BMP-2D infantry fighting vehicle

Kubunka tank museum virtual tour, Hall N 3

BMP-2D infantry fighting vehicle Object 675, serial

Designed in 1981. It has been produced since 1982. It was in service at the Soviet Army and is in service at the Russian Army. Used in battles in the Republic of Afghanistan.

Kubinka tank museum BMP-2D infantry fighting vehicle

BMP-2D infantry fighting vehicle, Kubinka

The performance characteristics of the BMP-2D

Weight – 14.5 tons
The number of crew (landing) – 3 (7) people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7295 x 3140 x 2365 mm.
Armament:
automatic gun – 1 piece, caliber – 30 mm., ammunition – 500 shots
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
ATGM – 1 unit, ammunition – 4 missiles
Armor Protection – Bulletproof
Engine power – 300 horsepower
Maximum speed – 62 km / h
Cruising on the road – 550 km.
The depth of the water obstacles fording – 1.2 meters

Design features

Base – BMP-2.

General layout – the power plant is located in front, the landing compartment – in the back.

Armament – placed in a 2 man turret; installed two-plane electromechanical weapons stabilizer; Combined gunner’s sight with dependent stabilization of the field of view.

Protection – to protect the crew and the landing, steel side screens and an armor plate are additionally installed under the workplaces of the commander and driver.

Chassis – engine, transmission, chassis as on the BMP-2.