BMP-3
Overview
BMP-3
BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle on display in 2017.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin -
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Russia - KMZ / Kurganmashzavod
Obyekt 688M (GABTU index)
Details
Subcomponents
100mm 2A70
The 2A70 low velocity 100mm cannon is the main armament of the BMP-3.
30mm 2A72
The 30mm 2A72 autocannon is fitted as a coaxial weapon in the turret.
7.62mm PKT
The 7.62mm PKT is fitted as a coaxial machine gun.
Two additional 7.62mm PKT machine guns are fitted in the hull front and are fired by the passengers.
Media
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BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle in the field in 2017.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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Russian BMP-3 on parade in 2008.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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Russian BMP-3 on parade in 2019.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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Russian BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle on display in 2010.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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Russian BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle on display in 2010. Note the raised exhaust snorkel on the engine deck.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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BMP-3 in use with Venezuela on parade in 2014.
Source: Cancillería del Ecuador
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BMP-3's operated by Emirati forces being unloaded from a ship in 2003.
Source: US Navy (Joseph Krypel)
Copyright: Public domain
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Six BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle in use with Emiratie forces in 2003. Note the thermal sight at the rear of the turret.
Source: US Navy (Ted Banks)
Copyright: Public domain
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Russian BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle on parade in 2018.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
Systems based on BMP-3 chassis
BRM-3K Rys
The BRM-3K "Rys" is a reconnaissance vehicle based on the BMP-3 chassis. It trades the 100mm low pressure gun for a wide range of sensors and communications equipment.
9P157 Khrizantema-S
The 9P157 tank destroyer is based on the BMP-3 chassis. It has no turret. Instead a pedestal mounted missile launcher is fitted, which is connected to an automatic loader.
2S31 Vena
The 2S31 "Vena" self-propelled gun/mortar is based on the chassis of the BMP-3.
BREM-L "Beglianka"
The BREM-L is an armored recovery vehicle based on the BMP-3 chassis and often used in small numbers by units equipped with the BMP-3.
Related articles
BMP-2
The BMP-3 was developed as a newer and more powerful mechanized infantry combat vehicle to supplement and eventually replace the BMP-2.