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BMP-3
Model height 5.5cm (to turret top);
length 14.5cm; width 6.5cm.
The BMP-3 replaced Russia’s earlier infantry combat vehicles, the BMP-1 and BMP-2, although the BMP-2 is still in production in Russia and some other countries, and is in wide use around the world. India produces the BMP-2 as the Sarath, and has developed several specialised versions, and the vehicle has undergone many upgrades and much modernisation. The BMP-3 first appeared in public in 1990, although the prototype first entered trials in 1981. That prototype was later fitted with a new rifled 100mm gun paired with a 30mm autocannon, and capable of firing an anti-tank missile. This replaced the external missile carried on the BMP-1 and BMP-2. The vehicle underwent trials in 1986. Infantry access the vehicle through two sets of rear doors. The section light machine gunners sit on either side of the driver and five riflemen sit in a compartment behind the turret.
As well as the basic BMP-3 there are several specialised versions: the command version, BMP-3K, with extra radio equipment; the Fox (BRM-3 Rys) reconnaisance vehicle which has a different turrent and hull, 30mm cannon, an extendable radar mast and sensors; BREM-L Beglianka armoured recovery vehicle; two tank destroyer versions, Kornet and Krizantema (neither currently in use) with a twin-round launcher which can be retracted into the hull for reloading; and Vena, a 120mm self-propelled mortar.
After a slow start, Russia has 700 BMP-3, but probably far fewer in service. It has been exported to: Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Kuwait, South Korea, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates. Export versions are equipped with the French ATHOS periscopic thermal imager on the left turret rear. There is also now a version for Marines, the BMP-3F, with better handling in the sea.
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