| Specifications
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Alternative Designations |
BMD M1979 |
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Date of Introduction |
1974 |
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Proliferation |
At least 1 country |
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Description |
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Crew |
1 |
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Troop Capacity |
12 passengers |
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Combat Weight (mt) |
6.7 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) |
5.88 |
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Height Overall (m) |
1.67 |
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Width Overall (m) |
2.63 |
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Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) |
0.5 |
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Automotive Performance |
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Engine Type |
240-hp Diesel |
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Cruising Range (km) |
500 |
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Speed (km/h) |
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Max Road |
61 |
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Max Off-Road |
35 |
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Average Cross-Country |
INA |
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Max Swim |
10 |
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Fording Depth (m) |
Amphibious |
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Radio |
R-123 |
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Protection |
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Armor, Turret Front (mm) |
"Antibullet" (7.62-mm) |
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Applique Armor (mm) |
N/A |
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Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) |
N/A |
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Mineclearing Equipment |
N/A |
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Self-Entrenching Blade |
N/A |
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Active Protective System |
No |
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NBC Protection System |
Yes |
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Smoke Equipment |
2x2 forward firing smoke grenade launchers
Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system (VEESS) |
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ARMAMENT |
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Main Armament |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
7.62-mm (7.62 x 54R) machinegun, PKT |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts |
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Loader Type |
Belt-fed |
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Ready/Stowed Rounds |
INA |
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Elevation (°) |
INA |
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Fire on Move |
Yes |
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Auxiliary Weapon |
N/A |
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ATGM Launcher |
N/A |
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Firing Ports |
2 on each side, 1 in left rear door, permit two
5.45-mm RPK-74 light machineguns to be used. |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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FCS Name |
N/A |
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Main Gun Stabilization |
N/A |
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Rangefinder |
N/A |
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Infrared Searchlight |
N/A |
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Sights w/Magnification |
Open, 1x |
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Commander Fire Main Gun |
No |
| MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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| Caliber, Type, Name |
7.62-mm API |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
1,500 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,000 m / 400-500 on the move |
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Night |
INA |
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Tactical AA Range |
INA |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
8 (RHA) at 500 m |
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Other Ammunition Types |
7.62-mm Light Ball, Ball-T, Heavy Ball,
API, API-T, Incendiary
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