MLI-84

MLI-84
MLI-84M at Smârdan during exercise Justice Eagle 2021
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Place of originRomania
Service history
In service1985–present[1]
Used byRomania
Production history
Designed1982–1985[1]
Produced1985–1991 (MLI-84)[2]
1995–present (MLI-84M)
No. built178
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications (MLI-84M[4])
Mass17.6 tonnes
Length7.335 m
Width3.3 m[3]
Height2.942 m[3]
Crew3 (commander, driver and gunner) + 8 troops[3]
ArmorProtects against 12.7 mm caliber heavy machine gun fire
Main
armament
MLI-84: 73 mm 2A28 Grom low-pressure smoothbore cannon
MLI-84M1: 25 mm Oerlikon KBA autocannon
Secondary
armament
MLI-84: 9S415 launcher for 9M14 Malyutka ATGM[1]
1 × 12.7×108mm DShK 1938/46 Heavy machine gun
MLI-84M1: 9M14-2T "Maljutka-2T" or Spike ATGM
EngineMLI-84: Romanian 8-cylinder-1240-DT-S
MLI-84M1: Caterpillar C9
MLI-84: 355 hp (265 kW)
MLI-84M1: 400 hp at 2,200 rpm
Power/weight23.4 hp/tonne (16.8 kW/tonne)
Suspensionindividual torsion bar with hydraulic shock absorbers on the 1st and 6th road wheels
Ground clearance400 mm[3]
Fuel capacity620 l
Operational
range
550–600 km
Maximum speed 65 km/h

The MLI-84 is a tracked Romanian infantry fighting vehicle currently in service with the Romanian Land Forces. It was derived from the chassis of the Soviet BMP-1 but possessing a lengthened hull, a 12.7×108mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun mounted on the roof of the troop compartment and MLI-84M having Oerlikon KBA autocannon and new ATGMs.[5]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Pancerni 1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Sc Mfa Sa - Mizil". Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Pancerni 2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Sc Mfa Sa - Mizil". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  5. ^ "MLI-84 Jderul - Tank Encyclopedia". 15 July 2014.