On October 20, 2023, images of the Cuban BTR-100 8x8 combat reconnaissance vehicle surfaced on Russian social media platforms, shedding light on an unconventional armored vehicle that combines the chassis of the Soviet-era BTR-60 armored personnel carrier (APC) with the turret of a T-55 tank. The concept of the BTR-100, also designated as BTR-60-100, which traces its origins back to the late 1990s, emerged when the Cuban Army sought to explore the idea of a "wheeled tank" or a reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a potent 90-105 mm cannon, similar to the Italian Centauro B1 or the French AMX-10RC. Read full defense news at this link...
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The Cuban BTR-100 reconnaissance vehicle is based on the same concept as the French AMX-10 RC and the Italian B1 Centauro. (Picture source: Russian social media)
The Cuban BTR-100 reconnaissance vehicle is based on the same concept as the French AMX-10 RC and the Italian B1 Centauro. (Picture source: Russian social media)
