BMP-1

Infantry fighting vehicle Soviet UnionIn service since 1966

Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Kurganmashzavod, Production history section
Designer: ChTZ
Designed: 1961
Entered service: 1966
Produced: 1966–2027
Units produced: 20,000
Status: In service
Crew: 3

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Overview

BMP-1 is an infantry fighting vehicle from the Soviet Union, made by Kurganmashzavod and Production history section. It entered service in 1966; it was produced from 1966 to 2027; 20,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 73 mm. It is used or was used by Israel, Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic, Finland and 7 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
Caliber: 73 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun (2,000 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 13 t
Length: 6.74 m
Width: 2.94 m
Height: 2.07 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: UTD-20 V6 diesel engine
Power: 220 kW
Road speed: 65 km/h
Off-road speed: 45 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Fuel capacity: 462 l
Suspension: torsion bar
Armour: 6–33 mm (0.24–1.30 in) welded rolled steel

Variants

BMP-1BMP-2MLI-84

Weapons and ammunition on board

PKT 7.62×54mmR

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia: BMP-1, 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.