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BMP-3

IOC: 1988

Sprut-SD

IOC: 1995

Also Known As: 2S25

Origin:Russia

Description: The BMP-3 is a tracked, NBC-protected, Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) designed to transport infantry troops protected under armor and to engage on the move enemy troops, armored vehicles, low-flying helicopters, materiel and fortifications. The BMP-3 is the last member of Soviet BMP family of armored vehicles

The BMP-3 powerplant is located in the rear compartment, gunner and commander are located in the turret, the driver is in the front compartment with 2 infantry troops and the remaining infantry troops are accommodated in the rear compartment separated from the engine compartment by a bulkhead. Doors and hatches are located to allow quick mounting and dismounting the vehicle. Its hull is made of armored aluminum plates with spaced steel-aluminum in the frontal sector.

The BMP-3 features enhanced cross country mobility and a water jet propulsion system for amphibious operations. Its lightweight hull design enables BMP-3 to be airlifted easily by C-130 Hercules- or Antonov An-12-sized military tactical transport aircraft.

The Sprut-SD is a self-propelled anti-tank gun intended to engage Main Battle Tanks (MBT), fortifications, and provide fire support during assault operations. It was developed on the basis of the BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). It features a stabilized, smoothbore 125mm 2A75 main gun equivalent to those installed in the Russian T-80 and T-90 MBTs. In addition, the 125mm gun is able to fire the Refleks laser beam riding anti-tank missile and one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun has been provided in the turret.

The Sprut-SD 125mm 2A75 gun automatic ammunition loader system ensures high rates of fire even loading the Refleks anti-tank missile. The 2A75 gun can also engage low/slow flying helicopters using the Refleks missile.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 3

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 125 mm

Number of Weapons: 40

Dimensions: Height 3.6 m, Length 7.2 m, Width 3.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 18,000 kg (39,683 lb)

Performance: Cross Country Speed 11 mps (22 kt), Main Gun Max Range 5,000 m (16,404 ft), Max Range 500 km (270 nm), Top Speed 20 mps (38 kt)

Power: Power 510 shp

Other: Max Rate of Fire 7 rounds per minute

Family Members:
BMP-3, BMP-3F, BMP-3M, BRM-3K, VENA Related Equipment
Guided Missiles: Refleks

Operators

Russia

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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: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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