BTR-60 - Operators

Operators

  • Abkhazia - 5 BTR-60s and BTR-70s.
  • Afghanistan - 600 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1978 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1979 and 1986 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). A number of BTR-60s bought from Russia in 2002. 300 BTR-60s are currently in service.
  • Algeria - 400 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1977 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1978 and 1981 (the vehicles were possibly previously in Soviet service). 10 BTR-60PU-12s were ordered along with 10 9K31 SAM batteries in 1979 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1979 and 1980. At peak there were 530 BTR-60s in service. Currently 400 BTR-60s and OT-64 SKOTs are in service.
  • Angola - 74 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1975 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1975 and 1976. 175 BTR-60PBs and BTR-60PB-based command vehicles were ordered in 1980 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1981 and 1985 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service, some could be BTR-50P). 250 BTR-60PBs and BTR-60PB-based command vehicles were ordered in 1987 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1987 and 1988 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). 90 BTR-60s in service as of 2000. 100 BTR-60s are currently in service.
  • Armenia - 25 in service with the armed forces as of 1994, 19 as of 1995, 1996, 14 as of 1997 and 1998, 11 as of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. 3 in service with the ministry of internal affairs as of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. 5 in service with the ministry of national safety as of 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. Some in service with the police.
  • Azerbaijan - 15 in service with the armed forces as of 1992, 11 as of 1993, 8 as of 1994, 25 as of 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and 23 as of 2006. 21 in service with the internal forces as of 1992 and 1993, 2 as of 1994, 3 as of 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. 12 in service with the boundary forces as of 1992 and 1993, 13 as of 1994, 19 as of 1995 and 1996, 14 as of 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.
  • Belarus - 221 in service as of 1995 and 188 as of 2000, 2003 and 2005.
  • Bhutan -
  • Botswana - 30 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1981 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1981 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet service). 30 BTR-60s in service as of 2001. Currently 30 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Bulgaria - 900 BTR-60Ps and BTR-60PAUs were ordered in 1962 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1964 and 1972 (some of the delivered vehicles were most probably BTR-60PB). Currently 781 BTR-60s are in service including 150 BTR-60PBs modernized to the BTR-60PB-MD1 standard.
  • Cambodia - 40 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1989 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1990 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). At peak there were 210 BTR-60s. Currently 160 BTR-60s are in service.
  • People's Republic of China - Captured 4 BTR-60PBs from the Soviet Union during the Sino-Soviet border conflict in March 1969. Produced and operated a small number of copies designed through reverse engineering.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo - 30 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 2000 from Ukraine and delivered in 2000 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). 6 more BTR-60s were bought from Ukraine on the same year.
  • Republic of the Congo - 28 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1984 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1984 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). Currently 30 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Croatia - 16 TAB-71s captured from JNA and later scrapped. As of 1998 there were 17 MT-LBs, BOVs and LOV variants in service with the Croatian army and BTR-60s in service with the police.
  • Cuba - 150 BTR-60Ps were ordered in 1961 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1962 and 1964. Cuba also bought a number of BTR-60PBs. 10 BTR-60PU-12s were ordered along with 40 9K31 SAM systems in 1984 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1985 and 1986. Currently 400 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Djibouti - 12 BTR-60PBs ordered in 1979 from Iraq and received as aid in 1980 (the vehicles were previously in Iraqi service). 1 was later fitted with a turret from the French AML-90 light armoured car. (See Djibouti section for details).
  • Egypt - A few hundred BTR-60s and BTR-152s acquired before June 1967. 650 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1969 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1970 and 1973. Currently 200 BTR-60PBs are in service.
  • Eritrea - Currently 65 are in service.
  • Estonia - 2
  • Ethiopia - 100 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1977 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1977 and 1978 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). 200 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1980 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1980 and 1981 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). 250 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1984 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1985 and 1986 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet service). Currently 80 BTR-60PBs are in service.
  • Finland - 120 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1975 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1976. Being withdrawn from service as of 2006.
  • Ghana - Currently 6 are in service.
  • Georgia - 3 BTR-60s and BTR-70s used in War in Abkhazia (1992–1993). 1 BTR-60 in service as of 2005 and 2008.
  • Grenada - 6 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1981 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1982 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). Currently 2 are in service.
  • Guinea - 8 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1983 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1983 (the vehicles were second hand). Currently 20 are in service.
  • Guinea-Bissau - 15 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1979 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1979 (the vehicles were probably second hand). Currently 35 are in service.
  • Hungary - 150 BTR-60Ps were ordered in 1961 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1963. 7 BTR-60PU-12s were ordered along with 7 9K35 SAM batteries in 1979 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1979 and 1983.
  • India - 56 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1976 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1977. 50 BTR-60PU-12s were ordered along with 200 9K31 SAM systems in 1979 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1979 and 1984. At peak there were 817 BTR-60s in service. 50 BTR-60PBs were in service as of 1990, none in service as of 1995. BTR-60PU-12s are probably still in service.
  • Iran - 300 BTR-60Ps were ordered in 1966 from the Soviet Union along with 270 BTR-50s as a 110$ deal and delivered between 1967 and 1968. 200 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1986 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1986 and 1987 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). Currently 150 are in service.
  • Israel - Captured a number from Egypt or Syria. Some of them have been converted into mortar carriers (See Israel section for details).
  • Kazakhstan - There were 300 BTR-60s and BTR-50s in service as of 2000, 2002 and 2005.
  • Kenya - Currently 24 are in service.
  • North Korea - 100 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1973 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1974 and 1975. There were 1,010 Korshuns, VTT-323s, Type 63s (YW-531), BTR-40s, BTR-50s, BTR-60s and BTR-152s in service as of 1985, 2,200 VTT-323s, Type 63s (YW-531), BTR-40s, BTR-50s, BTR-60s and BTR-152s in service as of 1990 and 1995 and 2,500 VTT-323s, Type 63s (YW-531), BTR-40s, BTR-50s, BTR-60s and BTR-152s in service as of 2000, 2002 and 2005. Currently 1,000 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Kyrgyzstan - There were 96 in service as of 1995 and 53 as of 2000 and 2005.
  • Laos - 35 BTR-60Ps were ordered in 1980 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1981 and 1982 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). Currently 70 are in service.
  • Liberia - 8 TAB-71s ordered in 1986 from Romania and delivered in 1987 (the vehicles were previously in Romanian service, part of a deal worth $4 million).
  • Libya - 100 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1974 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1975. 60 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1976 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1976. At peak there were 750 BTR-60s in service. 700 BTR-50s and BTR-60s were in service as of 1986. Currently 540 BTR-50s and BTR-60s are in service.
  • Lithuania - 15 BTR-60PBs (in some sources - BTR-60PA) were ordered in 1992 from Russia and delivered in 1992 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Russian service, some lacked their armament). 14 BTR-60PBs were bought in 1995 from Russia. There were 27 BTR-60PBs in service as of 2006 and 2007. Currently 20 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Macedonia - Currently 35 are in service.
  • Mali - 10 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1982 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1982 (the vehicles were probably second hand).
  • Mexico - Bought 30 BTR-60-based firefighting variants from Irtish company and converted them into APC-70s. All in service with the marine units.
  • Republic of Moldova - 27 BTR-60PBs inherited from the Soviet Union in 1991. 161 TAB-71Ms ordered in 1992 from Romania and delivered between 1992 and 1995 (the vehicles were previously in Romanian service). Currently 12 BTR-60PBs and 121 TAB-71Ms are in service.
  • Mongolia - 50 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1975 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1975 and 1976. Currently 300 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Morocco - Currently more than 45 are in service.
  • Mozambique - 30 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1977 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1977 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). 60 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1979 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1981 and 1986 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet service). More than 150 BTR-60s in service as of 2001. Currently 150 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Namibia - 10 BTR-60s in service as of 2001.
  • Nicaragua - 84 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1981 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1981 and 1988 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). Currently 64 BTR-60PBs are in service.
  • Nigeria - Currently 6 are in service.
  • Peru - Currently 12 are in service.
  • Poland - Milicja Obywatelska used several BTR-60PAs. They were used by ZOMO riot control units. Polish Army received a dozen BTR-60PU-12s along with the Soviet supplied 9K33 Osa SAM regiment delivered between 1980 and 1985. Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs received 25 BTR-60PBs from the Soviet Union as aid in the early 1980s. They were used by ZOMO. They were also used later by the Polish Police. A few Police BTR-60PBs are kept in storage for anti-riot duty as barricade breakers.
  • Romania - Produced 1,872 TAB-71s, TAB-71Ms, TERA-71s, TERA-71Ls, TAB-71A R-1450s, TAB-71A R-1451s, TAB-71A R-1452s and 491 TAB-71ARs between 1970 and 1990 for the Romanian army. More were produced for export. Currently 965 TAB-71s, TERA-71s, TERA-71Ls, TAB-71A R-1450s, TAB-71A R-1451s, TAB-71A R-1452s and 491 TAB-71ARs are in service.
  • Russia - There were 4,900 BTR-60s, BTR-70s and BTR-80s in service as of 2002 and 2003 including 750 in service with the Naval infantry and 280 in service the coastal defense forces. 6,000 BTR-50s, BTR-60s, BTR-70s, BTR-80s and BTR-152s in service as of 2000, 2005 and 2008. Currently 17 are in active service and some are kept in storage.
  • Rwanda -
  • Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic -
  • Somalia - 10 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1976 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1976. 5 are currently in service.
  • Sudan -
  • Syrian Arab Republic - 150 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1970 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1970 and 1971. 500 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1973 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1973 and 1975. Around 1,500 BTR-40s, BTR-50s, BTR-60PBs, BTR-152s and OT-64s in service as of 1990, 1995 and 2000 and around 1,600 as of 2001, 2003 and 2005. 600 BTR-60PBs are currently in service.
  • Tajikistan - 7 were inherited from Soviet Union. 1 in service as of 2000 and 2005.
  • Turkey - 300 SPW-60PBs were ordered in 1990 from Germany with 195 being delivered between 1990 and 1991 and 105 being delivered in 1992 (the vehicles were previously in East German service, part of the CFE Cascade programme). 23 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1993 from Russia and delivered in 1993 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Russian service, part of a $75M deal, used by the police).
  • Turkmenistan - There were 543 BTR-60s, BTR-70s and BTR-80s in service as of 1995 and 829 as of 2000 and 2005.
  • Uganda - 20 BTR-60s in service as of 1999.
  • Ukraine - 500 were inherited from the Soviet Union. 220 in service as of 1995, 202 as of 2000 and 176 as of 2005.
  • Uzbekistan - There were 24 in service as of 2000 and 2005. Currently 24 are in service.
  • Vietnam - 500 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1978 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1978 and 1980 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service). Currently 400 BTR-60s are in service.
  • Yemen - Currently 500 are in service.
  • Zambia - 13 BTR-60PBs were ordered in 1979 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1980 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet service, part of the deal worth between $72 million and $100 million). Currently 13 are in service.

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