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	[[File:BTR-60PB, 14 November 1984.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|It looks like a little ''mysh'' no? ("uh whats a ''mysh''?" "Mouse you silly American ''Ay' Blyn"'')]]		[[File:BTR-60PB, 14 November 1984.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|It looks like a little ''mysh'' no? ("uh whats a ''mysh''?" "Mouse you silly American ''Ay' Blyn"'')]]
	The BTR-60 has long since retired from active service with the Russian military and almost all Soviet successors, but ~~the~~ rugged design has kept it in service with many poorer nations around the world. It is currently used for border patrols in Russia. By the 1980s the Red Army was replacing its BTR-60s with the BTR-70; the BTR-80 only entered production in 1986.		The BTR-60 has long since retired from active service with the Russian military and almost all Soviet successors, but its rugged design has kept it in service with many poorer nations around the world. It is currently used for border patrols in Russia. By the 1980s the Red Army was replacing its BTR-60s with the BTR-70; the BTR-80 only entered production in 1986.

	While the BTR-70 and BTR-80 have some improvements in mechanical reliability, better engines and transmissions, and so on, over the BTR60, in terms of either stats or outward appearance there are only small details here and there to distinguish them from the BTR-60. The BTR-80A has the same 30mm autocannon as a		While the BTR-70 and BTR-80 have some improvements in mechanical reliability, better engines and transmissions, and so on over the BTR60, in terms of either stats or outward appearance there are only small details here and there to distinguish them from the BTR-60. The BTR-80A has the same 30mm autocannon as a
	BMP-2 shoehorned into its turret to replace the 14.5mm HMG, while the BTR90 simply has a BMP-2's entire turret stuck on top, complete autocannon and laser-guided ATGM launcher. It is not certain whether either of these variants exist in significant numbers in the present day, IRL.		BMP-2 shoehorned into its turret to replace the 14.5mm HMG, while the BTR90 simply has a BMP-2's entire turret stuck on top, complete with autocannon and laser-guided ATGM launcher. It is not certain whether either of these variants exist in significant numbers in the present day, IRL.

	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs- which is to say, not every well. Unlike conflicts in the Middle East where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs, the conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions. This is exactly the scenario which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs have proved to be frighteningly vulnerable. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht, which certainly calls into question the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the flipside of things, the Ukrainians have developed a homegrown BTR variant that they call the BTR-4, which is armed with redesigned turret featuring a 30mm cannon and a modern fire control system; video online appears to show one such vehicle effectively engaging infantry while mercilessly trolling a couple of Russian T-72s.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs- which is to say, not every well. Unlike conflicts in the Middle East where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs, the conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions. This is exactly the scenario which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs have proved to be frighteningly vulnerable. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht, which certainly calls into question the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the flipside of things, the Ukrainians have developed a homegrown BTR variant that they call the BTR-4, which is armed with redesigned turret featuring a 30mm cannon and a modern fire control system; video online appears to show one such vehicle effectively engaging infantry while mercilessly trolling a couple of Russian T-72s.

1d4chan>Cavgunner: Does anyone actually read their edits before hitting "Save changes?" This article was a god damned mess. Secondly, the girl in that video is a Russian influencer and the, not Ukrainian. The video was done pre-war. Removed this and a lot of other nonsense

2022-09-16T19:53:46Z

Does anyone actually read their edits before hitting "Save changes?" This article was a god damned mess. Secondly, the girl in that video is a Russian influencer and the, not Ukrainian. The video was done pre-war. Removed this and a lot of other nonsense

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	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.

	Thanks to the ~~Ukrainians~~ not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the ~~Russian steppe~~, the sheer number of these ~~local military~~ vehicles being ~~used for high-school tier propaganda instead of preventing~~ the ~~skull-fucking~~ by ~~Chechens shows how desperate~~ the ~~Hohol diaspora, butt-blasted Poles and other NATO-simps are~~ in ~~shoring up the bottom-of~~-~~the-barrel morale~~ and ~~general NATO collapse in~~ the ~~Donbass~~.		Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the Ukrainian countryside, the sheer number of these vehicles being abandoned due to being stuck in mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks to Russian training, morale, and logistics. Even more amusing is the trolling being done by the Ukrainians themselves in [https://youtu.be/Eh-m4CeuMTY\| stealing them and liberating the countryside.]

	{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}		{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}

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	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.

	Thanks to the ~~Russians~~ not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the ~~Ukrainian countryside~~, the sheer number of these vehicles being ~~abandoned due to being stuck in mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks to Russian training, morale~~, and ~~logistics. Even more amusing is~~ the ~~trolling being done by~~ the ~~Ukrainians themselves in [https://youtu.be/Eh~~-~~m4CeuMTY\| stealing them~~ and ~~liberating~~ the ~~countryside~~.]		Thanks to the Ukrainians not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the Russian steppe, the sheer number of these local military vehicles being used for high-school tier propaganda instead of preventing the skull-fucking by Chechens shows how desperate the Hohol diaspora, butt-blasted Poles and other NATO-simps are in shoring up the bottom-of-the-barrel morale and general NATO collapse in the Donbass.

	{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}		{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}

2001:8003:1D0D:301:F1BD:74D9:88E5:B074: Under the sea, under the sea, comrade it's better, down where it's wetter, send VDV

2022-04-18T20:15:07Z

Under the sea, under the sea, comrade it's better, down where it's wetter, send VDV

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	significant numbers in the present day, IRL.		significant numbers in the present day, IRL.

	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. This ~~is shown by how Ukrainian armor ceased to exist within a week~~ of ~~the special operation,~~ and ~~give-aways from~~ the ~~neighboring former Warsaw pact/NATO puppets being destroyed within days of "donation"~~, ~~with~~ the ~~Ukrainian neo~~-~~Nazi drivers turning into goulash, for the amusement of the West~~.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.

	~~Even more amusing is~~ the ~~sturdiness~~ of ~~Soviet-era armor paralleled by~~ Ukrainian ~~IQ-levels~~, ~~as shown by multiple instances~~ of ~~Ukrainians posing videos of themselves on social media beside~~ abandoned ~~vehicles~~, ~~then staring like a deer in~~ the ~~head lights when Russian forces return to destroy fallen materiel before turning aforementioned Ukrainians into Kolbasa~~ by ~~firing HEAT rounds at~~ the ~~Ukrops~~/~~BTRs~~.		Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the Ukrainian countryside, the sheer number of these vehicles being abandoned due to being stuck in mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks to Russian training, morale, and logistics. Even more amusing is the trolling being done by the Ukrainians themselves in [https://youtu.be/Eh-m4CeuMTY\| stealing them and liberating the countryside.]

	{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}		{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}

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	significant numbers in the present day, IRL.		significant numbers in the present day, IRL.

	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. This is shown by how Ukrainian armor ceased to exist within a week of the special operation, and give-aways from the neighboring former Warsaw pact/NATO puppets being destroyed, with ~~a frightening amount of~~ Ukrainian neo-Nazi ~~special forces~~ turning into goulash, for the amusement of the West.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. This is shown by how Ukrainian armor ceased to exist within a week of the special operation, and give-aways from the neighboring former Warsaw pact/NATO puppets being destroyed within days of "donation", with the Ukrainian neo-Nazi drivers turning into goulash, for the amusement of the West.

	Even more amusing is the sturdiness of Soviet-era armor paralleled by Ukrainian IQ-levels, as shown by multiple instances of Ukrainians posing videos of themselves on social media beside abandoned vehicles, then staring like a deer in the head lights when Russian forces return to destroy fallen materiel before turning aforementioned Ukrainians into Kolbasa by firing HEAT rounds at the Ukrops/BTRs.		Even more amusing is the sturdiness of Soviet-era armor paralleled by Ukrainian IQ-levels, as shown by multiple instances of Ukrainians posing videos of themselves on social media beside abandoned vehicles, then staring like a deer in the head lights when Russian forces return to destroy fallen materiel before turning aforementioned Ukrainians into Kolbasa by firing HEAT rounds at the Ukrops/BTRs.

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	significant numbers in the present day, IRL.		significant numbers in the present day, IRL.

	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. ~~More than~~ a ~~few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions~~ the ~~wisdom of using these vehicles as command~~ and ~~control vehicles. On~~ the ~~opposite side~~, ~~the Ukrainians had~~ a ~~hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T~~-~~72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses~~.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. This is shown by how Ukrainian armor ceased to exist within a week of the special operation, and give-aways from the neighboring former Warsaw pact/NATO puppets being destroyed, with a frightening amount of Ukrainian neo-Nazi special forces turning into goulash, for the amusement of the West.

	~~Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered~~ the ~~limitations~~ of ~~using wheeled vehicles through the~~ Ukrainian ~~countryside~~, ~~the sheer number~~ of ~~these~~ vehicles ~~being abandoned due to being stuck~~ in ~~mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks~~ to ~~Russian training, morale, and logistics. Even more amusing is the trolling being done~~ by the ~~Ukrainians themselves in [https:~~/~~/youtu.be/Eh-m4CeuMTY\| stealing them and liberating the countryside~~.]		Even more amusing is the sturdiness of Soviet-era armor paralleled by Ukrainian IQ-levels, as shown by multiple instances of Ukrainians posing videos of themselves on social media beside abandoned vehicles, then staring like a deer in the head lights when Russian forces return to destroy fallen materiel before turning aforementioned Ukrainians into Kolbasa by firing HEAT rounds at the Ukrops/BTRs.

	{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}		{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}

2600:1700:91C1:A4E0:918D:C747:ECDC:1CF7: you gopniks gotta stop being with the butthurt already

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you gopniks gotta stop being with the butthurt already

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	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.

			Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the Ukrainian countryside, the sheer number of these vehicles being abandoned due to being stuck in mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks to Russian training, morale, and logistics. Even more amusing is the trolling being done by the Ukrainians themselves in [https://youtu.be/Eh-m4CeuMTY\| stealing them and liberating the countryside.]

	{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}		{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}

128.14.65.24 at 21:21, 9 April 2022

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	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the middle east where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs. The conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs are frighteningly vulnerable and die very quick. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht. This questions the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the opposite side, the Ukrainians had a hilarious moment when they allegedly disabled two T-72s with a 30mm autocannon up both vehicle's asses.

	Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from history when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the Ukrainian countryside, the sheer number of these vehicles being abandoned due to being stuck in mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks to Russian training, morale, and logistics. Even more amusing is the trolling being done by the Ukrainians themselves in [https://youtu.be/Eh-m4CeuMTY\| stealing them and liberating the countryside.]

	{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}		{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}

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	[[File:BTR-60.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|You see, comrade, armor can be on wheels too (not really, that thing can be penetrated with 0.50 cal)]]		[[File:BTR-60.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|You see, comrade, armor can be on wheels too (not really, that thing can be penetrated with 0.50 cal)]]
	The "'''Bronetransportyor-60''' or "'''BTR-60'''" for short is an 8-wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier used by the ~~Soviet Union~~. ~~First pressed into service on~~ 1959, ~~the~~ APC ~~piloted~~ by two crewmen and can transport ~~upto~~ 12 soldiers. Additionally, despite it looking particularly bulky, it still had amphibious capabilities and was pretty fast for a transport~~, so it was capable of mounting a lightning water-borne assault, or run around the area doing scout runs, with ease~~.		The "'''Bronetransportyor-60''' or "'''BTR-60'''" for short is an 8-wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier used by the Warsaw Pact. Introduced in 1959, this APC is operated by two crewmen and can transport up to 12 soldiers. Additionally, despite it looking particularly bulky, it still had amphibious capabilities and was pretty fast for a transport.

	As it was only designed to transport troops, ~~it's armaments only consist of a~~ turret-mounted 14.5mm heavy machine gun ~~and~~ a co-axial 7.62mm medium machine gun~~, with the~~ soldiers inside ~~providing~~ the rest of the firepower ~~needed to take out anything <~~s~~>with more armor than a scout car</s> KPVT~~ loaded with armor-piercing rounds ~~had~~ a chance of penetrating the 30mm front ~~aluminium~~ armor of early M2s at ~~the distance of~~ 500m, one of the reasons ~~those were~~ upgraded to M2A2~~; meeting anything heavier~~ on the battlefield ~~face to face~~ is a death sentence for BTR~~-60 (and any BTR, really)~~ unless infantry can take it out. It's armor can also deflect small-arms, but is incapable of reliably protecting it against anything larger than a .50 caliber round from a front (9mm, but it's angled) and can be penetrated with an armor-piercing rounds from 7.62mm machine guns at close distances from the side, having only 7mm of steel between the transported soldiers and horrors of the battlefield.		As it was only designed to transport troops, armament is limited: the main weapon is turret-mounted 14.5mm heavy machine gun (typically a KPVT with 500 rounds) that is supplemented by a co-axial 7.62mm medium machine gun. The soldiers inside provide the rest of the firepower. That being said, when the BTR's heavy MG is loaded with armor-piercing rounds it has a chance of penetrating the 30mm front aluminum armor of early M2s at 500m or less (this was one of the reasons that the [[Bradley Fighting Vehicle]] was upgraded to the M2A2 version). However, directly opposing another combat vehicle on the battlefield is generally a death sentence for a BTR unless its infantry can take the target out.

	~~Some reports~~ from the ~~1990s even suggested that~~ the ~~then-new US M995 depleted uranium AP round in 5~~.~~56mm was quite capable of penetrating a~~ BTR-~~70's or BRDM-2's armor~~ from ~~the sides or rear~~ at close ~~range~~. HEAT rounds from 40mm grenade launchers are also more than capable of penetrating and causing significant damage. Any kind of purpose-designed antiarmor weapon--like, say, a Panzerfaust, or a M72 LAAW, or an RPG--is pretty much guaranteed to turn it into a rolling crematorium on the first hit. Not that BMP-1s or BMDs are much better protected, mind you.		With only 7mm of armor, the BTR doesn't do a very good job of protecting its infantry from the horrors of the battlefield. .50 caliber rounds will penetrate the BTR anywhere except perhaps on certain angled shots from the front. It can even be penetrated with armor-piercing rounds from 7.62mm machine guns at close distances from the side. HEAT rounds from 40mm grenade launchers are also more than capable of penetrating and causing significant damage. Any kind of purpose-designed antiarmor weapon--like, say, a Panzerfaust, or a M72 LAAW, or an RPG--is pretty much guaranteed to turn it into a rolling crematorium on the first hit. Not that BMP-1s or BMDs are much better protected, mind you.

	==In Team Yankee==		==In Team Yankee==
	[[File:BTR-60 Stat Card.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Da Stats Comrade]]		[[File:BTR-60 Stat Card.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Da Stats Comrade]]
	~~Rather realistically~~, the BTR-60 is ~~portrayed as~~ a rather useless vehicle outside of its ~~designed~~ role. With only a single point of ~~armour~~ on the front and a single KPVT machine gun with AT5, it has a specific job: battle taxi~~-ing~~. ~~While~~ the BMP and M113 ~~have decent stats~~, ~~it detracts from the idea that~~ the FIRST job of ~~these vehicles it~~ to ferry troops to the battlefield~~, safely~~. ~~The BTR~~ fulfils this role handsomely.		In-game as in real life, the BTR-60 is a rather useless vehicle outside of its designated role. With only a single point of armor on the front and a single KPVT machine gun with AT5, it has a specific job: battle taxi. Unlike other vehicles such as the BMP and M113 which are a bit more multi-purpose in function, the FIRST and ONLY job of the BTR-60 is to ferry troops to the battlefield. It fulfils this role handsomely.

	While its stats might be mediocre, the BTR comes in droves. Much like their untermensch passengers, your BTRs can comfortably outnumber the enemy 2-1 at the very least. Employed as suicide units, BTRs ~~have a role~~ as meatshields. Rushing forward and threatening your opponent’s vulnerable artillery pieces or support units, it forces the enemy to spend a whole turn wasting their anti-armour firepower on these things. If ignored, massed AT5 fire is capable of causing surprising damage to M109s or anything lighter. Even FV432s and M113s need to take note, as they are vulnerable to mass bails from side shots. ~~They~~ may have the armour of a scarf but the gun works almost like an autocannon.		While its stats might be mediocre, the BTR comes in droves. Much like their untermensch passengers, your BTRs can comfortably outnumber the enemy 2-1 at the very least. Employed as suicide units, BTRs can be used as meatshields. Rushing forward and threatening your opponent’s vulnerable artillery pieces or support units, it forces the enemy to spend a whole turn wasting their anti-armour firepower on these things. If ignored, massed AT5 fire is capable of causing surprising damage to M109s or anything lighter. Even FV432s and M113s need to take note, as they are vulnerable to mass bails from side shots. The BTR may have the armour of a scarf but the gun works almost like an autocannon.

	Situationally, players may use the BTRs as roadblocks. After death, they provide bulletproof cover and concealment.		Situationally, players may use the BTRs as roadblocks. After death, they provide bulletproof cover and concealment.
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	But cost-wise, the BTR is effectively free! BTR companies are taken for the infantry, with the APCs essentially coming free. This means that if the BTRs can actually kill units of value such as infantry, anti-air or artillery you are getting additional value on top.		But cost-wise, the BTR is effectively free! BTR companies are taken for the infantry, with the APCs essentially coming free. This means that if the BTRs can actually kill units of value such as infantry, anti-air or artillery you are getting additional value on top.

	As always, Soviet stat lines and unit sizes make them rather reliable ~~troops~~ (if incapable of understanding your orders).		As always, Soviet stat lines and unit sizes make them rather reliable (if incapable of understanding your orders).

	Model Making Note: Unless you want to loose your mind trying to keep the turrets on your btrs, spring for the magnets (5mmx1mm circular magnets). The turrets are just to small for the peg that the kit comes with to hold them on to any reasonable standard.		===Variants===

	==Variants==

	East German, Polish and Czech infantry may bring the BTR-60 as a transport that play almost identically to the Soviet equivalent, apart from their 4+ skill.		East German, Polish and Czech infantry may bring the BTR-60 as a transport that play almost identically to the Soviet equivalent, apart from their 4+ skill.

	The Iraqis use these for their motorized infantry companies and may bring BTR-60s as spotters for the artillery. The Iranians also can equip formations with the BTR-60 as a transport vehicle, as they captured some Iraqi ~~and purchased a good deal of the~~ vehicles during the war.		The Iraqis use these for their motorized infantry companies and may bring BTR-60s as spotters for the artillery. The Iranians also can equip formations with the BTR-60 as a transport vehicle, as they captured some Iraqi vehicles during the war and ended up purchasing many of their own as well.

	==IRL==		==IRL==
	[[File:BTR-60PB, 14 November 1984.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|It looks like little ''mysh'' no? ("uh whats a ''mysh''?" "Mouse you silly American ''Ay' Blyn"'')]]		[[File:BTR-60PB, 14 November 1984.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|It looks like a little ''mysh'' no? ("uh whats a ''mysh''?" "Mouse you silly American ''Ay' Blyn"'')]]
	The BTR-60 is long since retired from active service with the Russian military and almost all Soviet successors but the rugged design has kept it in service with many poorer nations around the world. It is currently used for border patrols in Russia. By the 1980s ~~USSR forces stationed nearest to the Iron curtain were using~~ the BTR-~~70 so it should actually be~~ with ~~East Germany while~~ the BTR-70 ~~units serve Russian forces as West German group got~~ the ~~very best toys and~~ BTR-80 only entered production in 1986.		The BTR-60 has long since retired from active service with the Russian military and almost all Soviet successors, but the rugged design has kept it in service with many poorer nations around the world. It is currently used for border patrols in Russia. By the 1980s the Red Army was replacing its BTR-60s with the BTR-70; the BTR-80 only entered production in 1986.

	~~And while~~ the BTR-70 and BTR-80 have some improvements in mechanical reliability, better engines and transmissions, and so on, over the BTR60, in terms of either stats or outward appearance there are only small details here and there to distinguish them from the BTR-60. The BTR-80A has the same 30mm autocannon as a		While the BTR-70 and BTR-80 have some improvements in mechanical reliability, better engines and transmissions, and so on, over the BTR60, in terms of either stats or outward appearance there are only small details here and there to distinguish them from the BTR-60. The BTR-80A has the same 30mm autocannon as a
	BMP-2 shoehorned into its turret to replace the 14.5mm HMG, ~~and~~ the BTR90 has a BMP-2's turret stuck on top, ~~with~~ autocannon and		BMP-2 shoehorned into its turret to replace the 14.5mm HMG, while the BTR90 simply has a BMP-2's entire turret stuck on top, complete autocannon and laser-guided ATGM launcher. It is not certain whether either of these variants exist in significant numbers in the present day, IRL.
	laser-guided ATGM launcher~~, though it~~ is not
	certain whether either of these ~~exists~~ in
	significant numbers in the present day, IRL.

	Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs. Unlike conflicts in the ~~middle east~~ where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs~~. The~~ conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions, which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs ~~are~~ frighteningly vulnerable ~~and die very quick~~. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht~~. This questions~~ the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the ~~opposite side~~, the Ukrainians ~~had~~ a ~~hilarious moment when~~ they ~~allegedly disabled two T~~-~~72s~~ with a 30mm ~~autocannon up both~~ vehicle~~'s asses~~.		Currently the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing us how APCs fare on a modern day battlefield filled with ATGMs- which is to say, not every well. Unlike conflicts in the Middle East where the opposition had little to no air support and only access to unguided RPGs, the conflict in Ukraine is a conflict between two nations with access to state of the art munitions. This is exactly the scenario which Team Yankee simulates. In short the BTRs have proved to be frighteningly vulnerable. More than a few Russian commanders got to discover this while themselves being turned into borscht, which certainly calls into question the wisdom of using these vehicles as command and control vehicles. On the flipside of things, the Ukrainians have developed a homegrown BTR variant that they call the BTR-4, which is armed with redesigned turret featuring a 30mm cannon and a modern fire control system; video online appears to show one such vehicle effectively engaging infantry while mercilessly trolling a couple of Russian T-72s.

	Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from history ~~when the Germans discovered the limitations of using wheeled vehicles through the Ukrainian countryside~~, the sheer number of these vehicles being abandoned due to being stuck ~~in mud and ditches is staggering. Though this also speaks to Russian training~~, ~~morale~~, ~~and logistics. Even more amusing~~ is ~~the trolling being done by the Ukrainians themselves in [https://youtu.be/Eh-m4CeuMTY\| stealing them and liberating the countryside~~.]		Thanks to the Russians not bothering to learn from their own military history, the sheer number of these vehicles being abandoned due to being stuck, broken down, or simply because the crew ran away is staggering.

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