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USSR Airborne Troops – Paratrooper Forces (“VDV”)
Soviet Airborne combat vehicle BMD-2 “Object 916K” (USSR), serial.
BMD-2 was developed in 1983. It was mass-produced since 1985. It was in service with the Airborne Forces of the Soviet Army. In the battles did not participate (?).
Airborne combat vehicle BMD-2 “Object 916K” (USSR). Archival photos for 2007.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the BMD-2 airborne combat vehicle
Weight – 8 tons
The number of crew (landing) -2 (5)
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5970 x 2700 x 1830/2180 mm.
Armament: automatic cannon – 1 piece, caliber – 30 mm, ammunition -300 rounds
twin machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm.,
-1 point machine gun, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2,940 rounds
anti-tank set – 1 piece, ammunition – 3 missiles
Armor protection – bulletproof
Engine power – 240 horsepower
Maximum speed (on the highway) – 60 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 500 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design features
Base – airborne combat vehicle BMD-1.
The overall layout – the engine and transmission are located in the rear of the machine.
Armament – the rate of fire from a cannon 550 shots per minute; cannon fire angles: the declination angle is 5 “, the elevation angle is 75”, the launcher for launching anti-tank guided missiles is located on the turret.
Protection – the armored body is a rigid structure made of sheets of aluminum alloy; there is a system of protection against nuclear weapons; body welded.
Chassis – diesel engine; mechanical transmission; suspension hydropneumatic with variable clearance; there is a PPO system.