BMD-2 (airborne combat vehicle): specifications and photos

BMD – an acronym for "combat troops". As the name suggests, BMD – this vehicle to move unit military air airborne troops. Its main purpose – to combat enemy armored vehicles and enemy infantry. In professional military circles, this car has received the name of “Box”.

To accomplish its mission BMD may be transported by military aircraft to the landing. Landing can be done with airplanes and helicopters Mi-26 with the external load.

How did the airborne combat vehicle BMD-2?

The First generation BMD designers have developed still in 1969, and after the test she was put into service the airborne troops of the Soviet Union. Serial Assembly of combat vehicles was carried out at the Volgograd tractor plant. The first years it was produced in a limited edition. For the start of the serial production used forces research Institute of Steel, the welding Institute. Paton.

In 1980, the Soviet designers, having studied the experience of using BMD in real battles went on to improve the existing model. The need for modernization of military assault vehicles became apparent after Afghanistan, where the armored vehicle was actively used. Proven in battle on the plains, army troops of the first generation was lost in the highlands.

Service in the air forces of the Soviet Union fighting vehicle BMD-2 entered in 1985. Machine second-generation appearance is not significantly different from BMD-1. Comparative photo BMD-2 and BMD-1 can be seen: changes in the towers and weapons. The hull and engine remain unchanged. Baptism of fire the armored car was in combat in the Republic of Afghanistan.

In subsequent years, the BMD-2 was used in armed conflicts on the territory of Russia and abroad. Today “box” is in service in the armies of Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

Structural features the BMD-2

The Design of military assault vehicles considered to be unique. In front of the centre, driver-mechanic, followed on the right is the commander, and the left – the shooter. At the rear of the compartment for landing. It can accommodate up to 5 paratroopers.

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The Hull of the BMD-2 is divided into 4 departments:

• Office;
• Warhead;
• Airborne division;
• The engine-transmission compartment.

The warhead and the office of the joint are located at the front and middle parts of armored vehicles. The rear half is divided into a landing and the engine compartment.

The Armored hull welded from sheets of aluminum that cover the crew of the BMD-2. Characteristics of this metal allows to achieve effective protection at a low weight. Armor can protect the crew from bullets and small fragments of mines and shells. The plating thickness of the body in the front is 15 mm, sides - 10 mm. tower has an armor thickness of 7 mm. the Bottom of BMD is reinforced with ribs that allows the successful aircraft landing. Minimum dropping height is 500 meters, the maximum altitude of 1500 meters. It uses a multi-domed parachute jet prsm system 916 (925).

After the modernization of the BMD-2 has got a new circular tower. It has a smaller size. In addition, she received the ability to fire on helicopters and low-flying aircraft. The angle of traverse increased to 75 degrees.

The Hull of the BMD-2 is tight. This went from “box” in a floating armored vehicle. To move through the water obstacle used water jet setup, the action is based on the principle of jet propulsion. Before driving through the water obstacle it is necessary to raise the front of the breakwater shield. Due to the properties of the machine-amphibious landing can be performed with transport ships.

The Engine and chassis

When creating a BMD-2 engineers performed a complete redesign of the engine and chassis. In amphibious combat vehicle is equipped with a motor 5Д20. This diesel engine with 6 cylinders. He is able to develop a power of 240 horses.

The BMD-2 uses a crawler. On each side of 5 rollers and 4 rollers. Leading axle rear, are the front idlers. Suspension has a construction that allows to adjust ground clearance. Minimum ground clearance is 10 cm and the maximum – 45 cm Suspension independent.

2 BMD. Characteristics of arms

The Modernization of fighting vehicles of a landing in the 80-ies mainly touched upon the towers and weapons. To revise fire Arsenal made military experience in Afghanistan.

As the primary firepower used by the automatic gun 2A42 30 mm caliber. It is capable of firing in motion. Stabilization of the trunk is performed in two planes using the stabilizer arms 2Э36-1 electrohydraulic. In the roof of the tower is the main sight of the MIC-1-42, suggestive instrument. “Box” capable of firing at a distance of 4 kilometers.

In a pairwith a gun in the tower is a machine gun PKT 7.62 mm Combat kit BMD second generation is 300 shells for the gun and 2000 rounds for the machine gun.

To enhance the firepower can be used for more weapons for BMD-2. The manual defines the additional weapons.

• One 9М113 “Competition”;
• Two ATGM 9М111 “faggot”;
• Launcher 9П135М.

The Rocket launcher is able to aim within 54 degrees horizontal and -5 to +10 vertical.

For successful combat with air targets in the armament entered missile systems «Needle» and «Strela-2”.

Vehicle combat assault vehicles

BMD-2 pants are equipped with a device for negotiations R-174, radio station R-123 (she was later replaced by R-123М).

In addition, on Board of armored vehicles is:

• Complex of automatic fire suppression systems;
• System to filter and exhaust air;
• The system of protection against weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons;
• The system of protection against chemical weapons;
• Night vision devices
• The ventilation system of the air inside the hull of the combat vehicle.

Specifications “Booths”

During the fight, “box” is able to overcome various obstacles. Without difficulty fighting machine landing BMD-2 can go on the wall with a height of 80 centimeters and to overcome the trench width of 1.6 meter.

Modifications BMD-2

The CIA used two versions of military assault vehicles:

• BMD-2K – the commander version of the machine, additionally equipped with radio R-173, a gasoline electric power generator AB-0,5-3-P/30 and polyonym gyro GPK-59;
• BMD-2M – in addition to standard weapons, has a dual-tank installation of “Kornet”, in addition the system is installed the control arms with the possibility of targeting using imaging.