Russian Airborne Fighting Vehicle BMD-3

Russian Airborne Fighting Vehicle BMD-3 Weapons & Ammunition Types 30-mm automatic gun

-HEI-T

- Frag-HE

-AP-T

-APDS-T

-APFSDS

BMD-3 has variable height control. Automatic grenade launcher has 290 ready rounds and 261 in the rack. The ATGM launcher has 3 ready rounds (one on the launcher), and two stowed.

A French SNPE explosive reactive armor (ERA) kit and others are available for use on the BMD-3. 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. Other options are spall liners, air conditioning, and a more powerful engine.

The Russian SANOET-1 thermal gunner's sight is available. Thermal sights are available for the ATGM launcher. The Russian Trakt/1PN65 thermal imaging ATGM night sight is optional. Acquisition range is 2,500 m (NFI). For the ATGM launcher in dismount configuration, the Russian Mulat/1PN86 lightweight thermal ATGM night sight has 3,600 m detection range and 2,000 m identification range. French-German Flame-V adapter kit permits the BMD-3 to launch Milan, Milan-2 and Milan-3 ATGMs.

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, a coaxial 7.62-mm MG and improved fire control system.

Description:

Crew: 3

Troop Capacity: passengers: 4 (+3)

Combat Weight (mt): 12.9

Length Overall (m): 6.00

Height Overall (m): 2.25

Width Overall (m): 3.13

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.32 (wide track) / .48 (standard track)

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 450-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 70

Max Off-Road: 45

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 10

Fording Depth (m): Amphibious

Radio: R-173

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): "Antibullet" (7.62)

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Available

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: KMT-8 plow or -10 roller

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

NBC Protection System: Collective

Smoke Equipment: Smoke grenade launchers, 3 x each side of turret

Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system (VEESS)

ARMAMENT

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 30-mm automatic gun, 2A42

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 550 cyclic in bursts/ 200-300 practical

Loader Type: Dual-belt feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 500/ 360

Elevation (): -5 to +74

Fire on Move: Yes

Antitank Guided Missiles:

Name: AT-5B/Konkurs-M

Warhead Type: Tandem shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm): 925 (RHA)

Range (m): 4,000

Name: AT-5/Spandrel

Warhead Type: Shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm): 650 (RHA)

Range (m): 4,000