{
  "id": "bmp-3m",
  "name": "BMP-3M",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2007,
  "operators": [
    "DZA",
    "KWT",
    "RUS",
    "VEN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 4,
  "summary": "The BMP-3M has an upgraded new engine and turret with a new ATGM system 9K116-3 Basnya.",
  "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": "width_m",
      "v": 3.23,
      "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": 22,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-32T",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 660,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 650,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 70,
      "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": 10,
      "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": "8-10 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Loader",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Automatic loader, manual for gun and ATGMs",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+60 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-5 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1K13-2",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, a new improved FCS over what the BMP-3 is equipped with. The new FCS allows the BMP-3M to extend the range of the Arkan gun-launched missiles to 5,500 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "optical sight 1PZ-10, a day/night vision device TKN-3MB",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "SOZh Sight System",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, 2E52 electro-mechanical stabiliser",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Stabilizer Modes",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The stabiliser has three modes: automatic; semi-automatic; and guidance.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, V539 ballistic computer",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor Type",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Welded of aluminum alloy armor",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor (Front)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection against 30 mm armor-piercing rounds.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor (Sides and Back)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection is against 14.5 mm armor-piercing rounds.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "30-35 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "On Turret",
      "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": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, Arena active protection system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, Collective",
      "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 2A70 100mm Rifle Gun, 100 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 2A72, 30mm Automatic Cannon; 2 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General-Purpose Machine Gun; The BMP-3M is equipped with 2 × bow-mounted 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun; 2 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun)",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-3m"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Laser beam riding missile",
      "role": "100 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-3m"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "330 m/s",
        "Warhead": "HEAT",
        "Armor penetration": "650 mm of rolled homogenous armour (RHA) behind ERA or 750 mm of RHA without ERA and it has a maximum range of 4,000 m"
      },
      "qty": "40 Total Rounds of any 100mm Russian Projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "Anti-Tank Guided Missile",
      "role": "100 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "400-500 m/s",
        "Guidance": "beam-riding laser guidance.",
        "Warhead": "HEAT",
        "Armor penetration": "650-750 mm"
      },
      "qty": "8 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "195 AP rounds",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1,120 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "can defeat 28 mm of RHA set at a 60° angle from a range of 1,000 m"
      },
      "qty": "INA ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "305 HE-type rounds",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "960 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "INA ea"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "BMP-3M",
      "text": "KBP and Kurganmashzavod have upgraded the vehicle with a new engine and turret with a new ATGM system 9K116-3 Basnya. The upgraded vehicle is called the BMP-3M and the new Bakhcha-U turret which includes a new automatic ",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-3m"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-3 UAE",
      "text": "The BMP-3 with an upgraded cooling system, which allows the vehicle to operate in the hot desert.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMMP",
      "text": "Version for naval infantry, fitted with the turret of the BMP-2.",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-3m"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-3K",
      "text": "Tactical command variant, includes additional radio R-173, an intercom for seven users, an AB-R28 independent portable power unit, a navigation device TNA-4-6 and the \"Ainet\" air burst round detonation system. The BMP-3K",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-3F",
      "text": "Armed with the standard 2K23 turret. Specially designed for operations at sea, with improved seaworthiness and buoyancy, capability to move afloat at sea state 3, and fire with the required accuracy at sea state 2. Compa",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BT-3F",
      "text": "Amphibious version based on BMP-3F with the original turret replaced by a smaller remote weapon station with either 7.62, 12.7 or 14.5mm machine gun. It can accommodate a crew commander, driver, gunner, and 14 troops, an",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": {
    "file": "bmp-3m.jpg",
    "thumb": "bmp-3m-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Vitaly V. Kuzmin",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Army2016-220.jpg",
    "title": "File:Army2016-220.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/bmp-3m.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-bmp-3m": {
      "title": "BMP-3M 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-3M_Russian_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}