BMD-1

Infantry fighting vehicle Soviet UnionIn service since 1969

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Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Volgograd Tractor Plant
Designer: Volgograd Tractor Plant
Designed: 1965
Entered service: 1969
Produced: 1968–1987
Units produced: 3,800
Status: In service
Crew: 2

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Overview

BMD-1 is an infantry fighting vehicle from the Soviet Union, made by Volgograd Tractor Plant. It entered service in 1969; it was produced from 1968 to 1987; 3,800 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 73 mm. It is used or was used by Azerbaijan, the Soviet Union, Armenia, Cuba and 10 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Armament

Main armament: 73 mm 2A28 "Grom" smoothbore gun (40 rounds) 9M14M / 9M111M / 9M113 ATGMs (3 rounds)
Caliber: 73 mm
Maximum range of fire: 1 km
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT coaxial tank machine gun (2,000 rounds)2x 7.62 mm PKT hull machine gun (4,000 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 8 t
Length: 5.41 m
Width: 2.53 m
Height: 1.97 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 5D-20 6-cylinder diesel engine
Power: 180 kW
Road speed: 80 km/h
Off-road speed: 45 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Fuel capacity: 300 l
Suspension: hydraulic independent torsion-bar
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: welded aluminium alloy 26–33 mm gun mantlet 6-23 mm turret 15 mm lower hull 10 mm rest of the hull

Weapons and ammunition on board

PKT 7.62×54mmR

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.