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Land ForcesRussia

BTR-MD Rakushka

Amphibious/airborne armored personnel carrierFielded 2013Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
BTR-MD Rakushka
Photo: Головне управління розвідки Міністерства оборони України · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAmphibious/airborne armored personnel carrier
Date of introduction2013
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length6.1 m20 ftMed[1]
Width3.1 m10 ftMed[1]
Height2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight13.2 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Engine2V-06-2Med[1]
Engine power450 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Swim speed10 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorProtection of this vehicle is very light due to weight limitations. Hull of the BTR-MD is welded from aluminum armor. It provides protection only from small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection and Med[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x AGS-17Med[1]
Variants
BTR-MD RakushkaRussia’s airborne forces, whose numbers will be doubled by 2020, are set to take possession of two new vehicles: the BMD-4M airborne combat vehicle and the BTR-MD Rakushka (“shell”) universal armored personnel carrier. T[1]
BMD-4MThe BMD-4M is a tracked AFV technically classified as an IFV. It is equipped with sufficient firepower to enable an airborne formation to generate its own fire support on the battlefield without the need for additional s[1]
BTR-MDM Rakushka-MThe BTR-MDM Rakushka-M (hereafter referred to as Rakushka) is an armoured personnel carrier based on the hull of a BMD-4M, designed to be parachuted into combat alongside the BMD-4M and provide protected mobility for a c[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Grenade30mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA
Summary

Russia’s airborne forces, whose numbers will be doubled by 2020, are set to take possession of two new vehicles: the BMD-4M airborne combat vehicle and the BTR-MD Rakushka (“shell”) universal armored personnel carrier.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. BTR-MD Rakushka Russian Amphibious/Airborne 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 4.0)