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==General==
==General==


The BMP-2 carries 6 [[:Category:Infantry#Dismounted|dismounts]], equipped with RPG-7L anti-armour weapons, a MG and 5,56mm rifles.
The BMP-2 is an improved version of the [[:Category:PC#BMP-1|BMP-1]], and was introduced in the early 1980's.  Improvements include: an enlarged two-man turret, enhanced mine protection, a 30mm model 2A42 auto-cannon, and the replacement of the AT-3 Sagger AGTM with the more capable AT-4 Spigot and AT-5 Spandrel.  The BMP-2 carries 6 [[:Category:Infantry#Dismounted|dismounts]], equipped with RPG-7L anti-armour weapons, a MG and 5,56mm rifles.


==Thermal Signature==
==Thermal Signature==

Revision as of 12:55, 7 January 2012

BMP-2: Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Damaged Iraqi Army (old) BMP-2 during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Statistics

Main Gun: 2A42 30mm Autocannon
Ammunition Stowage: 450 ready/50 stowed
Default Ammunition: 160/0 3UBR6 AP, 290/50 HE-T


ATGM: AT-5 'Spandrel'
Ammunition Stowage: 1 ready/3 stowed
Default Ammunition: 1/3 AT-5a


Coaxial Machine Gun: PKT
Ammunition Stowage: 2000 7.62mm
Default Ammunition: 2000/0 7.62mm AP (ru)


Grenades: Smoke Grenades
Ammunition Storage: 1 salvo ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 1/0 Smoke



Armour Protection:
Front Turret: Protected from .50 cal AP
Front Hull: Protected from .50 cal AP
Equipped with spall liners (the particular BMP-2 "package" represented in SB)

Vehicle Weight: 14.3t
Engine Power: 300hp
Height:2.45m

BMP1armour.jpg

General

The BMP-2 is an improved version of the BMP-1, and was introduced in the early 1980's. Improvements include: an enlarged two-man turret, enhanced mine protection, a 30mm model 2A42 auto-cannon, and the replacement of the AT-3 Sagger AGTM with the more capable AT-4 Spigot and AT-5 Spandrel. The BMP-2 carries 6 dismounts, equipped with RPG-7L anti-armour weapons, a MG and 5,56mm rifles.

Thermal Signature

BMP-2 TIS image, front-right BMP-2 TIS image, rear-left