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BTR-90 (GAZ-5923)

8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrierFielded 2004Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
BTR-90 (GAZ-5923)
Photo: Msgevans00 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrier
Date of introduction2004
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerArzamas Machine Building Plant (AMZ), a subsidiary of the Military Industrial Company.Med[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8.05 m26 ftMed[1]
Width3.06 m10 ftMed[1]
Height3.05 m10 ftMed[1]
Weight22 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Engine power510 hpMed[1]
Suspensiontorsion bar suspended from A-frame mounts, dual hydraulic shock-absorbers on first and last road wheel stations and single hydraulic shock-absorbers on second and third wheel stationsMed[1]
Cruising range850 km528 mi · 459 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe armor of the BTR-90 comprises welded steel armour plates. The armour can withstand hits from 14.5 mm rounds over the frontal arc. The side armour can provide protection against large caliber machine gun fire and shrapnel.Med[1]
Turret ArmorWelded steel armor plates.Med[1]
Applique ArmorAvailable, Additional armoured plates can be installed on the vehicle to increase protection.Med[1]
Explosive reactive armorAvailable, Special Tifon explosive reactive armor was developed for this APCMed[1]
Active Protection SystemAvailable, Active protection methods can also be used, such as explosive reactive armor.Med[1]
NBC Protection SystemCollectiveMed[1]
Smoke Equipment6 x 81-mm smoke grenade launchersMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 × coaxial mounted 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun; 1 × turret mounted 30 mm AG-17 automatic grenade launcher (externally mounted)Med[1]
Fire control
Gun Stabilizer, VerticalYesMed[1]
Gun Stabilizer, HorizontalYesMed[1]
Variants
BTR-90 with 100 mm turretThis turret retains the same armament as the turret fitted to the BMP-3 infantry combat vehicle (ICV) This consists of a stabilized 100 mm 2A70 gun, 30 mm 2A72 cannon and 7.62 mm PKTM MG.[1]
BTR-90 with Berezhok weapon systemBerezhok is fitted with a new turret developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau which retains the 30 mm 2A42 cannon and 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun but has the more recent 30 mm AG-30 AGL.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
Rifle30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
500
Projectile30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
400 Rounds
SACLOS Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missileammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Warhead
2.7 kg
Guidance
Wire-guided SACLOS
Summary

BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) is an 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier developed in Russia, designed in 1993 and first shown publicly in 1994. It is a larger version of the BTR-80 vehicle, fitted with a BMP-2 turret.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) Russian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)