ICV - BMP-1

BMP-1 INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE

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Crew: 3 + 8 soldiers.
Combat Weight: 12,800 kg.
Ground Pressure: 0.6 kg/cm².
Engine: 6-cylinder in-line water cooled diesel developing 300 bhp.
Fuel Capacity: 460 litres.
Maximum Speed: 65 km/h - land and 7 km/h - water.
Maximum Range: 550 - 600 km.
Transmission: Manual, 5 forward and 1 reverse gear.
Steering: Clutch and brake.
Suspension: Torsion bar.
Electrical System: 24V.
Gradient: 60%.
Side Slope: 30%.
Vertical Obstacle: 0.8m
Trench Crossing: 2.2m wide.
Armament: 1 x 73mm 2A28 smooth bore gun with 40 rounds.
...............1 x 7.62mm PKT MG with 2000 rounds. (Co-Axial)
...............1 launcher rail for AT-3 Swagger ATGW with five anti-tank missiles.
Gun Elevation/Depression: Not known.
Smoke Launching Equipment: Diesel fuel injected into exhaust.
Comments: Known as the Sarath (Chariot of Victory) in the Army, 700 BMP-1s are in active service. BMP stands for Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota.