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BTR-D BMD M1979

BTR-D is a variant of the BMD-1, with an additional road wheel, the turret removed, and with a raised hatch area. The BTR-D, which can carry 13 men including 10 infantrymen in the rear compartment, features improved protection through the use of a dual slanted angle in the upper plates of the front armor. First seen during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the BTR-D is often referred to as the BMD M1979 by NATO. This a multi-purpose armored transporter can be parachute landed with airborne troops, and is used by Air Assault Forces in a variety of roles and configurations. The BTR-Ds in grenade launcher units will carry one AGS-17 30-mm AGL in the rear. Options include the Kliver turret with a 30-mm gun, 7.62-mm coax MG, thermal sights, superior day sights, and (four) Kornet ATGM launchers.

VARIANTS

1V118 Reostat/1V119 Spektr - Artillery command and observation posts for amphibious and airborne forces.
2S9 - 120-mm self-propelled combination gun, with a turreted breech-loaded mortar/howitzer system.
BMD-KShM - Former Soviet regiment or division command and staff variant, with large Clothes-line antenna.
BREM-D - Armored repair and recovery variant.
BTR-RD/Robot - An ATGM variant (AT-4/-5) with 2 launchers, dismounted or mounted on pintles for vehicle launch.
BTR-ZD - Air defense variant with porteed or towed ZU-23 twin 23- mm air defense gun. Vehicle also carries manpad SAM launchers.
BTR-3D - Air defense variant with a rear-mounted ZU-23 gun.
Sterkh (Malakit/Shmel)- UAV transporter and launcher vehicle.

Specifications
Alternative Designations	BMD M1979
Date of Introduction	1974
Proliferation	At least 1 country
Description
Crew	1
Troop Capacity	12 passengers
Combat Weight (mt)	6.7
Chassis Length Overall (m)	5.88
Height Overall (m)	1.67
Width Overall (m)	2.63
Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 )	0.5
Automotive Performance
Engine Type	240-hp Diesel
Cruising Range (km)	500
Speed (km/h)
Max Road	61
Max Off-Road	35
Average Cross-Country	INA
Max Swim	10
Fording Depth (m)	Amphibious
Radio	R-123
Protection
Armor, Turret Front (mm)	"Antibullet" (7.62-mm)
Applique Armor (mm)	N/A
Explosive Reactive Armor (mm)	N/A
Mineclearing Equipment	N/A
Self-Entrenching Blade	N/A
Active Protective System	No
NBC Protection System	Yes
Smoke Equipment	2x2 forward firing smoke grenade launchers Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system (VEESS)
ARMAMENT
Main Armament
Caliber, Type, Name	7.62-mm (7.62 x 54R) machinegun, PKT
Rate of Fire (rd/min)	250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts
Loader Type	Belt-fed
Ready/Stowed Rounds	INA
Elevation (°)	INA
Fire on Move	Yes
Auxiliary Weapon	N/A
ATGM Launcher	N/A
Firing Ports	2 on each side, 1 in left rear door, permit two 5.45-mm RPK-74 light machineguns to be used.
FIRE CONTROL
FCS Name	N/A
Main Gun Stabilization	N/A
Rangefinder	N/A
Infrared Searchlight	N/A
Sights w/Magnification	Open, 1x
Commander Fire Main Gun	No
MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION
Caliber, Type, Name	7.62-mm API
Maximum Aimed Range (m)	1,500
Max Effective Range (m)
Day	1,000 m / 400-500 on the move
Night	INA
Tactical AA Range	INA
Armor Penetration (mm)	8 (RHA) at 500 m
Other Ammunition Types	7.62-mm Light Ball, Ball-T, Heavy Ball, API, API-T, Incendiary

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