Russian Airborne Fighting Vehicle BMD-1

Russian Airborne Fighting Vehicle BMD-1 Weapons & Ammunition Types 73-mm gun

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Vehicle can be parachute landed with airborne troops onboard. Height can be lowered. Russian KBP offers a drop-in one-man turret, called Kliver, with a stabilized 2A72 30-mm gun, a 4 Kornet ATGM launcher, thermal sights, and improved fire control system. The Russian Volgorod Tractor Plant offers the B30 turret (a drop-in one-man turret with 2A42 30-mm gun, 7.62-mm coax MG, and a 9P135M launcher for AT-4/-5 ATGM). A Russian AG-17 30-mm automatic grenade launcher is available for BMD-1.

Other options are spall liners, air conditioning, and a more powerful engine. A French SNPE explosive reactive armor (ERA) kit and others are available for use on the BMD-1. However, during dismounted troop movement, ERA would be a hazard. Thus, passive armor is more likely; and ERA application is doubtful. For amphibious use, additional armor application is unlikely.

The Slovenian TS-M ATGM thermal night sight has a detection range of 4,500m and a recognition range of 2,000m. The AT-3 HE-Blast ATGM is used for killing personnel and destroying bunkers and other fortifications. The AT-3C Polk features a nose probe, an improved motor for increased velocity, lower smoke noise signature and a SACLOS launcher with improved sights.

            Description:

Crew: 2

Troop Capacity: 5 passengers (+1)

Combat Weight (mt): 13.3

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.74

Height Overall (m): 2.15

Width Overall (m): 2.94

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.57

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 240-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 600

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 65

Max Off-Road: 40-45

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 7

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-123M

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 23 or Antibullet

Applique Armor (mm): See NOTES

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): See NOTES

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

NBC Protection System: Collective

Smoke Equipment: VEESS

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 73-mm smoothbore gun, 2A28/Grom

Rate of Fire(rd/min): 7-8

Loader Type: Autoloader

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 40 / 0

Elevation (): -4/ +33

Fire on Move: Yes, but only 10 km/h or less (est)

Auxiliary Weapons:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT

Mount Type: Coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,300

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000/400-500 on the move

Night: 800

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, 2-10 round bursts

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm machinegun, PKT

Mount Type: Bow (ball-mounted)

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000/ 400-500 on the move

Night: N/A

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, 2-10 round bursts

ATGM Launcher:

Name: 9P111

Launch Method: Rail-launched

Guidance: MCLOS

Command Link: Wire

Launcher Dismountable: Yes

VARIANTS

BMD-1K: Command IFV (FSU), with added R-126 and R-107.

BMD-1M: Variant with improved ventilation and road wheels.

BMD-1P: Widely fielded IFV with AT-4/5 replacing AT-3.

BMD-1PK: Company commander variant (FSU) of BMD-1P.

BMD-2: Widely fielded variant with a 30-mm automatic gun and with AT-3 ATGM launcher replaced by AT-4/5 ATGM launcher.

BTR-D: Stretched (6-road wheel) armored multipurpose transporter variant, with two 7.62-mm MGs but no turret. This chassis has been used for a variety of other airborne vehicles.