BTR-4 [SEP] manufacturer
BTR-4
The BTR-4 "Bucephalus" (BTR; / Bronetransporter, literally Armoured Transporter) is an amphibious 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in Ukraine by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (SOE KMDB) as a private venture. The prototype, which was designed as a private venture, was unveiled at the Aviasvit 2006 exhibition held in Ukraine in June 2006. It is currently operated by Iraq, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Ukraine, with up to 500 vehicles produced for all operators. It is availible
By 1982 BTR had acquired a large number of companies in the United Kingdom, the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Germany. BTR acquired the Thomas Tilling group in 1983, and Dunlop Holdings plc in 1985. The Dunlop road tyre business was immediately sold to Sumitomo Rubber Industries. In late 1985, BTR launched a hostile take-over bid for Pilkington, a leading manufacturer of high quality glass, with operations worldwide. After a successful defensive campaign by Pilkington, BTR was forced to withdraw its offer in