BTR-80

The BTR-80 is an 8x8 wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) designed in Russia. Production started in 1986 and replaced the previous versions, the BTR-60 and the BTR-70. The BTR-80 is also the basis of it's descendant, the BTR-90.

In-game
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 the player fights them in "Wolverines!", "Of Their Own Accord", "Contingency", and in Special Ops. It is the primary armored amphibious vehicle of the invading Russian forces. However, this is not entirely accurate, as in real life, the BTR-80 cannot be air-dropped using a parachute. A more realistic vehicle for the Russian forces would have been a BMD-series vehicle, most likely BMD-2 or BMD-3s. If the Russians were to use a BTR series vehicle now, they would most likely use the BTR-90, a larger, more modern version of the BTR-80. The variant of the BTR-80 that appears in the game is the BTR-80A, which has a 30mm 2A72 autocannon as a primary weapon. The BTR-80 is also unfortunately not shielded against EMP, and the doors are electrically controlled, so the vehicle is completely immobilized by the EMP in Second Sun.

Trivia

 * These vehicles can not be damaged by bullets, frag grenades, or grenade launchers; however, RPGs, Predator Missiles, and Semtex can destroy them.
 * If you attempt to damage this vehicle with the GP-25 or the M203, the message saying "Frag grenades cannot damage this vehicle" will appear.
 * Destroying this vehicle in a Special Ops mission with scoring counts as a "Mega-Kill"; 400-8000 points, depending on the way you destroyed it.
 * The BTR-80 is comparable to the Stryker by the Americans as they are both classified as eight-wheeled APC/IFV with HMGs and/or autocannons.
 * In "Wolverines!" if you stand right in front of the BTR it will not shoot you.
 * In Second Sun, There are trapped Russian soldiers inside a BTR, locked in by the EM Pulse knocking out the electronic doors.
 * BTRs are also seen in The Enemy Of My Enemy, on the side of Makarov's Army right before reaching the GAZ Jeep.