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Land ForcesRussia

BMD-1P

Airborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicleFielded 1972Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
BMD-1P
Photo: DonSimon · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAirborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction1972
ProliferationAt least 11 countries
ManufacturerVolgograd Tractor PlantMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Displacement time30 minMed[1]
Emplacement time30 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length5.1 m17 ftMed[1]
Width2.53 m8 ftMed[1]
Height1.97 m6 ftMed[1]
Combat weight7.5 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisS-120 and based on the aluminum hull of the BTR-D airborne multi-purpose tracked armored personnel carrier.Med[1]
Engine5D20Med[1]
Engine power240 hpMed[1]
Cruising range320 km199 mi · 173 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed40 km/h25 mph · 22 ktMed[1]
Swim speed10 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armor15 mm at 50° lower hull front, 10 mm rest of the hullMed[1]
Turret Armor23 mm at 42° turret front; 19 mm at 36° turret side; 13 mm at 30° turret rear; 6 mm turret topMed[1]
NBC ProtectionPAZ NBC systemMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)8-10 rds/minMed[1]
LoaderM3 electromechanical autoloader with ammunition conveyorMed[1]
Max elevation+33 degMed[1]
Min elevation-4 degMed[1]
Main armament1 x 2A28 Grom 73mm Smoothbore semi-automatic gun, 73 mmMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); The 7.62 PKT can be controlled remotelyMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYes, with three day vision devicesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, dual-mode 1PN22M1 monocular periscopic sight mounted on the left side of the turret roof.Med[1]
Variants
BMDFirst production model.[1]
BMD-1K(K stands for komandirskaya – command) – Command variant fitted with R-126 and R-107 transceivers, two Clothes Rail antennas, and a generator box. It's sometimes called BMD-K.[1]
BMD-1PBMD-1 modernization with its 9S428 ATGM launcher replaced by pintle-mounted 9P135M-1 ATGM launcher capable of firing 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel), 9M113M "Konkurs-M" (AT-5B Spandrel B), 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot) and[1]
2S9 NONA Russian 120mm Self-Propelled MoThe 120 mm SO-120 2S9 Anona (Anemone) self-propelled gun/mortar (SPG/M) was first seen in public in May 1985 and is an airborne artillery assault vehicle that was developed to carry out two tactical functions.[1]
2S9-1 Russian 120mm Self-Propelled MortaINA[1]
2S9-1MThe 2S9-1M is an upgraded variant of the baseline SO-120 2S9 Anona-S. The upgraded vehicle is designed to maintain the battlefield viability of the original SO-120 until a replacement - likely to be the Lotus fire suppor[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
OG-15V HE-Frag73 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
50 Total of any 72mm combination projectiles
Muzzle velocity
290 m/s
PG-15V (HEAT)73 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
50 Total of any 72mm combination projectiles
Muzzle velocity
400 m/s
Armor penetration
280-350 mm
Summary

The BMD-1P is a variant of the BMD-1 designed for combat-heavy operations. It is armed very similarly to the BMD-1 but carries additional ammunition and an improved missile.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AngolaArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusIndiaIranMoldovaRussiaUkraineUzbekistan
Sources
  1. BMD-1P Russian Airborne Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)