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Military


BMP-3 Fighting Vehicle


Specifications
Alternative Designations Soviet ICV M1990/1
Date of Introduction 1990
Proliferation [2024]
  1. Azerbaijan had 46 BMP-3s, having ordered a total of 119 units in 2016 .
  2. Cyprus had 43 BMP-3s, the supply contract for which was signed in 1995 for $68 million.
  3. Greece had 291 pcs. various modifications. In 2008, Greece concluded a contract for the supply of 420 BMP-3. In 2009, it was announced that the contract for the supply of 1,000 cars by Russia was in the final stage, but due to the severe economic crisis, the contract was frozen.
  4. Indonesia had 54 BMP-3F and 1 BREM-L.
  5. Iraq had about 90 BMP-3Ms. Iraq had a contract for 500 units. In August 2018, the first cars began arriving in the country.
  6. Kuwait had 122 BMP-3 and 103 BMP-3M. According to other data, about 142 machines were purchased in 1994, delivered during 1995 - 1997, another 25 units of BMP-3 were delivered in 2010. According to various data, this country purchased from 120 to 160 BMP-3.
  7. Russia, the Ground Forces had 350 BMP-3/-3M, and the coastal forces of the Navy had 70 BMP-3 and 40 BMP-3F.
  8. Saudi Arabia - 238 pcs. various modifications.
  9. South Korea - 110 pcs. various modifications. 40 BMP-3, as of 2016. According to other data, about 30 machines were transferred to repay the USSR state debt in 1995, the supply took place in 1996 - 1998. About 37 more machines were transferred under the 2002 agreement during 2005 - 2006 year
  10. Sri Lanka - 45 pcs. various modifications.
  11. Turkmenistan had 4 BMP-3.
  12. United Arab Emirates had 815 pcs. various modifications. In 1992, the BMP-3 won a tender held by the UAE. Its rivals were the American M2 Bradley BMP and the British MCV80 Warrior . As a result, as of 2013, the UAE army had, according to various data, from 590 to 650 vehicles in BMP-3, BMP-ZK and BREM-L variants . Emirati BMP-3 were part of the international peacekeeping force in Kosovo in 2000. UAE Presidential Guard had 200 BMP-3, as of 2016, and 250 BMP-3s by 2024 .
  13. Ukraine Ground Forces had 40 BMP-3s in service, and an unspecified number in the Marines. In 2023, about 60 BMP-3s captured during the Special Military Operation were added to the arsenal.
  14. Venezuela had 123 BMP-3s of various modifications.
At least 7 countries
Description  
Crew 3
Troop Capacity 7 passengers
Combat Weight (mt) 18.70
Chassis Length Overall (m) 6.73
Height Overall (m) 2.45
Width Overall (m) 3.15
Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) 0.62
Automotive Performance  
Engine Type 500-hp Diesel
Cruising Range (km) 600
Speed (km/h)  
Max Road 70
Max Off-Road 45
Average Cross-Country 35
Max Swim 10
Fording Depth (m) Amphibious
Radio R-173, R-173P
Protection  
Armor, Turret Front (mm) 30-35 front glacis
Applique Armor (mm) Yes on turret
Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) Available
Active Protective System N/A
Mineclearing Equipment KMT-8 plow available
Self-Entrenching Blade Yes
NBC Protection System Collective
Smoke Equipment 6 smoke grenade launchers, VEESS
ARMAMENT  
Main Armaments  
Caliber, Type, Name 100-mm rifled gun 2A70
Rate of Fire (rd/min) 8-10
Loader Type Autoloader gun rounds; manual for gun and ATGMs
Ready/Stowed Rounds 22/18 for rounds, 3/5 for ATGMs
Elevation (°) -5 to +60
Fire on Move Yes
Caliber, Type, Name 30-mm automatic gun 2A72
Rate of Fire 350 rd/min (cyclic) in bursts
Loader Type Dual-belt feed
Ready/Stowed Rounds 500/ 0
Elevation (°) -5 to +60
Fire on Move Yes
Auxiliary Weapon  
Caliber, Type, Name 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT
Mount Type Turret coax
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 2,000
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 1,000
Night INA
Fire on Move Yes
Rate of Fire (rd/min) 250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts
Caliber, Type, Name 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT
Mount Type Bow left and right
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 1,000
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 1,000/400-500 on the move
Night N/A
Fire on Move Yes
Rate of Fire (rd/min) 250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts
ATGM Launcher  
Name 2A70 100-mm gun
Launch Method Gun-launched
Guidance SACLOS, laser-beam rider
Command Link Encoded infrared laser-beam
Launcher Dismountable No
Firing Ports 2 on each side, 1 in left rear door
FIRE CONTROL  
FCS Name 1K13-2
Main Gun Stabilization 2-plane
Rangefinder Laser
Infrared Searchlight Yes
Sights w/Magnification  
Gunner  
Day 1K13-2, 8x ; 1P3-10 antiaircraft, 2.6x; PPD-1 stand-by
Field of View (°) INA
Acquisition Range (m) 5,200
Night 1K13-2 II night channel, 5.5x
Field of View (°) INA
Acquisition Range (m) INA
Commander Fire Main Gun Yes
MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION  
Caliber, Type, Name  
100-mm HE 3UOF17  
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 5,000
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 4,000
Night INA
Tactical AA Range 4,000
Armor Penetration (mm) 25 (RHA)
Caliber, Type, Name 100-mm HE-Shapnel (HEF/MOD.96)
Focused-fragmentation, electronically-fuzed  
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 5,200
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 5,200
Night INA
Tactical AA Range 4,000
Armor Penetration (mm) INA
30-mm APFSDS-T M929  
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 2,500
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 2,000+
Night INA
Tactical AA Range 4,000
Armor penetration (mm) 55 (RHA) at 1,000 m, 45 at 2,000 m
30-mm Frag-HE  
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 4,000
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 4,000
Night INA
Tactical AA Range 4,000
Armor Penetration (mm) INA
30-mm AP-T  
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 2,500
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 1,500
Night INA
Tactical AA Range 4,000
Armor Penetration (mm) 18 (RHA, 60°) at 1,500 m
30-mm APDS  
Maximum Aimed Range (m) 2,500
Max Effective Range (m)  
Day 2,000
Night INA
Tactical AA Range 4,000
Armor Penetration (mm) 25 (RHA) at 1,500 m
Other Ammunition Types 100-mm HE-I, 30-mm HEI-T
Antitank Guided Missiles  
Name AT-10/Basnya
Warhead Type Shaped charge
Command Link Encoded laser-beam
Warhead Type Shaped charge (HEAT)
Armor Penetration (mm) 650 (RHA)
Range (m) 4,000
Name AT-10 Improved
Warhead Type Tandem shaped charge
Armor Penetration (mm) 700 (RHA) behind ERA
Range (m) 4,000
Launcher Dismountable No