Basic Information

Name

BMP-2K Russian Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Designation

BMP-2K

Alternate Designation

BMP-2K

Equipment Type

Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Manufacturer

Kurganmashzavod

Date of Introduction

1980

Description

The BMP-2K is the command version of the BMP-2, it is designed to support and co-ordinate the actions of a BMP-2 unit when on the battlefield and ensure that it operates effectively with its supporting formations. The BMP-2K is also designed to contribute to a squadronʼs overall firepower, although it would ultimately attempt to remain further behind the line of combat.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Mobility Type Tracked

Engine Diesel (300 hp)

Max Speed 65.0 km/h

Range 600.0 km

Variants

BMP-2 obr. Improved version with "kovriki" armour on turret front.

BMP-2 obr. 1986 Late-production model with new BPK-2-42 sight instead of the BPK-1-42.

BMP-2D Fitted with additional spaced type steel appliqué armour on the hull sides, under the driver's and commander's stations, and 6 mm thick appliqué armour on the turret.

BMP-2K Command variant fitted with two whip antennas mounted on the rear of the hull, one behind the turret and one on the right-hand side of the rear of the vehicle, one IFF antenna (pin stick) on the left-hand side of the rear of the vehicle and a support for a telescopic mast in the front of the IFF antenna.

BMP-2M This is the general designator for upgraded (modernizirovannyj) versions.

BMP-2M "Berezhok" Modernized version from KBP. This version has B05Ya01 Berezhok turret equipped with 2A42 30mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, 2+2 launchers for ATGM 9M133M "Kornet-M" and new day/night sights as found on the BMD-4.

BMO-1 Transport vehicle for a flamethrower squad armed with 30 RPO-A "Shmel" 93 mm napalm rocket launchers.

BVP-2V or VR 1p Former Czechoslovakia version

VPV equipped with a powered crane with 5 tonnes capacity, heavy winch, wider troop compartment etc. Hatches on top of the turret and the troop compartment were removed.

BMP-2 "Sarath" also known as BMP-II – Indian licence-produced variant of the BMP-2,built by Ordnance Factory Medak. The first vehicle, assembled from components supplied by KBP, was ready in 1987.

BMP-2 Light Tank India Version, DRDO developed light tank on BMP-2 Chassis DRDO light tank.

BMP-2 UGV "Muntra" – unmanned reconnaissance vehicle, "S" version is fitted with equipment used to detect nuclear, biological and India Version. unmanned reconnaissance vehicle, "S" version is fitted with equipment used to detect nuclear, biological and chemical contamination while the "M" version is designed to detect mines.

BMP-2MD Finnish modernisation of the BMP-2, which includes thermal camouflage, thermal sights, anti-aircraft sight and new day/night optics for the gunner and commander, heated cabin and seats, new external storage boxes functioning also as spaced armour and new radio and communications systems

System

Alternative Designation BMP-2K

Type Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod

Family BMP-2

Crew 3 ea

Passenger Capacity 7 ea

Dimensions

Length 6.72 m

Width 3.15 m

Height 2.45 m

Weight, Combat 14.3 tons

Ground Pressure 0.63 kg/m

Automotive

Engine Name UTD-20S1

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 300 hp

Power-to-Weight Ratio INA

Fuel Capacity 462 liters

Batteries 2 × 140 Ah

Suspension torsion bar, hydraulic shock-absorbers on 1st, 2nd, and 6th roadwheels

Range 600 km

Speed, Maximum Road 65 km/h

Speed, Off Road 45 km/h

Speed, Average Cross 35 km/h

Speed Maximum Swim 7 km/h

Gradient 60 %

Side Slope 30 %

Vertical Step 0.7 m

Fording Depth Amphibious

Trench 2.5 m

Note Initial production BMP-2 is partially amphibious, and propelled in water by its tracks

Communications

Primary R-123M HF/VHF Transceivers

R-123M Radio Band 10-51.5 MHz

R-123M Radio Channels 1,261 Channels

R-123M Radio Range 16-55 km

Secondary R-11

Antenna (when vehicle is in motion) 4 meter whip antenna

Antenna (when vehicle is stationary) 10 m half-telescopic antenna

Navigation System GPK-69 Navigation System, while some of the BMP-2K's are equipped with a GLONASS Navigiation System

Note The BMP-2K can be recognized from the BMP-2 due to the additional radio antennae at the rear of the vehicle.

Main Gun

System

Name 1 x Shipunov 2A42, 30mm Autocannon

Type Autocannon

Caliber 30 mm

Length (Total) 3.027 m

Barrel Length 2,416 mm

Weight 115 kg

Action Gas-operated

Barrels 1 ea

Max Rate of Fire (Low) 200-300 rds/min

Max Rate of Fire (High) 550-800 rds/min

Effective Firing Range 2,000 m

Maximum Firing Range 4,000 m

Feed System Twin Feed

Traverse Range 360 deg

Traverse Left 180 deg

Traverse Right 180 deg

Maximum Elevation +75 deg

Minumum Elevation -5 deg

Firing Modes automatic and semi-automatic

Ammunition (Option 1)

Name 3UOF8

Type HEI

Caliber 30 mm

Cartidge 30 × 165mm mm

Muzzle Velocity 960 m/s

Basic Load 500 total of any combination 30mm projectile ea

Note A high-explosive incendiary round with A-670M nose fuze.The fuze produces a 0.15 millisecond delay on impact, and a self-destruct mechanism detonating the projectile after 7.5 to 14.5 seconds of flight (3900–5300 m distance from muzzle).

Ammunition (Option 2)

Name M929

Type APFSDS-T

Caliber 30 mm

Cartridge 30 × 165mm mm

Muzzle Velocity 1,260 m/s

Basic Load 500 total of any combination 30mm projectile

Note A sub-caliber fin-stabilized discarding sabot round with tracer from Belgian Mecar, with tungsten alloy penetrator. Penetration: 50 mm RHA steel at 60 degree impact at 1,000 m range

Ammunition (Option 3)

Name 3UBR8

Type APDS

Caliber 30 mm

Cartridge 30 × 165mm mm

Muzzle Velocity 1,120 m/s

Basic Load 500 total of any combination 30mm projectile

Note A sub-caliber discarding sabot. No tracer. Penetration: 25mm RHA at flat angle of impact, 1500 m range 25mm thick plate at 60 degree impact, 1500 m

Coaxial Weapon System

System

Name 1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General-Purpose Machine Gun

Type General-Purpose Machine Gun

Caliber 7.62 mm

Function In use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russia's armed forces.

In Service 1961-present

Manufacturer Degtyaryov plant

Proliferation 1 Million +

Length (Overall) 1,203 mm

Length (Barrel) 605 mm

Weight (Gun Only) 9 kg

Weight (Tripod Only) 7.7 kg

Action Gas-operated, open bolt

Max Rate of Fire 650 rds/min

Effective Rate of Fire 250-300 rds/min

Effective Firing Range (With Sight Adjustments) 100-1,500 m

Maximum Firing Range 4,000 m

Feed System Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes

Sights Iron Sights

Note The 7.62mm PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,

Ammunition

Name 57-N-323S

Type Rifle

Caliber 7.62 mm

Cartridge 7.62×54mmR km

Muzzle Velocity 855 m/s

Accuracy of fire at 300 m 90 mm

Basic Load 2,000 ea

Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)

System

Name 9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel)

Type Soviet SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile.

Manufacturer Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) – Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod

In Service 1974-Present

Proliferation Algeria– used by mechanized infantry units Armenia Azerbaijan Egypt – mounted on Fahd armoured personnel carriers purchased in 1990s Belarus The launcher is been locally produced and upgraded. Bulgaria Croatia Cuba – not confirmed Czech Republic Eritrea[ Finland – known as PstOhj 82M, fired from 9P135M-1 launchers (withdrawn from service) Georgia Guinea Hungary Indonesia – mounted on BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicles operated by the marine corps India – 15,000 Konkurs-M, ordered in 2008 for Rs 1,380-crore. Another 10,000 Konkurs-M ordered for US$250 million in 2012. A new contract was signed in 2019 for USD 110 mln. Iran– produced domestically as Tosan-1 Iraq Ivory Coast (reported) Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Morocco[ Mongolia Moldova– used on BRDM-2 North Korea – produced domestically Pakistan – Used on Viper infantry fighting vehicle Peru Romania Russia – about 300 Konkurs-M complexes delivered annually in the last years (2014) Slovakia Turkmenistan Turkey Syria Ukraine Houthis – Tosan version

Variants 9M113M,Towsan-1, Tosan, Towsan, or M113, 9N131M1, 9N131M2-1

Launch platform Individual, vehicle

Length 1,150 mm

Diameter 135 mm

Wingspan 468 mm

Weight (Missile) 14.6 kg

Weight (9P135 Launching Post) 22.5 kg

Warhead Weight 2.7 kg

Engine Solid-fuel rocket

Guidance System Wire-guided SACLOS

Steering system Two control surfaces

Detonation Mechanism Contact

Speed 208 m/s

Maximum Operational Range 4 km

Minimum Operational Range 70 m

Penetration 600 mm of RHA

Basic Load 4 x 9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) ATGM ea

Fire Control

Name INA

Computerized FCS Yes

Commander Periscopes 2 x TNPO-170A periscopes, plus a single TKN-3B binocular rear-view prism. Additionally, the Commander has a 1PZ-3 day monocular sight

Thermal Sight Gunner BPK-1-42 Sight

Driver's Central Day Periscope TNP-350B

Main Gun Stabilization Yes, two-plane stabilisation system designated as 2E36-1

Searchlight OU-3GA2 searchlight and the FG-126 searchlight

Protection

Hull Armor All-welded steel that is believed to be between 5 and 19 mm thick

Turret Armor 23-33 mm

Applique Armor Available

Explosive Reactive Armor Available

Active Protection System INA

Mine Clearing KMT-8 mine plow available

Self-Entrenching Blade INA

NBC Protection Collective, GO-27 Radioactive and chemical agent detector

Smoke Equipment 6 × turret-mounted 81 mm smoke-grenade launcher (2 × 3)

Smoke Screen TDA System using engine

Note Unlike the BMP-2,which has firing ports, the BMP-2K has no firing ports and is a C2 BMP version

Image Sources

Notes http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product119.html; https://www.primeportal.net/apc/egor_kalmykov/bmp-2/; https://www.deviantart.com/rebus2077/favourites/89640703/featured?page=3166;