Basic Information

Name

9P133 Russian 4x4 Amphibious Anti-Tank Guided Missile Carrier

Designation

9P133

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)

Manufacturer

GAZ

Date of Introduction

1965

Description

9P133 "Malyutka" – this is an improved model with a bigger sight 9S446 instead of the original 9S414. The 9P133 can launch the more capable 9M14P "Malyutka-P" (AT-3C Sagger C) and 9M14P1 missiles of which it carries from 16 to 18. It uses the SACLOS guidance system. The vehicle also has an additional windscreen on the front between the driver's windscreen and the sight mounting.

Ground Specifications

Crew 2

Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)

Main Weapon 9M14P "Malyutka-P" (AT-3C Sagger C) and 9M14P1 missiles

Engine V-8, water-cooled, petrol (140 hp)

Amphibious Yes

Range 750.0 km

Variants

BRDM-2 basic reconnaissance vehicle, distinguished by its turret, which is the same as that mounted on the BTR-60PB. The conical turret, which mounts two machine guns (14.5 mm and 7.62 mm), is unusual in that it has no top hatch opening. This model carries a crew of four: the commander, the gunner, the driver, and the co-gunner. It also has a land navigation system that gives co-ordinate readings. Late Production version had mushroom-type vents on top of engine compartment. Final production model had two additional turret periscopes, one on top of turret and the other one on the left hand side of the turret and a TNA-2 navigation apparatus. It was also known under designations BTR-40PB, BTR-40P-2 and GAZ 41-08.

BRDM-2RKh BRDM-2RKh (khimicheskaya razvedivatel’naya mashina) – radiological-chemical reconnaissance vehicle with two KZO-2 rectangular dispensers for emplacing warning poles and flags around contaminated areas. The pole/flag dispensers are located on the rear corners of the vehicle's hull. The dispensers are normally covered with canvas and when required are positioned vertically over the rear of the vehicle. The specialized equipment consist of an automatic gas detector GSA-12, a dosimeter DP-5V, a röntgenmeter DP-3B, decontamination apparatus DK-4K and semi-automatic detection devices PPKhR and VPKhR. The vehicle retains the original armament. The regimental chemical defence platoon and the divisional-level chemical defence company use it, as the does divisional reconnaissance battalion. It was also known under designations BRDM-2RKhA, BTR-40P-2RKh and BTR-40PB-RKh.

BRDM-2RKhb BRDM-2RKhb – improved model that can also be used for biological reconnaissance, thanks to specialised equipment including the DP-5B röntgenmeter and biological aerosol detector ASP. BRDM-2RKhb doesn't have the firing ports. This model has twin 7.62 mm PKT general-purpose machine guns instead of the 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun and 7.62 mm PKT coaxial general-purpose machine gun and usually carries only one KZO-2 dispenser. It was also known under designation BRDM-2RKhB.

BRDM-2UM BRDM-2UM (mashina upravleniya) – command vehicle without turret; however, it carries a 1 kW generator and extra radios (two R-123 and an R-107, or according to other sources one R-105M, one R-108M and one R-130M). On either side of the upper hull there is a big antenna base. Contrary to general Western belief, this is actually a very rare vehicle primarily built for export.

9P122 "Malyutka" 9P122 "Malyutka" – ATGM launcher vehicle with 6x9M14M "Malyutka-M" (AT-3B Sagger B) on an elevatable mount with overhead cover. A total of 14 missiles are carried on board. This model is found in regimental and divisional anti-tank units of MRDs, the anti-tank regiments of combined arms armies (CAA), and in the anti-tank regiment or brigade in the artillery division of a front. It has a crew of 2.

9P133 "Malyutka" 9P133 "Malyutka" – this is an improved model with bigger sight 9S446 instead of the original 9S414. The 9P133 can launch the more capable 9M14P "Malyutka-P" (AT-3C Sagger C) and 9M14P1 missiles of which it carries from 16 to 18. It uses SACLOS guidance system. The vehicle also has additional windscreen on the front between the drivers windscreen and the sight mounting.

9P124 9P124 – ATGM carrier vehicle with 4 radio-guided 9M17M "Skorpion-M" (AT-2B Swatter B) AT missiles on an elevatable mount with overhead cover. In the hull are four more missiles. It uses MCLOS guidance system. The 9P124 has a crew of 2. It was also known under designation BRDM-3.

9P137 "Flejta" 9P137 "Flejta" – improved model that uses the 9K8 "Flejta" system which allows usage of 9M19P ATGMs with SACLOS instead of MCLOS guidance. The launcher has 5 rails instead of 4.

9P148 "Konkurs" 9P148 "Konkurs" – ATGM launcher vehicle with 5 wire-guided 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel). The AT-5 launcher can also fire the 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot) missile. The early production model of 9P148 could only fire 9M113 "Konkurs". The crew reloads the launcher through a small hatch located behind it. The gunner controls the missiles through a sight mounted on the front right of the vehicle. The 9P148 can carry a total of 10 9M111 and 10 9M113 or 14 9M113. From 1996 some Russian 9P148 were fitted with an improved 1PN66 day/night thermal sight. In the West, it was also known under the incorrect designation BRDM-3.

9P148 "Konkurs" 9P148 "Konkurs" with the whip antenna mount fitted to the right hand side pistol port. This is the standard production model.

9P31 9P31 – launcher vehicle for the 9M31 surface-to-air missile, belonging to the 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO: SA-9 "Gaskin") vehicle-mounted low-altitude SAM system. The SAM launching system with quadruple canister replaces the machine gun turret on top of the vehicle, it is capable of 360 degrees traverse and limited elevation. It is lowered for travel. The vehicle doesn't have the belly wheels. The vehicle carries 8 missiles. The crew went down to three (commander, driver and gunner).

9P31 9P31 with resupply racks on the upper sides of the hull.

9P31 9P31 fitted with the passive radar detection system 9S12 (FLAT BOX A) and three sensors mounted around the carrier vehicle (one next to the launcher, one on the centre of engine deck and one between windscreens), giving it 360-degree coverage. This system emits no radar energy but can detect radio waves emitted from aircraft, giving the vehicle warning about incoming aircraft and aiding in the acquisition of the target aircraft with the optical system. Typical tactics call for the launch of two missiles against each target to improve the chance of destroying it.

ZS-82 ZS-82 (zvukoveshchatel'naya stantsiya) – PsyOps vehicle with a large box speaker array on top of an unarmed turret.

TM-1 TM-1 – BRDM-2 armoured scout car converted into a fire and rescue vehicle. It has visual warning device on top of the unarmed turret.

ATM-1 "Ingul" ATM-1 "Ingul" – civilianised emergency transport vehicle without turret.

System

Alternative Designations 9P133

Type Anti-Tank Guided Missile Carrier

Manufacturer Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ) in Nizhny Novgorod

Configuration 4x4

Crew 2 ea

Dimensions

Length 5.75 m

Width 2.35 m

Height, in Travel Mode 2.0 m

Height, in Combat Mode 2.3 m

Weight 7,000 kg

Wheelbase 3.1 m

Ground Clearance 0.43 m

Automotive

Engine Name GAZ-41

Engine Type V-8, water-cooled, petrol,

Engine Power 140 hp at 3,400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio 20 hp/t

Fuel Capacity 290 Liters

Electrical System 24 V

Suspension semi-elliptical springs with hydraulic shock-absorbers

Tires 13.00 × 18

Gradient 60%

Vertical Obstacle 0.4 m

Trench 1.25 m

Amphibious Yes

Maximum Land Speed 100 km/h

Maximum Water Speed 10 km/h

Range 750 km

Turning Radius 9 m

Main Weapon System

Name 9M14P Malyutka-M (Sagger C) Anti-Tank Missile

Type Wire-Guided SACLOS ATGM

Manufacturer Soviet Union, Russia as successor state and other countries under license and domestic versions

Mount 9K11P 6-round missile launcher

Length 860 mm

Diameter 125 mm

Missile Weight 11.4 kg

Wingspan 393 mm

Warhead Weight 2.6 kg

Guidance System Wire-Guided SACLOS

Elevation -1° to +10°

Traverse -87° to +87°

Effective Firing Rang e 500–3,000 m

Maximum Speed 115 m/s

Armor Penetration Improved warhead 460 mm versus RHA

Basic Load 18 x 9M14P Malyutka-M Anti-Tank Missiles. 6 Missiles Ready to Fire.

Fire Control

FCS Name INA

Beacon or Tracker Type Incandescent, IR, 9S451M1

Rangefinder N/A

IR Searchlight N/A

Main Gun Stabilizer No

Day Sight

Day Sight 9Sh16 8x observation sight

Acquisition Range 4500 m

Protection

Hull Armor The 9P133 is built from welded steel armor. This is sufficient to protect against standard 7.62 mm rounds fired at the front of the vehicle from most ranges and against the same projectiles fired at the sides of the vehicle from a range of 100 m.

Turret Armor INA

Applique Armor N/A

Reactive Armor N/A

NBC Protection System No

Smoke Equipment No

Image Sources

Notes https://weaponsystems.net/system/904-9P133; https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/7zia17/gyejyn_pleets_9p122_malyutka_armored_car/;