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BTR-80 AA Modification Kit

Panzia
13-08-2004, 12:45
The BTR-80 is a lightly armored personnel carrier. Its armor is enough to protect from heavy machine gun fire from the front and small arms fire from the sides and rear.

The modification kit is available with instructions on installation.

The BTR-80 AA modification is an effective air defense alternative to more expensive dedicated systems. The 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns are replaced with a 20mm antiaircraft gun. An automatic radar control system is added, with most of the internals inside the troop area. Ammunition for the AA gun is stored in the back, also.

The kit costs $15,000.
Iron Blood
13-08-2004, 17:41
OOC:
If you only put a 20mm gun on it it would keep its troop carrying capacity, there are versions with 23 and 30mm guns that also carry troops :)
Panzia
13-08-2004, 17:47
OOC:
Well, the intent was to carry extra ammunition in the back. However, if someone wanted to put troops in there, it's their vehicle.