The lower portion opens down, forming a step. Six smoke grenade projectors are mounted on the rear of the turret.

Protection

The BTR-80's protection is similar to that of prior models, intended only to provide protection from small arms ball ammo and small bomb splinters all-around. However it has minor armor upgrades: the front and sides of the hull were thickened from 7 mm to 9 mm (on par with the turret). Its armor scheme in high-hardness steel is as follows:

* Turret front and sides: 9 mm at 45 degrees

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