall | 24.72 ft (7.535 m) |
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| Width, Overall | 9.19 ft (2.8 m) |
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| Height, Overall | 7.33 ft (2.235 m) |
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| Ground Clearance | 18.7 in (475 mm) |
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| PERFORMANCE |
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| BTR-70 |
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| Engine | Two 120 hp (89 kw) ZMZ-4905 8-cylinder gasoline |
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| Range | 373 miles (600 km) |
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| Fuel Capacity | 92 gal (350 l) |
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| Road Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
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| Cross Country Speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
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| Swim Speed | 6.2 mph (10 km/h) |
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| Fording Depth | Amphibious |
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| Grade | 60% |
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| Side Slope | 40% |
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| Trench Crossing | 6.6 ft (2.0 m) |
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| Vertical Wall Climb | 1.6 ft (0.5 m) |
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| PROTECTION |
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| BTR-70 |
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| Armor | Hull: 0.39 in (10 mm). Turret: 0.28 in (7 mm) |
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| ARMAMENT |
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| BTR-70 |
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| Typical Gun Type | Mount | Typical Ammo Load |
| 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun | Turret | 500 |
| 7.62mm PKT machine gun | Coaxial to main gun | 2,000 |
| Firing ports: 3 on each side of troop compartment |
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The BTR-70 (
Bronetransporter-70) is a fully amphibious vehicle that is propelled through the water by a single water jet at the rear of the hull. The vehicle has an all-welded hull with improved protection over its frontal arc, as compared to the original BTR-60 series. The nose is also wider and the front of the vehicle provides added protection to the front wheels.
The commander and driver are seated at the front with the commander on the right and the driver on the left. The troop compartment is to the rear of the turret and the engine compartment is at the rear of the vehicle. The BTR-70 has a filtration and overpressurization system for NBC protection.
Like the BTR-60PB,the BTR-70 has good cross-country capability, high road speed, and large troop-carrying capacity. The redesigned seating arrangement allows the troops to sit back-to-back, facing outward. The vehicle's versatility and amphibious capability are also advantages.
Recognition features:
- An overall shape similar to the BTR-60 series.
- Three forward-facing periscopes and one side-facing periscope for observation to the front and sides for both the commander and driver.
- A turret identical to that fitted to the BTR-60PB and the BRDM-2 amphibious scout car.
- A commander's single-piece front-opening hatch cover and a driver's single-piece rear-opening hatch cover.
- Two front windows, one for the commander and one for the driver, which are covered in combat by an armored hatch cover hinged at the top.
- Three firing ports and one vision block in each side the troop compartment to the rear.
- Two square roof hatches over the top of the troop compartment, each with a circular firing port.
- A prominent gap between the second and third wheels.
- Cigar-shaped exhaust pipes mounted high on the rear of the hull that run down each side towards the rear.
- A single-piece rear-mounted hydro-jet cover.
- A trim vane that is erected at the front of the hull before entering the water and stowed on the top of the hull when travelling. On the BTR-60 series the trim vane is carried under the nose of the vehicle.
- Split rim wheels.
- Two foot steps on each side, between the first and second and third and fourth wheels and two small half doors, one on each side, that open forward between the second and third wheels
- A low-silhouette stretched body.
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