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BMP-3

General Characteristics (BMP-3)
Length: 6.7 m
Width: 3.1 m
Height: 2.4 m
Weight:14.3 tons
Speed: 70 km/h (road)
45 km/h (off-road)
Range: 600 km
Primary armament: 100 mm rifled gun
AT-10 Stabber
Secondary armament: 30mm autocannon
7.62 mm machinegun
Power plant: 500 hp Diesel
Crew:3 (+ 7 passangers)

The BMP-3 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced 1990.

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Production History The BMP-3, which was introduced in 1990, is a totally new concept compared to the BMP-1 and BMP-2. It is armed with a 100mm main gun, which can fire long-range ATGMs, and a 30mm autocannon.

Variants

  • BMP-3
  • BMP-3 M1995 - AT-14 Kornet ATGM

Combat History fill in

See also

External Links

  • Army Technology BMP-3 (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/bmp-3/index)



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