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BMP-3
COMBAT VEHICLES
ARMOUR
Infantry Fighting Vehicle Upgrade
Purpose The Russian defence industry has developed a comprehensive BMP-3 IFV modernisation programme to enhance its fire power, armour protection, mobility and reliability.
line independently stabilised in two planes, an ATGM laser guidance channel and an integrated laser range-finder; • electromechanical ATGM loading system; • new rounds with improved target destruction capability; • additional armour protection screens; • Arena-E active protection kit; • UTD-32 engine; • TVK-1 driver’s multifunction device; • IUSSh-688 chassis data control system; • KBM-3M conditioning system. Besides the foregoing variant of BMP-3 modernisation, there have been developed some programmes of its partial modernization involving installation of Shtora-1 electro-optical countermeasures system, the gunner’s and driver’s personal digital aid, and a self-contained air conditioner/power source. The modernisation programme can be carried out either at the manufacturing plant or customer’s repair facilities with participation of experts dispatched by the producer. Upgraded assets are provided with guarantee and maintenance services rendered by experts of the manufacturing plant for massproduced vehicles.
Modernisation programme Principal components to be mounted on the vehicle as part of the modernisation programme are as follows: • Vesna-K sighting system comprising a thermal imaging camera and an automatic target tracking device; • SOZh gunner’s sighting system featuring improved optical characteristics, sighting
Basic specifications Combat weight, t 21 Crew + troops 3+7 Maximum speed, km/h 70 Cruising range, km 600 Engine: type UTD-32 multifuel turbocharged diesel power, hp 660 Armament: cannon 30mm 2A72 two-belt automatic cannon gun/launcher 100mm 2A70 semi-automatic rifled gun machine gun 3 x 7.62mm PKT machine guns guided weapons suite 9K117 Bastion Ammunition: 30mm 500 in two belts 100mm 40, with 22 in autoloader 7.62mm for each PKT 2,000 in one belt ATGM 8 Fire control system automatic with ballistic computer Protection all-around, against AT rockets and ATGMs
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