BMP-3
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| Length | 6.7 m |
| Width | 3.1 m |
| Height | 2.4 m |
| Weight | 14.3 t |
| Speed | 70 km/h (road) 45 km/h (off-road) |
| Range | 600 km |
| Primary armament | 100 mm rifled gun AT-10 Stabber ATGM |
| Secondary armament | 30 mm autocannon 7.62 mm machinegun (PKT) |
| Power plant | 500 hp (375 kW) diesel |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
The BMP-3 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced 1990. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty (Боевая Машина Пехоты, literally "Combat Vehicle of Infantry") † (http://www.milparade.com/Soderzhaniye.pdf).
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Production history
The BMP-3, introduced in 1990, is a development of the BMP-1 and BMP-2. It is armed with a 100 mm main gun, which can fire long-range ATGMs, and a coaxial 30 mm autocannon.
Variants
- BMP-3
- BMP-3 M1995 - AT-14 Kornet ATGM
Inventory
The BMP-3 is in service with Russia and has been exported to:
- United Arab Emirates, 390 vehicles
- Cyprus
- South Korea
- Kuwait, 110 vehicles
See also
External links
- BMP-3 (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/bmp-3/index.html) at Army Technology