Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour
“Shmel” (Bumblebee) anti-tank missile system combat vehicle based on BRDM-1 (2P27) *
Designed in 1957. It was mass-produced from 1966 to 1986. It was in service with the Soviet army.
Shmel anti-tank missile system on BRDM-1, Kubinka tank museum
The performance characteristics of the BRDM -1 (2P27)
Weight – 5.6 tons (with the complex “Smel” (Bumblebee) – 5, 85 tons)
The number of crew, people .. 2
Overall dimensions (length x width x height), mm. 5600 x 2170 x 2290
Armor protection – 12 mm.
Engine power – 90 horsepower
Maximum speed – 80 km / h
Cruising on the highway, km .. 500
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 9 km / h
Design features
The base is original using GAZ-63 vehicle aggregates. General layout – the power plant is located in front.
Protection – a sealed case made of rolled armored sheets with a thickness of 6, 8, 12 mm; the hull has a deckhouse with inspection hatches and hatches for crew exit.
Chassis – six-cylinder, carbureted engine, liquid cooling; dry single clutch; four-speed gearbox, two-speed transfer case: bevel differentials; the chassis has a system of additional wheels to overcome trenches; jet propulsion type;
Communication facilities – Radio station – P113
Anti-tank missile system 2K16 “Shmel” (Bumblebee)
3M6 “Shmek” (Bumblebee) anti-tank cumulative manually guided by wire missile – 6 pieces
* according to the catalog (for 1991), the BRDM-1 is listed with a 7.62 mm machine gun. , later replaced by BRDM-1 with a complex 2K16 “Shmel” (Bumblebee)