General Characteristics (BMP-2) | |
Length: | 6.7 m |
Width: | 3.1 m |
Height: | 2.4 m |
Weight: | 14.3 tons |
Speed: | 65 km/h (road) 45 km/h (off-road) |
Range: | 600 km |
Primary armament: | 30 mm automatic gun AT-5 Spandrel |
Secondary armament: | 7.62 mm machinegun |
Power plant: | 300 hp Diesel |
Crew: | 3 (+ 8 passangers) |
The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. In the 1980s a improved version called the BMP-2 was introduced.
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Production History The BMP-1 first appeared in November 1967 and was the first Soviet infantry fighting vehicle. It was armed with the AT-3 Sagger ATGM giving it greater firepower compared with its western APCs. It replaced the BTR-50[?] in motorized infantry units. In the early 1980s an improved version called the BMP-2 was produced. It had a new two man turret with an 30 mm automatic gun and had the capability to use AT-4 Spigot or AT-5 Spandrel ATGMs.
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