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BRDM-2 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
BRDM-2 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Dedkov OKB, Arzamas Machinery Plant |
| Status |
Production completed. In service with Russia and others. |
| Production Period |
circa 1966 |
Production Quantity |
about 5000 |
| Type |
armored car |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
5.8m |
Length, hull |
5.8m |
| Width, overall |
2.4m |
Height, overall |
2.3m |
| Combat Weight |
7000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
14.5mm KPVT MG |
Ammunition Carried |
500x14.5mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+30/-5 |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm PKT MG (coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried |
2000x7.62mm |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
GAZ-41 V8 water-cooled petrol |
Transmission |
manual (4 forward, 1 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
140hp at 3400rpm |
Suspension |
semi-elliptical springs with hydraulic shock-absorbers |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
20hp/t |
Configuration |
4x4 |
| Speed, on road |
100km/h (1) |
Wheelbase, overall |
3.1m |
| Fuel Capacity |
290 l |
Tires |
13.00x18 |
| Range, on road |
750km |
Ground Pressure |
n/a |
| Fuel Consumption |
40 l/100km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Turning Radius |
10m |
Side Slope |
n/a |
| Ground Clearance |
0.43m |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.4m |
| Angle of Approach |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
1.3m |
| Angle of Departure |
n/a |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
n/a |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
All-welded steel hull. Armor thickness ranges from 2mm to 14mm with most of the vehicle protected by 7mm at various angles. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Maximum speed of 10km/h on water. |
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