Russian Armored Reconnaissance Command Vehicle BRM-1K

Russian Armored Reconnaissance Command Vehicle BRM-1K Weapons & Ammunition Types 73-mm gun

Derived from BMP-1, the vehicle has a 2-man turret and additional sensors. Two man portable SAM launchers are included. BMP-1 options fit BRM-1 and -1K. SENSORS: 1PN22M2 sight, 1D8 laser rangefinder and Tall-Mike battlefield surveillance radar. Radar characteristics: operating band I (9.0 GHz); detection ranges 30 km personnel, 12 km vehicles. The Russian Alis or Sanoet thermal gunner's sight can be installed. Passengers may dismount from BRM-1K and will dismount from BRM-1 to form an alternate reconnaissance post.

Description:

Crew: 4 (with addition of a navigator)

Troop Capacity: 6 passengers

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: 300-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-173, R-130, 2x R-148 manportable, R-014D telegraph

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 19-23

Applique Armor (mm): Available

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Available

Active Protective System: N/A

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

NBC Protection System: Yes

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: 20 / 0

Elevation () : -4/+33

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

Auxiliary Weapon:

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

Mount Type: Coaxial

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, in 2-10 round bursts