The BTR was the logical evolution of the wheeled armored personnel carrier BTR series that more or less hit its stride in the 1960/s with the development of the BTR-60. The BTR-80 was based upon the lessons learned from the design and operations of the BTR-70 and incorporated sever key strengths of its design while bringing into the fold various technological suites as required by today’s battlefield environments. The standard operating crew included the driver, commander and gunner while up to eight combat ready soldiers could be ferried in relative safety in the revised fighting compartment.
