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BRDM-2 (ATGW
URDM-2 ATGW versions (Russia)
KEY RECOGNITION
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FEATURES
• Hull identical to BRDM-2 (4x4) amphibious scout car except turret replaced by retractable launcher for six Sagger ATGWs
• When in action six-round Sagger launcher complete with overhead armour protection is raised above hull roof
• Gunner's sight protrudes from hull roof to right of driver
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SPECIFICATIONS (BRDM-2 SAGGER)
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4x4
Launcher with 6 Sagger ATGW 14 x Sagger ATGW (total) 5.75m 2.35m 2.01m (launcher retracted) 0.43m 3.1m 7,000kg 20hp/tonne
GAZ-41 V-8 water-cooled petrol developing ]40hp at 3,400rpm lOOkm/hr lOkm/hr 750km 290 lit _JAmj)hibious 0.4m 1.25m 60% 30% 14mm (maximum)
Steel
Yes
Infra-red (driver)
DEVELOPMENT
BRDM-2 Sagger was developed in the late 1960s to replace versions of the earlier BRDM-1 with Snapper, Swatter of Sagger ATGWs. First used operationally by Egypt and Syrian Army in
STATUS
Production complete. Known users of 6RDM-2 Sagger include Algeria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Syria and former Yugoslavia.
1973 Middle East conflict. Automotively, BRDM-2 (Sagger) is identical to standard BRDM-2 amphibious scout vehicle. Fully amphibious, propelled by single waterj'et mounted in hull rear, central tyre pressure regulation system, and between road wheels each side are two powered belly wheels lowered to ground when vehicle is crossing rough ground.
When in firing position the six-round Sagger launcher, complete with overhead armour protection, is raised above roof of vehicle and missiles can be launched from inside vehicle or up to 80 m away with the aid of a separation sight and cable. Further eight missiles carried internally for manual reloading. Sagger has maximum range of 3,000rpm. In 1977 Sagger was being converted from its normal wire command guidance system to a semi-automatic infra-red system.
VARIANTS
6RDM-2 with Spandrel ATGWs, first seen in 1977, has five AT5 Spandrel ATGWs in ready-to-launch position on roof, a further 10 being carried internally. AT-5 Spandrel has range of 4,000 m; gunner keeps cross-hair of sight on target to ensure a hit. Some BRDM-2s (Spandrel) have been seen with two AT-4 Spigot (right) and three AT-5 Spandrel (leftj ATGl/V in the readyto-launch position. BRDM-2 with Swatter-C ATGW, first seen in 1973, has quadruple launcher for AT-2 Swatter converted from original radio-to-lineof-sight to semi-active infra-red command guidance.
MANUFACTURER
Molotov GAZ plant, Gorkiy, former USSR.
