BMD-1

BMD-1
BMD-1 in Russian service, 2011.
TypeAirborne infantry fighting vehicle
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1969–present
Used bySee Operators
WarsSee Service history and Combat history
Production history
DesignerVolgograd Tractor Plant
Designed1965–1969
ManufacturerVolgograd Tractor Plant
Produced1968–1987
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications (BMD-1)
Mass7.5 t (7.4 long tons; 8.3 short tons)[1]
8.3 t (8.2 long tons; 9.1 short tons) (combat weight)[2][3][1]
Length5.41 m (17.7 ft)[2][3][1]
Width2.53 m (8.3 ft)[2][3][1]
Height1.97 m (6.5 ft)[2][3][1]
Crew2 (driver + gunner) + 6 dismounts (commander + machine gunner + 3-4 troopers)[4]

Armorwelded aluminium alloy
26–33 mm gun mantlet
6-23 mm turret
15 mm lower hull[1][5]
10 mm rest of the hull[6][7]
Main
armament
73 mm 2A28 "Grom" smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
9M14M / 9M111M / 9M113 ATGMs (3 rounds)[4][8]
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm PKT coaxial tank machine gun (2,000 rounds)
2x 7.62 mm PKT hull machine gun (4,000 rounds)
Engine5D-20 6-cylinder diesel engine [5][9]
241 hp (180 kW) at 2,600 rpm[5][10]
Power/weight32.1 hp/tonne (24 kW/tonne)
18.1 hp/tonne (13.5 kW/tonne) (loaded with equipment)
Suspensionhydraulic independent torsion-bar[11]
Ground clearanceAdjustable[5][11]
100 mm to 450 mm[10][11]
Fuel capacity300 L (79 US gal)[10]
Operational
range
600 km (370 mi) (road)[2][3][1]
116 km (72 mi) (water)[10]
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) (road)[2][3][1]
45 km/h (28 mph) (cross country)[2][3][1]
10 km/h (6.2 mph) (swimming)[2][3][5][10]

The BMD-1 is a Soviet airborne amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), which was introduced in 1969 and first seen by the West in 1970. BMD stands for Boyevaya Mashina Desanta (Боевая Машина Десанта, which literally translates to "Combat Vehicle of the Airborne").[12] It can be dropped by parachute and although it resembles the BMP-1 it is in fact much smaller. The BMD-1 was used as an IFV by the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV). An improved variant of the BMD-1 was developed, the BMD-2. The BMD-1 also provided a basis for the BTR-D airborne multi-purpose tracked APC.

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  11. ^ a b c A Brief Guide to Russian Armored Fighting Vehicles
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