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9P148

4x4 amphibious anti-tank guided missile carrierFielded 1977Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Length 5.75 m
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System
Type4x4 amphibious anti-tank guided missile carrier
Date of introduction1977
ProliferationAt least 11 countries
ManufacturerGorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ) in Nizhny NovgorodMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length5.75 m19 ftMed[1]
Width2.35 m8 ftMed[1]
Weight7 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineGAZ-41Med[1]
Engine power140 hpMed[1]
Suspensionsemi-elliptical springs with hydraulic shock-absorbersMed[1]
Cruising range750 km466 mi · 405 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe 9P148 is built from welded steel armor that varies in thickness from 10 mm at the front to 6 mm. 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 projeMed[1]
Variants
BRDM-2basic 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 hatc[1]
BRDM-2RKhBRDM-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 disp[1]
BRDM-2RKhbBRDM-2RKhb – an improved model that can also be used for biological reconnaissance, thanks to specialized equipment including the DP-5B röntgenmeter and biological aerosol detector ASP. BRDM-2RKhb doesn't have firing por[1]
BRDM-2UMBRDM-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 ei[1]
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 divisiona[1]
9P133 "Malyutka"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[1]
Summary

The 9P148 is a Soviet anti-tank missile carrier. Unusually this anti-tank vehicle has got no proper name and is referred to by its military index designation.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. 9P148 Russian 4x4 Amphibious Anti-Tank Guided Missile Carrier, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import