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BMP-2

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicleFielded 1980Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
BMP-2
Photo: Andrey Butko · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAmphibious infantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction1980
ProliferationAt least 30 countries
ManufacturerKurganmashzavodMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Combat weight14.3 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUTD-20Med[1]
Engine power300 hpMed[1]
Suspensiontorsion bar, hydraulic shock-absorbers on 1st, 2nd, and 6th roadwheelsMed[1]
Cruising range550 km342 mi · 297 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorAll-welded steel that is believed to be between 5 and 19 mm thick. The front of the hull is also fitted with an aluminum armor late that helps increase protection against heavy machine guns.Med[1]
Turret Armor23-33 mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionCollective, GO-27 Radioactive and chemical agent detectorMed[1]
Smoke Equipment6 x smoke grenade launchers, VEESSMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)200-300 rds/min; 550-800 rds/minMed[1]
Maximum elevation+75 degMed[1]
Minumum elevation-5 degMed[1]
Main armament1 × turret-mounted 30 mm dual feed 2A42 cannon, 30 mmMed[1]
Secondary armament1 × coaxial-mounted 7.62 mm PKT machine gunMed[1]
Maximum firing range4 km2 mi · 2 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerBPK-1-42 SightMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYes, two-plane stabilization system designated as 2E36-1Med[1]
Variants
BMP-2 obr.Improved version with "kovriki" armor on turret front.[1]
BMP-2 obr. 1986Late-production model with new BPK-2-42 sight instead of the BPK-1-42.[1]
BMP-2DFitted with additional spaced type steel appliqué armor on the hull sides, under the driver's and commander's stations, and 6 mm thick appliqué armor on the turret.[1]
BMP-2KCommand variant fitted with two whip antennas mounted on the rear of the hull, one behind the turret and one on the right-hand side of the rear of the vehicle, one IFF antenna (pin stick) on the left-hand side of the rea[1]
BMP-2MThis is the general designator for upgraded versions.[1]
BMP-2M "Berezhok"Modernized version from KBP. This version has B05Ya01 Berezhok turret equipped with 2A42 30mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, 2+2 launchers for ATGM 9M133M "Kornet-M" and new day/nig[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
HEI30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
500 total of any combination 30mm projectile ea
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
APFSDS-T30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
500 total of any combination 30mm projectile
Muzzle velocity
1,260 m/s
APDS30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
500 total of any combination 30mm projectile
Muzzle velocity
1,120 m/s
Soviet SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile.ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4 x 9M113 Konkurs ATGMs ea
Warhead
2.7 kg
Guidance
Wire-guided SACLOS
Armor penetration
600mm of RHA
Summary

The BMP-2 [BMP = Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhota - Infantry Fighting Vehicle] infantry combat vehicle, fielded in the early 1980s [initially designated BMP 1981], is an improved version of the BMP-1 incorporating major armament changes.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AngolaArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusCzech RepublicAlgeriaFinlandGeorgiaIndonesiaIndiaIranJordanKazakhstanKyrgyzstanKuwaitNorth MacedoniaRussiaRwandaSudanSierra LeoneSyriaTogoTajikistanTurkmenistanUgandaUkraineUzbekistanVietnamYemen
Sources
  1. BMP-2 Russian 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)