BMP-3

Infantry fighting vehicle Soviet UnionIn service since 1987

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Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Kurganmashzavod
Designed: 1975
Entered service: 1987
Production start: 1987
Units produced: 2,000
Status: In service
Crew: 3

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Overview

BMP-3 is an infantry fighting vehicle from the Soviet Union, made by Kurganmashzavod. It entered service in 1987; production began in 1987; 2,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 100 mm. It is used or was used by Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Indonesia, Iraq and 7 other countries, and saw combat in the Second Karabakh War, the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Second Chechen War, among others.

Armament

Main armament: 2K23/Bakhcha-U/Berezhok turret with 100 mm 2A70 cannon
Caliber: 100 mm
Maximum range of fire: 6 km
Secondary armament: 3 × 7.62 mm PKT machine guns

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 19 t
Length: 7.14 m
Width: 3.20 m
Height: 2.40 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: UTD-29M diesel
Power: 375 kW
Road speed: 72 km/h
Off-road speed: 45 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Suspension: torsion bar
Armour: Aluminium alloy (ABT-102) and steel armour (BT-70Sh)Hull Front: 22 mm steel, 60 mm aluminiumHull Sides/Rear: 43 mm aluminiumHull Roof: 15 mm aluminiumHull…

Weapons and ammunition on board

PKT 7.62×54mmR

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War Second Karabakh War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): БМП-3, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: BMP-3, 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.