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Land ForcesRussia

BMD-4

Airborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicleFielded 2004Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
BMD-4
Photo: mos.ru · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAirborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction2004
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerVolgograd tractor factoryMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.1 m10 ftMed[1]
Height2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight13.5 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUTD-29Med[1]
Engine power500 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 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 ArmorHull: Welded Aluminum Alloy with Ceramic plates. Protection to stop up to 12.7mm rounds fired at the hull and 7.72mm rounds fired at the sidesMed[1]
Turret ArmorTurret: welded aluminium Protection to stop up to 12.7mm rounds fired at the hull and 7.72mm rounds fired at the sidesMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, 902 toucha smoke grenade launchersMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x Shipunov 2A72, 30mm Autocannon; 1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); The 7.62 PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,Med[1]
Maximum firing range4 km2 mi · 2 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control system1V539M FCS; The 1V539M FCS can process five ballistic setterings and calculate fire solutions at a mazimum distance of 5,000 meters.Med[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYes, 1PZ-3 with a TNP-165A designatorMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, BPK-1-42 with a TNPT-1 designator and a TKN-3B binocular sightMed[1]
Main Gun Stabilization2E52 electro-mechanical stabiliser.Med[1]
Main Gun Stabilization ModesThree modes of operation: utomatic; semi-automatic; and guidance.Med[1]
Laser Rangfinder1D16-3 LRFMed[1]
Variants
BMD-4KThe commander variant featuring an additional radio station.[1]
BMD-4MA variant with a modular unification with the BMP-3.[1]
BMD-4M SinitsaA variant with further modular unification with the BMP-3 and Sinitsa turret.[1]
BTR-MDM RakushkaA armored personnel carrier based on BMD-4M. It can carry 3 crews and 12 troops.[1]
2S25 Sprut-SD-A new order for 2S25 replacement 125 mm tracked self-propelled guns were made in 2013. These tank destroyers are planned to be made using the chassis of the BMD-4 with the turret being replaced by the 2A46M-5 125 mm gun;[1]
2S42 LotusA self-propelled 120 mm mortar based on BMD-4M[1]
Weapons and payload options · 6Confidence · Source
Laser beam riding missile100 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
4 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
34 total rounds of any Russian 100mm Projectiles
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
100 mmammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
34 total rounds of any Russian 100mm Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
INA
100 mmammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
34 total rounds of any Russian 100mm Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
340 m/s
HEI30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Projectile weight
389 g
APFSDS-T30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA
Muzzle velocity
1,260 m/s
Projectile weight
235 g
APDS30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA
Muzzle velocity
1,120 m/s
Projectile weight
304 g
Summary

The BMD-4 (Russian: "Боевая Машина Десанта-4"; Boyevaya Mashina Desanta-4 literally "Combat Vehicle of the Airborne") is an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) originating from post-Cold War Russia.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. BMD-4 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 4.0)