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BMP-3 Fighting Vehicle

The BMP-3 [BMP = Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhota - Infantry Fighting Vehicle], which represents a totally different design concept from BMP-1/2, is a light tank that can hold a squad of infantry. It has a 100mm main gun that fires HE to demolish buildings, can fire long-range ATGMs through its barrel, and a 30mm autocannon and a medium machine gun as a single unit in the turret. The innovative BMP-3 armament suite has been subjected to criticism in the Russian military, which has focused on deficiencies in the barrel-fired ATGM. The performance obtained from the 500 horsepower engine powering this 18 ton of vehicle compares favorably to the American Bradley, which has an engine of similar power for a 33 ton of vehicle. The BMP-3, first seen in public during a parade in Moscow in 1990, was built by Kurganmashzavod, developer and manufacturer of the BMP-2 infantry combat vehicle. The hull of the BMP-3 resembles the BMD Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle, with a new turret in the center of the vehicle. The troop compartment at the rear of the hull is accessed via a pair of doors in the hull rear. The BMP-3 is fully amphibious, propelled in water by two water-jets mounted at the rear of the hull.

A French SNPE ERA kit and others are available for use on the BMP-3. However, during dismounted troop movement ERA would be a hazard. Thus, passive armor is more likely and ERA application is doubtful. Other options are spall liners and air conditioning. Russian AG-17 30-mm automatic grenade launcher modification is available for use on BMP-3. Russian KBP offers a drop-in one-man turret called Kliver, with a stabilized 2A72 30-mm gun, a 4 Kornet ATGM launcher, thermal sights, and improved fire control system. The Namut thermal gunner's sight is available for use on BMP-3. This uses the French Athos thermal camera. Namut sight has 3x and 10x channels with a night acquisition range of 2,600 meters. Stowed rounds and ATGMs can be passed from the passenger compartment to the gunner for hand loading. This includes ATGMs. The "HEF" (or "HE-Shrapnel") round can be employed in indirect fire mode with air burst to 7,000 m.

VARIANTS

BMP-3F: Amphibious Armored Combat Vehicle developed for Naval Infantry.
BMP-3 M1995: ATGM launcher vehicle, with Kornet (AT-14) launcher and autoloader, and thermal sights.
9P157: ATGM launcher vehicle, with Krizantema (AT-15) ATGM autoloader, MMW and thermal fire control system.
BMP-3K: Command variant, with electronic round fuze system for 100-mm gun and a steel hull. Bow MGs are removed. Added radios are R-159, R-143 and R-174. The 1PN71 thermal sight (3.7x/11.5x) has an acquisition range against tanks of 3.0 km. The 1D14 laser rangefinder (73x and 18x sights) has a day light only acquisition range of 10.0 km. The 1PN61 passive image intensifier night sight uses a laser illuminator. In the passive mode, the Generation II (7x) sight has a night acquisition range of 1.2-1.5 km. Using the active laser pulse illuminator, the acquisition range can be extended. Tall Mike Radar has an operating band I (9.0 GHz), and detection ranges: 3.0 km against personnel, 12.0 against moving vehicles.
BREhM-L: Armored recovery vehicle (ARV).
BRM-3K: Combat recon vehicle with radar and 30-mm gun.
BMP-3: UAE upgrade improvements including Namut Thermal Night sight.

Specifications
Alternative Designations	Soviet ICV M1990/1
Date of Introduction	1990
Proliferation	At least 7 countries
Description
Crew	3
Troop Capacity	7 passengers
Combat Weight (mt)	18.70
Chassis Length Overall (m)	6.73
Height Overall (m)	2.45
Width Overall (m)	3.15
Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 )	0.62
Automotive Performance
Engine Type	500-hp Diesel
Cruising Range (km)	600
Speed (km/h)
Max Road	70
Max Off-Road	45
Average Cross-Country	35
Max Swim	10
Fording Depth (m)	Amphibious
Radio	R-173, R-173P
Protection
Armor, Turret Front (mm)	30-35 front glacis
Applique Armor (mm)	Yes on turret
Explosive Reactive Armor (mm)	Available
Active Protective System	N/A
Mineclearing Equipment	KMT-8 plow available
Self-Entrenching Blade	Yes
NBC Protection System	Collective
Smoke Equipment	6 smoke grenade launchers, VEESS
ARMAMENT
Main Armaments
Caliber, Type, Name	100-mm rifled gun 2A70
Rate of Fire (rd/min)	8-10
Loader Type	Autoloader gun rounds; manual for gun and ATGMs
Ready/Stowed Rounds	22/18 for rounds, 3/5 for ATGMs
Elevation (°)	-5 to +60
Fire on Move	Yes
Caliber, Type, Name	30-mm automatic gun 2A72
Rate of Fire	350 rd/min (cyclic) in bursts
Loader Type	Dual-belt feed
Ready/Stowed Rounds	500/ 0
Elevation (°)	-5 to +60
Fire on Move	Yes
Auxiliary Weapon
Caliber, Type, Name	7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT
Mount Type	Turret coax
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	2,000
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	1,000
Night	INA
Fire on Move	Yes
Rate of Fire (rd/min)	250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts
Caliber, Type, Name	7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT
Mount Type	Bow left and right
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	1,000
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	1,000/400-500 on the move
Night	N/A
Fire on Move	Yes
Rate of Fire (rd/min)	250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts
ATGM Launcher
Name	2A70 100-mm gun
Launch Method	Gun-launched
Guidance	SACLOS, laser-beam rider
Command Link	Encoded infrared laser-beam
Launcher Dismountable	No
Firing Ports	2 on each side, 1 in left rear door
FIRE CONTROL
FCS Name	1K13-2
Main Gun Stabilization	2-plane
Rangefinder	Laser
Infrared Searchlight	Yes
Sights w/Magnification
Gunner
Day	1K13-2, 8x ; 1P3-10 antiaircraft, 2.6x; PPD-1 stand-by
Field of View (°)	INA
Acquisition Range (m)	5,200
Night	1K13-2 II night channel, 5.5x
Field of View (°)	INA
Acquisition Range (m)	INA
Commander Fire Main Gun	Yes
MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION
Caliber, Type, Name
100-mm HE 3UOF17
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	5,000
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	4,000
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	4,000
Armor Penetration (mm)	25 (RHA)
Caliber, Type, Name	100-mm HE-Shapnel (HEF/MOD.96)
Focused-fragmentation, electronically-fuzed
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	5,200
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	5,200
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	4,000
Armor Penetration (mm)	INA
30-mm APFSDS-T M929
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	2,500
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	2,000+
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	4,000
Armor penetration (mm)	55 (RHA) at 1,000 m, 45 at 2,000 m
30-mm Frag-HE
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	4,000
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	4,000
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	4,000
Armor Penetration (mm)	INA
30-mm AP-T
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	2,500
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	1,500
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	4,000
Armor Penetration (mm)	18 (RHA, 60°) at 1,500 m
30-mm APDS
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	2,500
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	2,000
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	4,000
Armor Penetration (mm)	25 (RHA) at 1,500 m
Other Ammunition Types	100-mm HE-I, 30-mm HEI-T
Antitank Guided Missiles
Name	AT-10/Basnya
Warhead Type	Shaped charge
Command Link	Encoded laser-beam
Warhead Type	Shaped charge (HEAT)
Armor Penetration (mm)	650 (RHA)
Range (m)	4,000
Name	AT-10 Improved
Warhead Type	Tandem shaped charge
Armor Penetration (mm)	700 (RHA) behind ERA
Range (m)	4,000
Launcher Dismountable	No

Sources and Methods

BMP 3 - Tracked Infantry Combat Vehicle @ army-technology.com

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