Soviet BTRs Still Being Used in the Ukraine War

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In the Russo-Ukrainian War, thousands of BTRs have been deployed and destroyed. Having already been often sighted within conflicts even as far as Afghanistan, Cuba, Egypt, and Iran during the Cold War, here we describe their various technical designs, how they have been continuously tinkered with, and their intended purposes. Beginning with the BTR-60 not long after World War II, and exploring their unusual amphibious capabilities, we conclude with the latest formidable BTR-82A and their impacts on the battle-zones.
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[@rifroll1117]

The quality of the images in the animations have been significantly improving here. Keep it up y’all

[@abraham2217]

Which is excellent. And the images are more dynamic and more detailed. 😊

[@nursestoyland]

@@abraham2217 agreed

[@oljimeagle6779]

there was a point where they were showing a turet gunner rotating around and I thought the same thing.

[@randomname7321]

Yea it feels like watching infographics show all over again, they also have improved a lot

[@wats0flower801]

The quality did improve but if you compare the animation well from my perspective it loose it own performance

[@anytimeanywhere7859]

Thinking of where the escape hatch was placed and imagining people trying to get out of it while in motion always amused me.

[@ingetout]

There have been lots of cases where troops were run over trying to egress. The side door is a dumb design because it also creates weakness in the armour and the only reason for this is because it is cheaper and easier to maintain the engine if it is in the rear.

[@Adierit]

@@ingetout I wonder why they didn't try a boxer configuration engine in these and put it in the floor at the rear; that would provide the rear engine placement while also letting them make the crew compartment over top of it and having a rear exit door, although I guess it would be a little taller but I think that would be worth the maintenance/protection issues of placing the engine compartment in the front of the vehicle.

[@PugilistCactus]

@@ingetout It really doesn't make any more weakness than there already is. The whole side is vulnerable to .50cal and up regardless of the door. Troop carriers are to protect you from small arms fire (mostly) not the stuff that makes you pop.

[@user-nc8if6fn2y]

Эвакуации при движении техники быть не может ты по воюй ваши фильмы дерьмо я на настоящей войне был

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

Despite how well known the BTR and other Soviet weapons are, the BTR-60/70/80's main armament: the KPVT heavy machine gun (KPV in its standard configuration) seems to get ignored. HMGs like the M2, DshK, and KORD are venerated for their 50 BMG/12.7x108 firepower, but the KPV fires the 14.5x114mm cartridge (the same used in the WWII PTRD and PTRS-41 anti-tank rifles) at 600rpm with 40rd belts (KPVT has unique 50rd belts). For the BTR this is serious firepower that outclasses the defensive capabilities of its own frontal armor, and could theoretically make short work of similarly matched IFVs, concrete structures, and anything in its effective engagement range. The KPV is probably outdated compared to modern 20-30mm auto cannons, but must have been formidable in the mid 20th century. Note: Edited to correct technical mistakes.

[@vanjat2850]

1 14.5x118 not 117 2 You don't compare a heavy machinegun to a cannon

[@timmycrockett3348]

any good soviet technologies get ignored by the west

[@lucasartore161a]

@@vanjat2850 14.5mm has energy comparable to 20mm cannons per Wikipedia

[@LegendStormcrow]

Never heard of the KORD. Russky machineguns are far better known than the Kord.

[@sikuter]

@@LegendStormcrow Kord is a modernization of the NSV Utyos cal. 12.7x108. This is a common weapon, but there is nothing special about it, it is close to the M2 in terms of capabilities. But the Vladimirov machine gun is a completely different matter, the bullet has an energy 32000 J, a rate of fire 550, and a mass only 53 kg. This allows you to punch btr anywhere at any angle from a distance of 2000 meters. The Ukrainian military even installed it on the Humvee.

[@JaelaOrdo]

As the old Soviet saying goes “If it ain’t broke shut up and use it comrade.”

[@gtm5336]

Well, if it broke, they will repair it and use it again or even modify ig

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Don't most nations do that though when in wartime?

[@The_Corporal]

Comrade this BTR engine is on fire!

[@meatpuppet5036]

And if it is broke *blam. no more questions komrades

[@sam8404]

@@user-op8fg3ny3j yeah, "if it ain't broke don't use it" doesn't get you very far lol.

[@gadget445]

@7:26 "BTR-82A" is stated, but model pictured is a BTR-3E1, a Ukrainian design loosely based off of the BTR-80 but with significant differences in construction such as a higher hull roof. Yes, both 30mm autocannon armed BTR-80 variants, but easily distinguished at a glance.

[@Recru1tas]

Not only that, but forgot to mention BTR-80A. Claimed Ukrainians have only older models, while BTR-4 is much more supperior design to BTR-82A is forgotten.

[@oleglegenchuk6615]

@@Recru1tas yeah, I really wanted to see Ukrainian BTR-4 in this video.

[@bavovna201]

@@oleglegenchuk6615 БТР 4 це концептуально інша розробка, яка не спирається на совєтський досвід на відміну від українського БТР 3 й рф-ського БТР 82А.

[@skatewood5864]

@@bavovna201 только вот где эти бтр 4

[@lomasik]

@@skatewood5864 куча видео в ютубе и телеграм каналах где БТР4 на передовой и очень хорошо делает свою работу

[@mikkoheirila702]

The BTR-60 was also used by the finnish defense forces, it is most known here because there was a nasty accident in 1991 were one btr sunk while doing an ambhibious assault training exercise, and 7 conscripts drowned.

[@Chuked]

Imagine dying that way, how tragic

[@yaboyed5779]

Burning /drowning in a metal compartment have to be one of the most horrible ways to go.

[@mikkoheirila702]

The video mentions the small hatches on top that were difficult and slow, and everyone in this case was wearing full battle gear, so there was just no way of getting out fast enough.

[@tuplat5107]

@@mikkoheirila702 yeah, only people who were on top of the vehicle survived, it went down so fast that there was no way anyone inside could have survived. Truly a tragic insident but caused by operator error

[@JJ-su7re]

@@yaboyed5779 In his podcast Jocko Willink told that during the Chechen war some russian soldiers refused to exit their BTRs and died inside.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

I remember these vehicles from Call of Duty MW 2 on Xbox 360, man do these things pack a punch. Edit: then in the first MW the BMP's were a terror.

[@SwagKiryu]

There's also a btr on the mission "Wolverines"

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@SwagKiryu that is on the new MW games or on the originals from MW1-MW3?

[@stxrenegade]

@@luisemoralesfalcon4716 original trilogy

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@stxrenegade which of the three games? I apologize it is that such a long time has passed.

[@stxrenegade]

@@luisemoralesfalcon4716 2nd

[@americanoutcast9716]

I've always liked the BTR, such a cool looking design. APCS are much more interesting than standard tanks to me

[@SCPKing1835]

preach brother 🙌

[@mote_vengador2832]

It's one of the most sexy vehicles I have ever seen that and the t-72 It's my opinion

[@Dmitriy__Kiselev]

А то что у него двигатель на 260 сил и 760 крутящего ты знал? :D

[@Combine_elite168]

@@Dmitriy__Kiselev oh didn't know that

[@Colorfullll]

Cool​@@Dmitriy__Kiselev

[@andrey9065]

BTR-82A looks different, but here I saw the Ukrainian BTR-3 (Yes, they are similar in terms of having a base of a modified BTR-80 and a 30mm cannon instead of a machine gun, but still they look different)

[@scandited2763]

My brother in christ, they have different firing modules which are impossible to confuse

[@sam8404]

@@scandited2763 weird response.

[@Grek1574]

BTR-4 "Bucephalus"

[@someguy872]

@@sam8404 no

[@scandited2763]

@@sam8404 Combat modules

[@WolfPriest_Leon]

The animator confused russian and ukrainian markings on 5:58 (UAF soldier with blue stripes are supported by BTR that has Prorussian tactical markings V) , 8:05 (RUAF infantry supported by BTR82 with ukrainian pixel camo), 8:06 (UAF soldiers supported by BTR with russian tactical marking V) I am curious what references he was using that he mixed it up so badly :D

[@scudb5509]

“Military expert wannabe” reference. Seems to be used way too much unfortunately nowadays…

[@Old.Stalker]

Well noted.

[@voshod1ua]

That's not a btr-82a, but in fact ukrainian btr-3. That's why it has pixel camo

[@WolfPriest_Leon]

@@voshod1ua yeah, but i mean in context of the video

[@WolfPriest_Leon]

@@scudb5509 lol just imagine, the animator would make PZ 4 with german cross supporting US riflemen :D

[@Xeonzs]

Great video as always, glad the channel exists and occasionally feeds us another enjoyable video, here's a small donation to display my gratitude.

[@Simplehistory]

Thanks for that!

[@lancedeboer8220]

Fun fact: ukraine also built a successor model to the btr its called the btr 4 but its not like the traditional btr its more alike western counterparts like the us stryker. Thanks for the video is so awesome to learn about the history of armored vehicles thanks!

[@jacksteel228]

was just about to mention that when i saw your post lol

[@user-hf6gm9fl4z]

Also Ukraine has BTR3 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-3

[@giodima4024]

это 2 разных пути. в Украине пошли по глубокой модернизации БТР 80. в России сделали лёгкую модернизацию БТР 82а. Это дёшево и это позволило построить их много. Но начали работать над БТР "Бумеранг" которая похожа на западные БТР Пиранья и Патрия

[@peterregorsek1504]

@@user-hf6gm9fl4z Ukrainian looks very under-engineered, even comparing them to brezhnev-era soviet models. And only the poorest countries were buying Ukrainian post-soviet derivatives of military equipment.

[@user-hf6gm9fl4z]

@@peterregorsek1504 as a fact during 2014-2015 fights with Russia-proxies BTR-3 was clearly superior over soviet style BTR and BMP.

[@noctusfury6918]

Your animations just get better and better! I'm loving this so much. I've been a watcher of your channel for years. Thank you so much for your hard work! Both in animation and in historical info. Keep up the great work!

[@Wolfspaine7N6]

You should have mentioned the BTR-4 which is actually domestically produced by Ukraine.

[@user-zt3gf7gs2s]

And BTR-3.

[@kiber7333]

It doesn't relate to soviet APCs. It has fully new chassis. Only BTR-3 does

[@tylerclayton6081]

BTR 4 is probably the best BTR made in history. It has a lot of western technologies in it

[@user-bg7bj6zv4d]

@@tylerclayton6081 85% of ukrainian parts, and doing according to NATO standards does not mean taking their technology lol

[@Allriteyeah12]

Hands down one of the most badas* and coolest armoured vehicle especially the BTR80 and 90 series man

[@randomexcessmemories4452]

Great video! Two things to mention though. 1. The BTR-50 was also a thing. The only BTR to use tracks, it was based on the PT-76 light tank and saw lots of use both with the USSR and export countries, some of which still use it in modified versions as IFVs or other roles. 2. Ukraine has developed several of their own Wheeled BTR vehicles, though in limited numbers. These include the BTR-7 (an upgrade package to the BTR-70), BTR-3 (all new and highly successful), BTR-4 (similar to BTR-3), BTR-94 (BTR-80 with a new weapon station, export only), and the Otaman (BTR-based, but massively upgraded and overhauled, 6x6 or 8x8).

[@maks2895]

BTR-4 analogue of BTR -3? 😂 compare them even the design is completely different cars

[@randomexcessmemories4452]

@@maks2895 Oh I don't mean that they are similar in terms of design or role, i just mean that they are both Ukrainian products.

[@mrVandecko]

Also Ukraine has BTR-3(2001y) and BTR-4 "Bucephalus"(2011y)

[@gamewithvirsus8332]

Поэтому гоняете на бмп 1 ?)

[@aboba7343]

@@gamewithvirsus8332 БМП и БТР - разные машины, и да россия тоже

[@gravnervad1294]

@@gamewithvirsus8332 вже на 82 ганяєм)

[@Melchizidek777]

Man I love this channel. The animations are so well done, and the information is entertaining to learn. Thank You for continuing to make these, my Son and I really enjoy them.

[@nexpro6118]

The "right" way that you are wanting schools to teach kids....isn't teaching kids to learn how to do their own research and to learn things by them teaching themselves with research which also encourages more reading. Your "right" way is the most lazy way to learn things which won't stick/retain the information in their small marble brains lol

[@charlessalyer208]

@@nexpro6118 kinda agree and don’t agree

[@nexpro6118]

@@charlessalyer208 I'll take it. Lol

[@TTFNG063]

@@nexpro6118 I ain’t reading allat 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

[@nexpro6118]

@@TTFNG063 lol reading is hard for some ha

[@LichsuhoathinhDrabattle]

Informative, nuanced and amazing narration. Keep up the amazing work! 💗🤞✨

[@Soggy_Cake]

Animation quality improved so much, absolutely stunning

[@rismarck]

You must have two different editors or more because I swear this video is 100% better than your previous video feels more like simple history video instead of a rushed high school project

[@Hamsteak]

Love that you guys nailed the SKS design in the video

[@Andrewbaysura1]

Gotta admit though, the BTR has something that no other APC has... It's definitely a cool vehicle. Would be crazy if tanks were fazed out altogether and APCs and IFVs would be the main armored vehicle.

[@f-man3274]

90% of all equipment used in the Ukrainian war is Soviet: from AKs to artillery by both Ukrainians and Russians.

[@user-qb9el8cd5i]

Что конкретно у русских из СССР

[@Nikolaievich9837]

@@user-qb9el8cd5i t-90 is from the soviet union? Ukraine has more soviet, and most haven't been upgraded. Russia has upgraded most of its Soviet equipment as well as developing more advanced APCs and tanks

[@tavish4699]

@@Nikolaievich9837 the russians used like 10 t90s in total I wouldnt even consider them They were just there to be tested in actual combat to gather data

[@tavish4699]

@@Nikolaievich9837 also the russians have upgraded their infrantry with the ratnikprograms in the 2000s But all heavy stuff is still soviet era basicly

[@azurite_ore9647]

90%???? lies

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Clearly they've been itching to use those weapons since the Cold War and didn't want them to go to waste...

[@linkieloos]

The animation improves drastically with every video.

[@donkthedankee8595]

Disappointed the BTR 50 was not mentioned at all. Arguably it was what started the BMP (BMP 1 is a bit of a mix between the BTR 50 and PT76 as it operates as both an APC and has ability to engage armoured units)

[@IdiotIdiot69]

Thats called a ''IFV''

[@kristanreibelmonte6075]

Nice military history channel it is very easy to understand with animation

[@Dmitriy__Kiselev]

BTR 80 - Legends

[@scalehobby7465]

Very cool and interesting! but there is a slight inaccuracy, you showed a picture with a Ukrainian BTR-3E in the story about the Russian BTR-82. Despite the external similarity, they are very different

[@user-ke6ur7bm7l]

Смешно очень ваше замечание на фоне того что тут показаны старые советские танки ис, времён второй мировой. И современные солдаты на них.

[@ieronimbosh5233]

Cool video. Thanks for making it

[@joshsegg2814]

The track sound when they're showing a wheeled vehicle ! And that dope sun reflection on the parade

[@HyperLethalNova]

Love seeing that notification from Simple History

[@user-pk2oo3vj5x]

5:57 letter V on Ukrainian BTR?

[@brandonhampton5945]

I have literally watched every single video from this channel an always looking for new ones to come out lol its so interesting but the voice an cartoon style is best 👌

[@historyfunnfacts9204]

this quality is amazing

[@pawe6473]

5:10 I know it's hard to animate, but back in soviet world left handers were forced to use right hand mainly

[@cocyungdey1307]

I love these videos. They bring me a lot of enjoyment watching them. I play warthunder and my primary country to play is russia. So after seeing this I am thinking to myself and asking. when is gaijin gonna add in these btr's to be used in game.

[@Leo-yr5jb]

БТР-50? Ukraine has developed an upgrade of the BTR-50 in 2019. 1 Replaced engine 240 to 400 horses and gearbox 2 A combat module with a 30mm cannon and an anti-tank missile system are installed. (From the BTR-4, this is already the modern, newest armored personnel carrier) 3 Slightly improve ballistic protection by installing screens in front of the caterpillar Yes, the tracked BTR-50 is the only one of the entire line of armored personnel carriers that is not on wheels. Any armor is better than its absence, and if this armor also knows how to swim, then it opens up great prospects. The modification was developed for the export of the upgrade service, but several pieces on which these modifications were worked out are used in UA + taken out of conservation and upgrade. PS Muscovites also have a modernized version БТ-3Ф same БТР-50, but upgrade and new name.

[@meccnr3536]

The quality has increased significantly!

[@alexanderleach3365]

Awesome video. Like to see more videos like this.

[@toobroke9236]

I remember when I was in Poland, there was a museum, they had something similar to a btr, but it was called a “skot (enter model)” just sitting in the drivers seat, was so cramped , banged my head on the roof, would do it again

[@kiwiprouddavids724]

Turns out the rocket that hit Poland killing two people recently was launched by Ukraine... In my opinion as a false flag attack trying to drag Poland into the war on their side seeing as the Ukrainian president is still trying to lie and say it was Russian

[@LeningradetZ]

The BTR-40 was inspired by the M3 Scout Car, which was supplied to the USSR under Lend-lease and was very much loved by the soviet militares.

[@Ayyuna_chan]

my fav military vehicle of all! 🧡

[@DARK-sq9hi]

Спасибо сладкий

[@ger128]

Iconic armored vehicle. I remember climbing on top of these as a kid during the May 9th celebrations back in the USSR. They were quite cramped inside, even for a 7 year old

[@FatFroggers]

The BTR is a cool vehicle and the video is great 👍

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

I remember being scared of this thing in the old mw2 those things can totally kill you like nothing

[@sgtdebones]

That's how I fell in love with the BTR-80A/82A design. GAZ-59034 with a BPPU turret equipped with a 2A72 30mikemike and a Kalashnikov PKT

[@eltenda]

Great overview of a classic family of veichles

[@scpfoundation8597]

Oh man, simple history finally did a history of these beautiful vehicles.

[@synevir1603]

8:04 not true because Ukraine has BTRs of its own production such as BTR-3 and BTR-4

[@theartificerchannel2110]

Great vid, but as a heads up The BTR-3E and BTR-4 are the ones Ukriane built between 2014/17-2022 fielding a 'Shkval' 30mm cannon and granade launcher, complete with ATGM Barrier and the BTR- 80A is the russian modern version with the heavy 30mm cannon. Awesome animations tho interesting facts I will be using for sure! :D

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

How about this one 'Why do US armed forces wear Jeans in the Vietnam War' for your next video.

[@doggydude2668]

Lmao-

[@robinramos2740]

i really like the explanation of this vehicle and knowing the difference from the BTR-60 up to BTR 82 -A ....... i really like this vehicle amazing and awesome......

[@indianajones4321]

The animation quality is so good

[@orig1990vintoy]

I think the BTR in itself is not the problem but rather how they employed this tool of war. Like all tools of war it is but cog in the overall warmachine. APCs are essentially war taxi's where a unit can transport infantry timely where it's needed. It's not meant to absorb high explosive damge hence it's needed to be protected by heavy armor and air cover and as of today drone attacks. It is also assumed that the army using the same will keep it fueled thoughout the campaign. Take for example, the Japanese Imperial Army which primarily used bicycles in their campaign of Malaya and advanced with relative ease because they had air cover and this secured their flanks from horizontal and vertical envelopment. The problem with current iteration of the Russian army is their lack of air cover and combined arms support for the movement of these very vulnerable but necessary equipment. It's as if they've forgotten how to fight a conventional war by spending to much time in greyzone warfare. The Ukrainians on the other went back to basics and used this things once they knew that the path was relatively secured.

[@adancampuzano7490]

The similarities between armored carrier and armored car is between the troop capacity and when kind of gun is mounted could be for anti-personal or anti-tank such as a machine gun or either a artillery/tank cannon on other nations to compete or tackle the russian BMP Models

[@elchicano187]

Very beautiful well done video great job

[@discombubulate2256]

love or hate the btr series it does what it says on the tin. it transports troops and supplies fire support.

[@igorudovychenko3446]

During the Post-Soviet era Ukraine developed its own line of BTRs including BTR-3 & BTR-4 "Bucephalus".

[@glebnokelainen4001]

Причём забавно что автор говоря о БТР-82 показал на видео БТР-3, и к тому же сказал что украинцы используют лишь старые версии БТР

[@glebnokelainen4001]

Так ещё и на 5:57 на стороне украинцев показал БТР с опознавательным знаком V

[@generalgames2810]

@@glebnokelainen4001

[@glebnokelainen4001]

@@generalgames2810 ?

[@xjax8519]

Это смешно конечно что они не понимают что БТР 4 это не советская техника ! Просто высокомерие бы уменьшить и понять, что Украина продает и делает оружие и ракеты, прежде чем бредовые видосы делать (((

[@P455w0rds]

"Those who support war will never support peace" -

[@MrTomatoGuy]

feels good to see my smol country (estonia) being mentioned in one of these

[@TigerTank237]

love the video!

[@jesseseva2219]

Would have been nice if there was atleast a mention of the Ukrainian BTR which has a rear hatch and more.

[@prezmrmthegreatiinnovative3235]

id like to see more faction vids from interwar and cold war

[@JawsHLL]

Awesome video!

[@SonicCartoon]

Another Cool Video 😎😎😎

[@mdolfjitler9833]

Forgetting about the BTR-3,BTR-4 and BTR-94 I see. I guess you would not consider the BTR-4 a actual BTR since it’s design is radically different and the BTR-94 is pretty much a modified BTR-80 but still they should be included since the BTR-82 is a modification as well🤓.

[@Leo-yr5jb]

"Soviet" BTR-3,BTR-4 it not sovet, 94 it upgarde 80

[@mdolfjitler9833]

@@Leo-yr5jb yep right about that,I forgot about the “Soviet” in the title. But still should include those to some degree since he mentions the Russian modification of the BTR-80(the BTR-82A). But nevertheless you’re still correct.

[@antguy3195]

The truth is that soviet weaponry is pretty much all that the Ukrainian armed forces really have. Whether it be BTRs, attack helicopters, tanks, rifles or shoulder-launched missiles.

[@JonOroMusic]

Yeah I don't think you know what you're talking about.

[@antguy3195]

@@JonOroMusic As I understand they are still using weapons from the 80s. To shoot down modern russian helicopters. But uh, don't believe me if you don't want.

[@robofat]

@@antguy3195 russians tanks are 90% of modernized soviet t-72. And even t-62 on Kherson

[@antguy3195]

I have re-checked and still the most advanced tank in the Ukrainian Army is the T-84, a Ukrainian variant of the soviet T-80 MBT.

[@JonOroMusic]

@@antguy3195 you're a unicorn. Lol interesting to know.

[@Cyrclebodee]

Having the engine in the back makes sense, keep the vulnerable stuff towards the back while pushing forward towards an enemy right?

[@bohdankulchytskyy158]

You have forgoten that ukrainians has its own models and that one which you presented as btr-82a is actualy ukrainian btr-3e and ukrainians developed also btr-4. In Ukraine-Russia war there are a lot of videos showing deployed btrs not only old btr-80. Btr-82a looks a little bit different :)

[@user-bg7bj6zv4d]

BTR-4 totally new vehicle, it has nothing to do with soviet examples

[@ameliaschedrinskaya9118]

Всем насрать

[@user-no5mo7ls7n]

You had forgot about Ukrainian BTR-3/4 it's very modernized versions of BTR-70/80

[@user-zt3gf7gs2s]

Четверка не являється модификацией совкового БТР.

[@user-no5mo7ls7n]

@@user-zt3gf7gs2s так, дякую, наразі вже про це знаю, на той момент не знав)

[@MayumiC-chan9377]

my husband purchased one from mortar investments and this vehicle is cool

[@JaxGreen]

This is one of my favourite vehicles

[@redred7289]

If a Russian commander doesn't have enough BTRs for his troops. He just needs to fill in a form saying he does have enough and that they're all in full working order. That way he won't miss out on a promotion.

[@user-fx9dw5ju1y]

nonsense, now the tactics are such that the Russian army strives not to lose people, so there are fewer losses among people, and more among equipment. According to this, he will not be promoted for such a feint with his ears, but they can send him to a civilian.

[@redred7289]

@@user-fx9dw5ju1y if you have such confidence in the Russian military you must be desperate to join the Russian army or Wagner and get the front?

[@user-fx9dw5ju1y]

@@redred7289 Marally, financially and spiritually, I am already with them. The whole country contributes to the victory, not just its army

[@redred7289]

@@user-fx9dw5ju1y so you're not going to risk you're life and limbs? I thought not. I pity the Russian soldiers who's suffering you deny.

[@user-fx9dw5ju1y]

@@redred7289 who do you think understands the situation better, the one who has relatives there or that redred? I know a lot of things that are not good about the army, but I know even more good things, moreover, I know about good things from those very relatives. I can vouch that I personally know what I'm talking about. By the way, I also feel sorry for people who are trying to provoke others with as ridiculous antics as yours.

[@diligentone-six2688]

The BTR's Design isn't easy for troops to dismount without the risk of being shot at in the flanks and in the rear unlike the M1128 Strykers and the M2 Bradleys that had rear panels for troops to safely dismantle under the cover of armor.

[@user-rr7gu5or8d]

Если солдат при высадке можно обстрелять со всех сторон, то у меня плохая новость для командира бтр, он заблудился, и находится не там где должен.

[@ZURTAN_L]

First, the M2 Bradley is an BMP(or IFV), which is a completely different vehicle, and second, if the driver mechanic came under enemy fire and went under grenade launchers without the cover of other infantry units, then either the APC commander is a fool, or the driver mechanic is drunk, or maybe both.

[@ZURTAN_L]

And yes, if the "Striker" gets under fire and loses the ability to move, then most likely it can be written in the cargo 200, as well as the crew with infantry in it, or the aforementioned APC will catch several missiles from RPG 7 or other handheld grenade launchers, or raise the white flag

[@JM64]

You... you do know you can steer vehicles right?

[@redacted702]

Im using BTR-70S in a fictional story right now. Thanks for the cool info

[@Robocal]

If I learnt this In school I woulda loved it so much

[@Nostr00]

9:10 No there is no such option. If you decide to instal ERA on any ifv or apc you basicly turn it into a wheeled/tracked bomb. Armour of such vehicles isnt designed to survive explosion like this. Russian troops in Ukraine are doing it because they think it might help them, but in fact they just make infsntry work more dangerous.

[@JM64]

The armor could probably take it, the issue is having it in close proximity to dismounted troops

[@Nostr00]

@@JM64 No it wouldnt. It's 10mm steel plate. It wont survive such explosion. Further more, these apcs weren't designed nor tested with ERA. Extra weight puts additional load and makes parts wear faster, it reduces mobility, and wrongly placed, one explosion can lead to chain reaction of every piece instaled on the vehicle. As I said, its basicly a bomb on the wheels.

[@werfault4076]

Bruh moments: 5:57 Ukrainian BTR have 'V' markings. Ukrainian army used white stripes in the East from 2014 to 2022. 6:47 No comments... Just... Yeah... 7:27 Talks about Russian BTR-82, shows Ukrainian BTR-3. 8:06 Another 'V' marked Ukrainian BTR. Good drawing tho.

[@Grek1574]

and he forgets BTR-4 "Bucephalus"!

[@salamov963]

Ukrainian vehicle having an V marking is the most cursed thing 😂

[@Realninja7214]

Is the V marking like the Russian Z

[@salamov963]

@@Realninja7214 V and Z are used by russians, symbolises where the vehicles coming from

[@TheKitMurkit]

Was looking for this comment

[@il400]

BMP next?

[@ArianeQube]

My name is Javelin, and I freaking love these things !

[@danajorgensen1358]

Back March or early April, there was aerial drone footage of a Ukranian ambush of a Russian convoy during that whole "stalled invasion" when a Russian convoy was stuck on a road headed for Kiev. One of the vehicles the Russians were using happened to be a turretless, roofless BTR-60P. I guess even then, they were desperate for men and vehicles to be calling those up from whatever was left in the border guards.

[@aboba228bb]

бро, возможно, ты спутал с БТР-80 без крыши, но даже если это БТР-60П,то тем не менее, ведь это не просто бтр, а КШМ (командно штабные машины), которых, к сожалению или к счастью немного

[@commodorce6431]

6:01 shows Ukraine soldiers (Ukrainian soldiers uses blue or yellow arm bands for identification) however the BTR in the background is sporting a Russian V symbol. Another inaccuracy is that u mention how Ukraine still uses BTR-70,although partly true Ukraine has built and fielded its domestically built BTR-3 and BTR-4 with the BTR-4 although being larger has capacity for 8 embarked troops and 3 crew members with the ability to carry a 30MM auto cannon (and in some cases a prototype 40mm) which is far superior to BTR-82s 30MM due to BTR-4 main gun having I believe gen 2 if not gen 1thermals and NVG sights.

[@TheKitMurkit]

The same mistake at 8:02. Also you show BTR 82A with Ukrainian pixel camouflage at 7:30

[@duykhoabui9967]

7:30 That is a btr-3 (not btr-82a) which is a Ukrainian modernization of btr-80 with Ukrainian made remote weapon station.

[@defcom_28]

Bro.....Can you create a content about "What different between ww1/ww2 tactical & modern tactical"....... Thank you

[@MathTheBelgian]

Interesting nice job @simplehistory

[@Yurek1]

Disappointed you didn't cover the Ukrainian BTR-4, which is a radically different vehicle, despite sharing the same chassis.

[@kiwiprouddavids724]

Turns out the rocket that hit Poland killing two people recently was a Ukrainian rocket . In my opinion as a false flag attack trying to drag Poland into the war on their side

[@Yurek1]

@@kiwiprouddavids724 I see in no way how this is related to the Ukrainian BTR-4?

[@kiwiprouddavids724]

@@Yurek1 well it's really simple,both are Ukrainian equipments for war....but I get how someone who is small minded couldn't see i

[@innerworld4388]

Русская бронетехника самая лучшая😁

[@pupsik_99]

На металлолом вообще имба

[@mofal1703]

I don't understand why you didn't mention that the btr 80 uses a 14.5 mm round. It's very important as that's the most common BTR and it's one of the most common heavy round used in the Ukraine conflict war

[@paleoph6168]

Glad to see the BTR-90 here.

[@vojnanaoruzanja9901]

Americans still use M113 so i don't see any problem

[@endlessroadie3131]

Plenty of newer btr's have been added to the Ukrainian arsenal since the beginning of the war with the help of the Russians who abandoned them :)

[@user-px8bl6gp2t]

Не бросили, а передали дружественной Украине. Кто же знал, что они превратятся в русофобов и нацистов. Хорошо хоть этим идиотам ядерное оружие не оставили.

[@Ramelousy]

Plenty of which are now damaged and unrepairable because there is no maintenance crews available, or were underutilised and got completely obliterated by Russian infantry, Just like the new line of centurion's that just arrived, 3 are already reported to have been destroyed in the span of 5 days by UA media.

[@berkkarsi]

8:01 the only part of the video that mentions Ukraine

[@ivanaldwincristobal7739]

The animations are improving 👀

[@azarot_542]

У российского БТР82А 7:41 нарисован украинский камуфляж. в таком виде он больше похож на украинский БТР-3. украинская армия имеет бтр-ы не только устаревшего советского образца, есть и свои глубокие модернизации БТР-3(на базе БТР-80) и БТР-4 "Буцефал"

[@user-sr4sz6tv9v]

на видео бтр 3 украинский, это о том как вестерны вникают в суть вещей на постсовке..

[@user-yz1vp5ft7t]

Чел клянчить деньги для всу это позор для такой могучей страны и зачем вам Украина вы просто используете её

[@cord2512]

Что ты за куйню несёшь? Тысячи русских задонатили на ВСУ они рады... наверное))

[@dr3adon]

@@cord2512 под дозой были явно. Трезвый до такого в жизни не додумается

[@cord2512]

@@dr3adon нет, трезвые, просто им помогли это сделать)

[@dr3adon]

@@cord2512 ахаххахахах

[@andrespatino2761]

Great voice great knowledge great animation

[@harrypalmer728]

Faced the BTR-60s in Grenada, we easily defeated them with LAWs.

[@oko918]

USSR it s cool

[@ZaMonolith1986]

millions starving to death is cool to you?

[@oko918]

@@ZaMonolith1986 Was hunger invented in the USSR? I think they fought him. Of course, there was a famine in the USSR, but is this the only thing that was there?

[@JaelaOrdo]

Communism is never cool

[@ZaMonolith1986]

@@oko918 yeah they let millions of their own people starve not only because of famine but because of how communism works. How is this not obvious to you? Are you dumb?

[@doggydude2668]

@@oko918 yeah they had pretty cool tanks and guns like the PPSH41

[@leviathan8465]

UKRAINE💪🇺🇦