Function: Improved version of the BMP-1 Armored Personnel Carrier.





Description: The BMP-2 is essentially an improved version of the BMP-1, incorporating a more powerful 300 horsepower engine, a 30mm cannon instead of the 73mm smoothbore cannon and the AT-3 SAGGER has been replaced by the AT-4 SPIGOT or the AT-5 SPANDREL (NATO designation.) Additionally, the turret has been enlarged slightly, which has reduced the number of infantry hatches on the back deck from four to two. Squad size has also been reduced on the BMP-2, going from eight to seven passengers. The BMP-2 comes equipped with smoke grenade launchers and has the capability of producing vehicle generated smoke through the engine. Like the BMP-1, the BMP-2 is fully amphibious, propelling itself through the water via track motion.





General Characteristics, BMP-2 Armored Personnel Carrier



Transmission:

Manual with five forward gears and one reverse





Engine:

UTD-20 diesel V-6 producing 300 horsepower



Length:

22 feet (6.7 meters)





Width:

10.3 feet (3.15 meters)





Height:

8.03 feet (2.45 meters)





Combat Weight:

14.3 tons





Cruising Range:

372 miles (600 kilometers)





Speed:

Maximum: 40 mph (65 kph)



Cross Country: 28 mph (45 kph)







Obstacle Crossing:

Trench: 8.2 feet (2.5 meters)

Slope: 31 degrees





Crew:

Three: driver, gunner and commander (who serves as squad leader when the the infantry squad dismounts)





Armament:

Main: 30mm 2A42 cannon



Secondary: One AT-4 SPIGOT or AT-5 SPANDREL (NATO designations), one 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun





Ammunition:

500 30mm cannon rounds (a variable mix of high explosive and armor piercing)



2,000 7.62mm machine gun rounds





Introduction Date:

1980











Variants:

Improved BMP-2: Introduced in the late 80s, this version incorporates a number of improvements to the gun stabilization system, communications, and track design.



BMP-2D: Modified version of the Improved BMP-2, this version incorporates additional appliqu? armor on the turret and hull sides(at the expense of the vehicle's amphibious capability) as well as attachment points for bow mounted mine clearing devices.



BMP-2K: The command variant of the BMP-2 with additional communications equipment.



BVP-2: Czechoslovakian produced BMP-2.