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1 Development  





2 Turret  





3 Characteristics  





4 Variants  





5 Operators  



5.1  Current operators  





5.2  Former operators  







6 References  





7 External links  














BVP M-80






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BVP M-80 ICV/IFV
Serbian M-80A in 2011
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Place of originYugoslavia
Service history
In service1979–present
Wars
  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Production history
    DesignerMilitary Technical Institute
    Designed1971, M-80 first version introduced in 1979
    Specifications
    Mass13,850 kg
    Length6.42 meters
    Width2.90 meters
    Height2.20 meters
    Crew3+7

    ArmorAluminum/Aluminum oxide[citation needed]/Titanium boride[citation needed]

    Main
    armament

    20 mm M-55 (HS 804) cannon
    400 rounds
    9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) ATGM
    2 Missiles or ATGM launcher

    Secondary
    armament

    coaxial 7.62 machine-gun 2,000 rounds
    EngineDaimler Benz OM-403
    320 hp
    Power/weight22.6 hp/tonne
    Suspensiontorsion bar

    Operational
    range

    500 km
    Maximum speed 65 km/h on land
    8 km/h in water

    The BVP M-80 (Serbo-Croatian: Борбено возило пешадије М-80 [БВП М-80]), is a tracked Yugoslav-made infantry fighting vehicle, produced from the 1980s until the country's collapse in the 1990s.

    Ukrainian M-80 IFVs of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, donated by Slovenia during the 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine.

    Development

    [edit]

    Early research and development of the M-80 began in 1969, with testing of the first completed prototype in 1974. It was first presented publicly in 1975.[1] First examples of the BVP M-80 rolled out in 1979 but full entry to service happened in 1982.[citation needed]

    The first production variant was the M-80 which was only made in small numbers. The vehicle used a French-built engine with an output of 260 hp, the same engine as used in AMX-10P.[2] After only a year, Yugoslavia started license production of Daimler-Benz's 315 hp engine in domestic FAMOS factories. This variant received a new designation as M-80A. Around 1000 vehicles were produced before the breakup of the country.[3]

    At the time it was produced, M-80A had similar characteristics with existing IFVs like Russian BMP-1 or French AMX 10P. Although many foreign experts compare M-80A with Russian BMP-1, the Yugoslav IFV is a true original design. Unlike the BMP-1 which had 6 road wheels and was armed with 73 mm gun, M-80A had 5 road wheels and had 20 mm gun. M-80A incorporates numerous elements from the French AMX-10P giving it more power and better protection over its counterpart.[2] All M-80s are amphibious and are equipped with twin AT-3 launchers.[4]

    It was used extensively during the Yugoslav Wars.[5]

    Turret

    [edit]

    The standard versions (BVP M-80 and M-80A) mounted a Hispano-Suiza HS.804 20mm autocannon that has an effective range of about 1500 meters and, depending on ammunition type, is able to penetrate around 20mm of RHAe (Rolled Homogeneous Armour equivalency).[2]

    In 1978 the technical-military council of Yugoslav People's Army decided that a larger caliber gun would be necessary to counter the increasingly heavy armor of possible enemy armored fighting vehicles and began development of a new turret to house the larger weapon. This requirement led to the development of the Zastava 30mm autocannon M86 in 1985[6] and a new turret "Vidra" – later designated: M91. In addition to the new gyro stabilized 30mm auto-cannon, the new turret was equipped with smoke grenade launchers,[3] improved day/night sights,[citation needed] and the ability to fire SACLOS 9M14 Malyutka ATGMs.[3] The turret is rotated by servo-hydraulics and the main gun is elevated and depressed by electric motor.

    Incremental improvements were made to the design of the Vidra turret throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. These improvements would eventually be standardized and incorporated into a thoroughly updated turret and designated M91E. Besides being able to mount the original M86 30mm autocannon, the M91E-I and MM91E-II turrets able to accommodate the dual feed Zastava M89 30mm autocannon.[citation needed]

    Development is ongoing on a further modernized turret incorporating more effective ATGM armament. Besides BVP M-80 versions, the Vidra turret is offered for modernization or production with other vehicles such as BTR-50.[citation needed]

    M-91E turret

    Characteristics

    [edit]

    The M-80A is armed with one 20 mm gun, co-axial machine gun 7.62 mm and twin launcher for wire-guided anti-tank missiles. It is NBC protected, fire suppression system, inside heating and water ejecting system. It is fully amphibious and can perform crossing of any water barrier without previous preparations. Max. speed at water is 7 km/h. Crew consist of three, driver, commander and gun operator and in the after compartment, there is space for six fully equipped infantrymen who can engage the enemy with personal armament through six gun slits on both vehicle sides and back doors and one squad leader who commands infantry upon exiting the vehicle. Infantry leaves IFV through two doors at the back of the vehicle.[7]

    Interior of the M-80 IFV

    Variants

    [edit]

    Operators

    [edit]
    Map of M-80 operators in blue with former operators in red

    Current operators

    [edit]

    Former operators

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ Foss 2000, p. 228.
  • ^ a b c d e f g Foss, Christopher F. (15 June 1998). "M-80 mechanised infantry combat vehicle". Jane's Armour and Artillery 1998-99.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j Foss, Christopher F. (27 November 2001). "BVP M80A mechanised infantry combat vehicle". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2002-2003.
  • ^ a b c d Foss 2000, p. 226.
  • ^ "The BVP M80 IFV". Tanknutdave.com. 2010-04-14. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  • ^ a b "1970-1992: From M70 to Sanctions". zastava-arms.rs. 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  • ^ ARG (2006). "M-80A at". Military-today.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  • ^ "BVP M-80". vojska.net.
  • ^ a b c Foss 2000, p. 227.
  • ^ "Borbeno vozilo pesadije M-80/98A". srpskioklop.paluba.info (in Serbian).
  • ^ Foss, Christopher F. (5 July 2017). "Serbia showcases upgraded BVP M-80AB1 IFV". IHS Jane's 360. Belgrade, Serbia. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  • ^ The Military Balance 2022, p. 134.
  • ^ "Old Slovenian tanks en route to Ukraine, report says". STA.si. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  • ^ "Šarec: Zaveze Natu ostajajo, zmanjševanja sredstev za obrambo ne bo". RTV Slovenia. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  • ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost. "Answering The Call: Heavy Weaponry Supplied To Ukraine". Oryx Blog. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  • ^ "Slovenija je Ukrajini predala serijo bojnih vozil pehote M-80A | Spletni portal obramba.com Slovenija je Ukrajini predala serijo bojnih vozil pehote M-80A". www.obramba.com. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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