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Land ForcesRussia

BMP-1D

Infantry fighting vehicleFielded 1982Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Length 6.74 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction1982
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerKurganmashzavod (Soviet Union)[Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length6.74 m22 ftMed[1]
Width2.94 m10 ftMed[1]
Height2.15 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight14.5 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUTD-23 (Upgraded Engine)Med[1]
Engine power360 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed65 km/h40 mph · 35 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed45 km/h28 mph · 24 ktMed[1]
Fording depthNot Amphibious mMed[1]
Protection
Armor (turret front)Protection from 12.7mm AP roundsMed[1]
Applique ArmorKovriki turret armour, plus 5-6 mm thick appliqué steel armour on the sides of the hull as well as five plates per side covering the suspension and additional armour under the commander's and driver's seats for protection against mines.Med[1]
Explosive reactive armorAvailableMed[1]
NBC Protection SystemGO-27 radioactive and chemical agent detectorMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, a upgraded 81mm 902V "Tucha" smoke grenade launcherMed[1]
Grenade LauncherYes, RPG-7 light grenade launcher with grenadesMed[1]
Armament
Main armamentAGS-17 Plamya, 30mm Automatic Grenade LauncherMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General-Purpose Machine Gun; The 7.62 PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,Med[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Vehicle CommanderYes, TKN-3B day night sight with variable magnificationMed[1]
Thermal GunnerYes, TVNE-1PA active IR night vision metascopeMed[1]
Variants
BMP-1BMP-1 is the first mass produced, tracked IFV of the erstwhile USSR. It is the first variant of the now obsolete BMP model designed in 1966. Considered to be the world's first true IFV, it is also a radical departure fro[1]
BMP-1PBMP-1P (Ob'yekt 765 Sp4). The main changes were the replacement of the largely ineffective 9M14M Malyutka ATGM with the more reliable, longer range and more powerful 9P135M or 9P135M-1 ATGM launcher.[1]
BMP-1MKliver turret & drop down gate[1]
Type 86/WZ-501 (China)Chinese BMP-1 IFV[1]
BMP-1 KShM (Command Vehicle)Communication equipment similar to BMD KShM variant[1]
BMP-1G ICVAT-4/AT-5 ATGM & 30-mm AGS-17 AGL[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
HEAT73 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
40 ea
Muzzle velocity
665 m/s
SACLOS Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Warhead
2.7 kg
Guidance
Wire-guided SACLOS
Armor penetration
600mm of RHA
SACLOS Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile (ATGM)ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Warhead
1.7 kg
Guidance
SACLOS wire-guided missile
30mm Grenadeammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
40 ea
Muzzle velocity
185 m/s
Warhead
high explosive fragmentation warhead.
Summary

A non-amphibious BMP-1D (the so-called 'Afghan' variant), was built in 1982 for assault units in Afghanistan. It had 5 mm thick appliqué steel armor plates on the hull sides with holes for side firing ports as well as armor plate under the commander's and driver's seats for added protection against mines.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AfghanistanRussia
Sources
  1. BMP-1D Russian 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