virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum, Kubinka.
Section “Airborne Forces USSR / Russia”
Soviet Airborne combat vehicle BMD “Object 915” (BMD-1), Airborne Forces of the USSR, serial.
BMD was developed in 1968. It was mass-produced since 1968. It was in service with the Airborne Forces of the Soviet Army. Used in battles in the Republic of Afghanistan.
Airborne combat vehicle BMD “Object 915” (BMD-1), the Airborne Forces of the USSR. Archival photos for 2006.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the BMD-1
Mass – 7.2 tons
Crew – 7 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5400 x 2630 x 1970 mm.
Armament: smooth-bore gun – 1 piece, caliber – 73 mm., Ammunition, -40 rounds
machine gun – 2 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 4000 shots
ATGM (“PTURS”) – 3 pieces
Armor protection – bulletproof
Engine power – 240 horsepower
Maximum speed (on the highway) – 61 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 500 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design features
The base is special.
The overall layout – the engine and transmission are located in the rear of the machine.
Armament – the loading of the gun is made from a rotating conveyor that feeds the projectiles onto the loading line; electrical induction mechanisms; for firing automatic weapons on the sides of the hull and in the roof of the aft hatch there are embrasures with ball mounts; the ATGM is controlled by the wires of a single-channel system.
Protection – armored hull of aluminum alloy sheets; body welded; installed a system of protection against nuclear weapons.
Chassis – six-cylinder engine, diesel; mechanical transmission; independent suspension, hydropneumatic, with variable ground clearance; There are PPO and smoke suppression systems.