BRM-1K Russian Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
BRM-1K
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
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Basic Information
Name
BRM-1K Russian Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Designation
BRM-1K
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Manufacturer
Kurganmashzavod
Date of Introduction
1972
Description
The BRM-1K is a Russian armored reconnaissance vehicle. It was developed in the Soviet Union in the 1970s by KB TchTZ and produced by Kurganmashzavod. The BRM-1K entered service in 1972. The BRM-1K is for reconnaissance missions on the battlefield. It is developed from the BMP-1 Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle. It has the same architecture as the BMP-1 with the engine on the front right and the cockpit on the front left. The BRM-1K received a new two-seat turret unlike the single-seat turret of the BMP-1. The armament consists of the 73mm Grom 2A28 gun, identical to the BMP-1. The BRM-1K is equipped with a 1RL133-1 terrestrial radar. On the first BRM-1 version the radar is deployed manually. On the BRM-1K version, the radar is automatically retractable into the compartment at the rear of the turret. The crew of the BRM-1K is composed of six men: machine commander, pilot, transmitter, navigation system operator, and two operators of reconnaissance systems.
Ground Specifications
Crew
6
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
73mm Grom 2A28 gun
Engine
V-6 Diesel
Active Protection
None
Max Speed
65.0 km/h
Range
600.0 km
Variants
BRM-1
Baseline ARV (BMP M1976/1).
BRM-1K
Smoke grenade launchers, additional communications (R-130, R-014D telegraph), PSNR-K Radar.
System
Alternative Designations
BRM-1K; BMP M1976
Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Manufacturer
Kurganmashzavod
In Service
1973-Present
Crew
6 (machine commander, pilot, transmitter, navigation system operator and two operators of reconnaissance systems)
Dimensions
Length Overall
6.74 m
Width
2.94 m
Height
2.15 m
Combat Weight
13.3 tons
Ground Pressure
0.57 kg/cm2
Automotive
Engine Name
UTD20
Engine Type
300-hp, Water-cooled, V-6 diesel
Cruising Range
600 km
Speed (Max Road)
65 km/h
Speed (Max Off-Road)
40-45 km/h
Speed (Max Swim)
7 km/h
Fording Depths
Amphibious
Communications
Primary Radio
1 x R-173 VHF Radio
Secondary
1 x R-130 VHF Radio
Telegraph
2 x R-148 manportable, R-014D telegraph.
Main Weapon System
Note
New two-seat turret unlike the single-seat turret of the BMP-1K.
System
Name
1 x 2A28 Grom
Type
Low pressure smoothbore semi-automatic gun with a wedge breech block
Caliber
73 mm
Manufacturer
KBP
In Service
1966-Present
Length
1,195 mm
Width
218 mm
Height
322 mm
Weight
115 kg
Barrels
1 ea
Maximum Elevation
+15 deg
Minimum Elevation
-4 deg
Traverse Range
40 deg
Traverse Left
20 deg
Traverse Right
20 deg
Rate of Fire
8 rds/min
Maximum Firing Range
4,500 m
Sights
1PN22M, 1PN22M2
Ammunition
Type
Projectile
Caliber
73 mm
Muzzle Velocity
700 m/s
Shell Types
PG-15V (HEAT), OG-15V (HE-FRAG), PG-15VN (HEAT-DP
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT-FS) (Day)
1,300 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT-FS) (On Move)
600 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT-FS) (Night)
800-1,000 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT) (Day)
1,300 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT) (On Move)
600 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT) (Night)
800-1,000 m
Armor Penetration (HEAT-FS PG-15VNT)
550-700 mm
Armor Penetration (HEAT-FS PG-15)
335 mm
Basic Load
40 Rounds: HEAT-FS: 16 (Est), HE: 24 (Est)
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
1 x PK Machine Gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length
1,203 mm
Barrel length
605 mm
Weight, Gun and Intergral Bipod
9 kg
Weight, Tripod
7.7 kg
Action
Gas-operated, open bolt
Muzzle Velocity
825 m/s
Rate of Fire
650 rounds/min
Maximum Firing Range
3,800 m
Effective Firing Range
100-1,500 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes
Sights
Tangent iron sights (default);
Optical, Night-vision, Thermal and Radar sights
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×54mmR
Basic Load
2,000 ea
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Name
1 x 9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger)
Type
Manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) wire-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system
Manufacturer
Soviet Union, Russia as successor state and other countries under license and domestic versions
In Service
1963-Present
Length
860 mm
Width
393 mm
Diameter
125 mm
Weight, 9M14M
10.9 kg
Weight, Launcher and Guidance System
30.5 kg
Effective Firing Range
500-3,000 m
Warhead Weight
2.6 kg
Speed
115 m/s
Guidance System
MCLOS
Basic Load
1 x 9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger)
Fire Control
Radar
1RL133-1 Terrestrial radar
Radar Deployment
automatically retractable into the compartment at the rear of the turret
Fire Control System
Yes
Target Coordinate System
Yes
Navigation System
TNA-4 navigation system
Laser Rangefinder
Yes, 1D8 laser rangefinder
NRBC Recognition Facilities
Yes
Night Sights
The Russian Alis or Sanoet thermal gunner's sight can be installed.
Additional Sights
1PN22M2 sight
Recon Systems
Note
The BRM-1K has the PSNR-5K radar, which has a maximum range of 10,000 m. It is fitted with a mast antenna illumination. It is equipped with a DKRM-1 LRF, an ERRS-1 radio direction finder. Day/night observation devices consist of 13 TNPO-170As, one TNPK-240A, two TNPT-1s, two TVNE-1PAs, and one pair of 1PN33B night binoculars.
Protection
Hull Armor
19mm
Turret Armor
turret front 23mm;
turret rear 13mm ;
turret top 6mm ;
turret sides 19mm
Explosive reactive armor
Available
Applique armor
Available
Active Protection System
No
Self-entrenching blade
No
NBC Protection System
Automatic overpressure system
Smoke equipment
VEESS, Smoke grenade launchers available; later production models have six 81 mm 902V ‘Tucha’ smoke-grenade launchers (three on each side). Also has 50mm flares.
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.74 m
Width
2.94 m
Height
2.15 m
Weight
13300 kg
Operators (8)
Russia
Ukraine
Belarus
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Turkmenistan
CFE Treaty
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