BTR-3E1 | БТР-3Е1

BTR-3E1

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Controls:

Function	Bind	Note
30mm autocannon	F/A-1	-
30mm grenade launcher	F/A-2	-
ATGM	F/A-3	-
Laser rangefinder	Horn	-
Open hatch	Disable steering	-

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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, much of the defence industry in Ukraine found itself under pressure as the established domestic procurement base for military equipment vanished virtually overnight. In an effort to counter this as well as to modernize its own forces, several Ukrainian design bureaus and arms manufacturers started a joint venture to design a new armored personnel carrier based on a concept of an extensively redesigned BTR-80 chassis which incorporated modern propulsion and electronic systems.

The result of this undertaking became the BTR-3, which also quickly captured the attention of foreign operators due to its combination of advanced system integration and lower cost compared to similar Western designs. Among one of the earliest and most prominent adopters of the BTR-3 was the Thai armed forces. Procuring over 200 vehicles by the end of the 2000s in an effort to replace aging U.S. equipment, Thailand quickly rose to become the worldwide largest operator of the type.

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BTR-3E БТР-3Е БТР БТР 3 Е Thailand Тайланд Украина Ukraine