{
  "id": "bmp-2k",
  "name": "BMP-2K",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1980,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "DZA",
    "IND",
    "MKD",
    "RUS",
    "UKR",
    "USA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 8,
  "summary": "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.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Kurganmashzavod",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.72,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.15,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.45,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 14.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-20S1",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 300,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "torsion bar, hydraulic shock-absorbers on 1st, 2nd, and 6th roadwheels",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 45,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "200-300 rds/min; 550-800 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+75 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minumum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-5 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "BPK-1-42 Sight",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, two-plane stabilisation system designated as 2E36-1",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "All-welded steel that is believed to be between 5 and 19 mm thick",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "23-33 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Collective, GO-27 Radioactive and chemical agent detector",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "6 × turret-mounted 81 mm smoke-grenade launcher (2 × 3)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x Shipunov 2A42, 30mm Autocannon, 30 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General-Purpose Machine Gun; The 7.62mm PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HEI",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "960 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "500 total of any combination 30mm projectile ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "APFSDS-T",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1,260 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "500 total of any combination 30mm projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "APDS",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-2k"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1,120 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "500 total of any combination 30mm projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "Soviet SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile.",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "2.7 kg",
        "Guidance": "Wire-guided SACLOS",
        "Armor penetration": "600 mm of RHA"
      },
      "qty": "4 x 9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) ATGM ea"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "BMP-2 obr.",
      "text": "Improved version with \"kovriki\" armour on turret front.",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-2k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2 obr. 1986",
      "text": "Late-production model with new BPK-2-42 sight instead of the BPK-1-42.",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-2k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2D",
      "text": "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.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2K",
      "text": "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 rea",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2M",
      "text": "This is the general designator for upgraded (modernizirovannyj) versions.",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-2k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2M \"Berezhok\"",
      "text": "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/nig",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/bmp-2k.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-bmp-2k": {
      "title": "BMP-2K Russian Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/BMP-2K_Russian_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}