The BMD-4M is an airborne amphibious tracked combat vehicle which can be air-landed or air-dropped even with the crew inside the vehicle.

The armament includes:
►2A70 100 mm gun-missile launcher;
►2A72 30 mm automatic gun;
►PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.

The automated digital round-the-clock jamming-resistant fire control system provides the following:
►effective fire delivery day and night, amid active optical interference and usage of flares;
►automatic target tracking;
►indirect fire capability;
►equal capabilities for the commander and gunner in terms of target reconnaissance and fire delivery from halts and on the move at speeds of up to 30 km/h;
►mirror backup of the firing process for the commander, day and night, using all weapon types except for the guided missile.

The powerpack, transmission and running gear of the BMD-4M are unified with those of the BMP-3 and feature:
►diesel engine of 500 h.p.;
►hydromechanical, four-speed transmission;
►independent, individual, hydropneumatic suspension with adjustable road clearance.