BMD-2

Infantry fighting vehicle Soviet UnionIn service since 1985

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Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Volgograd Tractor Plant
Designed: 1981
Entered service: 1985
Produced: 1985–1991
Units produced: 928
Status: In service
Crew: 2

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Overview

BMD-2 is an infantry fighting vehicle from the Soviet Union, made by Volgograd Tractor Plant. It entered service in 1985; it was produced from 1985 to 1991; 928 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 30 mm. It is used or was used by the Soviet Union, Russia and Ukraine, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Soviet–Afghan War.

Armament

Main armament: 30 mm 2A42 autocannon (300 rounds (180 AP and 120 HE)) 9M111 / 9M113 ATGMs
Caliber: 30 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT coaxial tank machine gun 7.62 mm PKT hull tank machine gun 2,940 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 12 t
Length: 5.91 m
Width: 2.63 m
Height: 1.97 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 5D-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-shaped liquid cooled 15.9 liter diesel
Power: 180 kW
Road speed: 80 km/h
Off-road speed: 40 km/h
Operational range: 450 km
Fuel capacity: 300 l
Suspension: torsion-bar
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: Welded aluminium alloy 7 mm turret 15 mm hull front 10 mm rest of the hull

Weapons and ammunition on board

PK machine gun PKT 7.62×54mmR

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): БМД-2, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: BMD-2, Wikipedia

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.