BMP-2
The BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, Russian: Боевая Машина Пехоты, literally "infantry combat vehicle") is a second-generation, amphibious infantry fighting vehicle introduced in the 1980s in the Soviet Union, following on from the BMP-1 of the 1960s.
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The BMP-2 is broadly similar to the BMP-1. The most significant changes are: The commander now sits with the gunner in an enlarged, two-man turret. Armament changed to the 2A42 30 mm autocannon and the 9P135M ATGM launcher capable of firing SACLOS guided 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot), 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel) and 9M113M "Konkurs-M" (AT-5B Spandrel B) anti-tank missiles. Only seven troops can be carried instead of eight. Two rear infantry roof hatches instead of four. Slightly improved armour. During its combat debut in the Yom Kippur War, Egyptian and Syrian BMPs proved vulnerable to .50 calibre machine-gun fire in the sides and rear, and to 106 mm M40 recoilless rifles. The 73 mm gun proved inaccurate beyond 500 metres, and the AT-3 Sagger missile could not be guided effectively from the confines of the turret.
Mass: 14.3 tonnes (15.8 short tons; 14.1 long tons)
Length: 6.735 metres (22 ft 1.2 in)
Width: 3.15 metres (10 ft 4 in)
Height: 2.45 metres (8 ft 0 in)
Crew: 3 (+7 passengers)
Main armament: Turret with 30 mm autocannon 2A42 and 9M113 Konkurs ATGM or B05Ya01 Berezhok turret with 2A42 32mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, and 9M133M Kornet-M ATGM
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm machine gun (PKTM)
Armor: 33 millimetres (1.3 in) (max)
Engine: Diesel UTD-20/3 - 300 hp (225 kW)
Power/weight: 21 hp/tonne
Suspension: torsion bar
Operational range: 600 km (370 mi)
Maximum speed: 65 km/h (40 mph) (road) or 45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road) or 7 km/h (4.3 mph) (water)
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BMP-2
Description
Type
Role
Country of Origin
Introduction
Note
The BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, Russian: Боевая Машина Пехоты, literally "infantry combat vehicle") is a second-generation, amphibious infantry fighting vehicle introduced in the 1980s in the Soviet Union, following on from the BMP-1 of the 1960s.
The BMP-2 is broadly similar to the BMP-1. The most significant changes are: The commander now sits with the gunner in an enlarged, two-man turret. Armament changed to the 2A42 30 mm autocannon and the 9P135M ATGM launcher capable of firing SACLOS guided 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot), 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel) and 9M113M "Konkurs-M" (AT-5B Spandrel B) anti-tank missiles. Only seven troops can be carried instead of eight. Two rear infantry roof hatches instead of four. Slightly improved armour. During its combat debut in the Yom Kippur War, Egyptian and Syrian BMPs proved vulnerable to .50 calibre machine-gun fire in the sides and rear, and to 106 mm M40 recoilless rifles. The 73 mm gun proved inaccurate beyond 500 metres, and the AT-3 Sagger missile could not be guided effectively from the confines of the turret.
Technical data and Packaging
Mass: 14.3 tonnes (15.8 short tons; 14.1 long tons)
Length: 6.735 metres (22 ft 1.2 in)
Width: 3.15 metres (10 ft 4 in)
Height: 2.45 metres (8 ft 0 in)
Crew: 3 (+7 passengers)
Main armament: Turret with 30 mm autocannon 2A42 and 9M113 Konkurs ATGM or B05Ya01 Berezhok turret with 2A42 32mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, and 9M133M Kornet-M ATGM
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm machine gun (PKTM)
Armor: 33 millimetres (1.3 in) (max)
Engine: Diesel UTD-20/3 - 300 hp (225 kW)
Power/weight: 21 hp/tonne
Suspension: torsion bar
Operational range: 600 km (370 mi)
Maximum speed: 65 km/h (40 mph) (road) or 45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road) or 7 km/h (4.3 mph) (water)
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Number in a wooden case
Dimensions of a wooden case
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