Friday, November 21, 2008

2A70

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
KBP

Applications
BMD-4
BMP-3
BMP-3F
BMP-3M

Guided Missiles:
Bastion

Description: The 2A70 is a 100mm cannon/missile-launcher developed by KBP Tula as the primary weapon for the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle. This gun system can fire 100mm rounds such as 3UOF17 and 3UOF19 as well as the Bastion anti-tank guided missile. The 2A70 cannon is used to provide outstanding fire support to dismounted infantrymen with a maximum rate of up to 10 rounds per minute. The muzzle velocity varies from 250 to 355 meters per second depending on the round.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 100 mm

Weights: Cartridge Weight 18.2 kg (40.1 lb), Projectile Weight 15.6 kg (34.4 lb), Weight 332 kg (732 lb)

Performance: Muzzle Velocity 355 mps (Mach 1)

Other: Max Rate of Fire 10 rounds per minute

Operators

see operators map

Cyprus

Kuwait

Russia

South Korea

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Internet Resources
kbptula.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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