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BMP-1

IOC: 1966
Also Known As: BMP-1K, BMP-1P, BMP-1PK, BRM-1K (?), M1967, Pbv 501, Type 86 (Chinese copy) and WZ501 (Type 86 export name)

Origin: Russia

Contractor/s: Kurganmashzavod and SKBM

Description: BMP-1 is a full tracked, amphibious, armored personnel carrier intended to transport eight-infantryman anywhere on the battlefield. NATO called this armed vehicle the M-1967. It is equipped with turret-mounted weapons such as anti-armor missiles and a 73mm caliber gun with an automatic loader allowing for a crew of three. Its low silhouette translates into enhanced survivability. All in BMP-1 provides greater firepower and performance than its western counterparts like the M113 APC. However, BMP-1 armor was proved not enough thick to withstand medium-caliber ballistic impacts in the 1970s during Arab-Israeli wars.

Transactions: There are 30 transactions involving 2,266 items for BMP-1 from 1992 to 2011 view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 3
Troops: 8

Dimensions
Height: 2.10 meter (83 inch)
Length: 6.70 meter (264 inch)
Main Gun Caliber: 73 millimeter
Width: 2.74 meter (108 inch)

Performance
Main Gun Max Range: 800 meter
Max Range: 600 kilometer (373 mile)

Rates
Max Rate of Fire: 10 roundperminute

Speed
Top Speed: 18.1 mps (65 kph)

Weight
Combat Weight: 14,000 kilogram (30,864 pound)

:: News ::

There are 2 news between
7 Feb 2012
and
4 May 2012

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:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Angola	?	Belarus	?
	Bulgaria	?	China	3,000
	Cote d'Ivoire	?	Czech Republic	?
	Equatorial Guinea	?	Finland	?
	Germany	?	Greece	?
	Hungary	?	Iraq	?
	Kazakhstan	?	Mongolia	?
	Poland	?	Russia	?
	Slovakia	?	Sri Lanka	?
	Sudan	?	Sweden	?
	Ukraine	?	United States of America	?
	Uruguay	?

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21 Nov 2006
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15 Oct 2012

:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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