Infantry fighting vehicle The BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle is designed to equip motor rifle infantry units, improve mobility, armament and protection of the personnel operating on the battlefield, including in NBC environment. Two versions of the upgraded vehicle have been developed in the process of BMP-2 modernization: the first variant (sb4-2) is designed for combating enemy manpower and the second (sb4-3) – for use in tank approach routes. In the first case, the firing capabilities are...

Infantry fighting vehicle The BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle is designed to improve mobility, armament and protection of the infantry on the battlefield, including in NBC environment. The BMP-3 is a unique fighting vehicle that combines the properties of an infantry fighting vehicle, a tank destroyer, an amphibious APC and a fire support vehicle. Unique engineering solutions have made it possible to develop a fighting vehicle offering balance between unmatched firepower, high mobility and protection...

Armored personnel carrier The BTR-82A armored personnel carrier (APC) is designed to transport personnel of motor rifle units during the march or forces maneuver, including hasty crossing of water obstacles, protect the crew and troops against small arms fire, mines, shell fragments and NBC effects, and defeat enemy manpower and lightly armored targets. The BTR-82A is the result of upgrading the BTR-80A APC in order to improve its main performance and service characteristics through the use of...

Infantry fighting vehicle The BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle is designed to equip motor rifle infantry units, improve mobility, armament and protection of the personnel operating on the battlefield, including in NBC environment. Two versions of the upgraded vehicle have been developed in the process of BMP-2 modernization: the first variant (sb4-2) is designed for combating enemy manpower and the second (sb4-3) – for use in tank approach routes. In the first case, the firing capabilities are...

Armored personnel carrier The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier (APC) is a combat wheeled amphibious vehicle designed to transport motor rifle units, provide fire support to them on the battlefield, and fight from inside the vehicle. The experience with operating the BTR-60 and BTR-70 APCs in a variety of climatic conditions and their combat use in different countries was widely used in the development of the BTR-80. The APC’s frontal hull section houses a driving compartment, which accommodates...

Armored personnel carrier The BTR-80K command armored personnel carrier (APC) is designed to provide a motor rifle battalion commander with control over subordinate units and communication with the regiment commander (HQ). Developed around the BTR-80, the BTR-80K has retained its basic combat and technical characteristics and is virtually identical to the baseline model in appearance, which makes it possible to hide the battalion command post on the battlefield from the enemy. The command vehicle’s...

Armored personnel carrier The BTR-80A armored personnel carrier (APC) is a BTR-80 derivative sharing main units and components with the baseline model. The BTR-80A features an all-new armament system. It is fitted with an externally mounted weapon station comprising the 30mm 2A72 automatic cannon and coaxial 7.62mm machine gun. The installation of the automatic cannon has resulted in a significant 2-fold increase in the combat effectiveness of the APC. The turret mount is equipped with day and...

Tank Support Combat Vehicle The BMPT tank support combat vehicle belongs to a class of armored fire support vehicles. It is designed to provide fire support to tank and infantry units, primarily detect and destroy concealed, low-observable and dispersed targets on the battlefield – enemy manpower armed with small arms and anti-tank weapons. The BMPT carries armament capable of countering heavily armored targets (tanks and their derivatives), fortifications, and air targets. However, its main mission...

Tank support combat vehicle To provide fire support to tank and infantry units, the tank support combat vehicle BMPT-72, a version of the BMPT tank support combat vehicle derived from the T-72 tank, has been developed. This vehicle offers protection similar to that of a tank and an armament suite capable of effectively detecting and destroying pinpoint concealed targets. With its advanced target search and acquisition aids, an automated fire control system, a lethal multi-channel automatic armament...

Fighting vehicle The BMP-3F fighting vehicle is a marine version of the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle that has retained all of its unique properties – it can be used as an infantry fighting vehicle, a tank destroyer, an amphibious APC and a fire support vehicle. The BMP-3F is intended to equip marine units operating on the sea coast and in conditions when the vehicle is used in the water for a prolonged period of time. The vehicle’s armament suite has remained unchanged: a 100mm gun/launcher...