Information Pool & Analysis on India's BMP-3

[Major Shaitan Singh]

BMP-3
Author: Nayeem Sheikh

BMP-3 / Object 688M "Fable"
BMP-3K
BMP-3MICV
BMP-3F

Floating infantry fighting vehicle with ATRA. CSC developed the Kurgan Engineering Plant, chief designer - A. Nikonov according to one and A. A.Blagonravov other. Development 2K23 armament system - Instrument Design Bureau (Tula), chief designer of weapons systems - A.G.Shipunov.

BMP is created on the basis of experimental BMP "Object 688" "Fable" (under development since 1978) with elements of the chassis pilot light amphibious tank "Object 685" (1975). In 1980 for BMP "fable" The MSC provides a new set of weapons 2K23 with a 100 mm gun-launcher 2A70 and coupled with its 30 mm cannon 2A72. In 1981 he created a new experimental BMP "Object 688M" with weapons complex 2K23.

Tests BMP started in 1982. In 1985, the government launched military tests and BMP-3, and in May 1987 the car entered service the USSR Armed Forces. Commercially produced at Kurgan Machine Building Plant at the end of 1987 in parallel with BMP-2. Total until 1994 produced 339 pieces.

100-mm rifled gun 2A70 BMP-3 (photo - Denis Mokrushin, http://twower.livejournal.com/ ).

BMP-3, general view ( http://militaryphotos.net )

BMP-3 (general view)

BMP-3 (Front View)

BMP-3 (general view)

BMP-3 (Fig. A. Review of Karpenko domestic armored vehicles (1905-1995 years). St. Petersburg, Nevsky Bastion, 1996)

BMP-3 is a rear view (Figure from Karpenko AV Review domestic armored vehicles (1905-1995 years). St. Petersburg, Nevsky Bastion, 1996)

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Development of BMP-3 family (by Karpenko AV Review domestic armored vehicles (1905-1995 years). St. Petersburg, Nevsky Bastion, 1996)



Crew - 3 people + 7 people landing

Engine - diesel UTD-29 with capacity of 450-500 hp (4-stroke, liquid-cooled)
Power density - 20.1 hp / tonne
Propulsion in the water - one-stage water cannon

TTX BMP :
Length with guns - 7200 mm
Hull length - 7140 mm
Width - 3230 mm
Height - 2300-2450 mm
Clearance - 450mm

Reservation - bulletproof

Combat weight - 18700 kg + 2%
Ground pressure - 0.6 kg / cm

Maximum speed - 70-72 km / h
Speed reverse - 20 km / h
Speed on the water - 10 km / h
Cruising range - 600 km

Armament : in the creation of options were considered weapons 73 mm gun with active-reactive shots (with BMP-1), 76 mm rifled gun, 45 mm and 57 mm guns.

Complex weapons BMP-3 - 2K23 / 9K116-3:
- 100-mm rifled gun 2A70 with two-plane stabilizer 2E52-2
Ammunition - 40 rds. + 8 ATGM
The angles in the horizontal guidance - 360 °
Angles vertical guidance - from -6 to +60 degrees
Rate - 10 rds / min
Firing range - 4000 m

- 9M117 ATGM barrel in 3UBK10-3 shot (shot using a gun PU 2A70). Induced anti-tank gun-pointing device 1K13-2 using 1V539 ballistic computer and laser rangefinder 1D14. Upgraded ATGM 9M117M "Arkan" is equipped with a tandem shaped-charge warhead ATGM 9M117 uses and management system. Used in vestrele 3UBK23-3.
Ammunition - 8 ATGM 9M117
Round weight - 24.5 kg (3UBK23-3)
Range:
- 4000 m (9M117)
- 5500 m (9M117M)
Penetration - 750 mm (9M117M equivalent homogeneous armor with ERA)

Top-down: 9M117 ATGM, 3UBK10-3 shot with anti-tank, anti-tank device 9M117M "Arkan", shot with ATGM 3UBK23-3 9M117M "Arkan".


- 30 mm twin gun 2A72 (2A42 gun modification)
Ammunition:
- 750 rds.
- 500 rds (on dr.dannym) - including 305 pcs ZUOR-6 and ZUOF-8 (tracer fragmentation and high-explosive-incendiary) and 195 pieces armor-piercing tracer ZUBR-6.
Rate - 500-550 rds / min (maximum), 200-300 rds / min (different mode)
Firing range - 4000 m
Sighting distance - 2600 meters
The ceiling using air targets - 2000 m

- 3.2 x 7.62 mm PKT machine gun. One PCT paired with guns (sometimes absent) and 2 course in the FCT nadgusenichnyh shelves.
Ammunition - 6000 rounds

- In case there are 5 embrasures for small arms assault.

The main armament of the BMP-3

Armament BMP-3 (right side view)

Placing the ammunition in the BMP-3 (from 10V archive 2010, http://military.tomsk.ru/forum ).

Equipment:
anti-tank guided sight-device 1K13-2
sight PPB-1
Sight 1PV-2
Laser Rangefinder-pointer 1D14
ballistic computer 1V539
IR illuminator OU-5 or OC-3GA-2
Radio stations R-173 or P-173P.

BMP-3 with a laser rangefinder on the water.

At BMP stationary device used smoke screen TDA and 6 mortars smoke grenade launchers 82mm 902V "cloud" (2 packs x 3 pieces on the sides of the tower) .Dalnost action grenade - 200-350 m
Exhibited veil length of 100 m and a height of 8 m

As of 2008, an additional protection on the BMP-3 tested range of opto-electronic warfare "Blind-1" and the complex of active protection "Arena", as well as complex mounted dinamcheskoy protection (NCI 38th NIII MO Russia) .

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

BMP-3 with the "Blind-1" ( "Military Parade" №3 / 2009) complex opto-electronic warfare

BMP-3 with active defense complex "Arena" ( "Military Parade" №3 / 2009)

BMP-3 with a complex hinged dinamcheskoy protection


Modifications :

- Object 688 "Fable" (1978) - BMP-3 prototype.

The prototype "object 688" (Fedoseev S., on prospects for the infantry fighting vehicles. // Technology and weaponry. Number 7/2002 YG)

- Object 688M "Fable" (1981) - a prototype of the BMP-3 with weapons complex 2K23.

- BMP-3 (1987) - serial BMP.

- BMP-3K - commander's version of the BMP-3 (in series and in service by 1995), the resumption of serial production anticipated state order for 2006 ..

- BMP 3MICV, - export version of the BMP-3 with a thermal imager Tompson-CSF (France) and dr.importnym equipment. We offer for export to the United Arab Emirates and other countries since 1998 at least.

Option BMP-3MICV French thermal imager ( http://milparade.ru )

BMP-3MICV

- BMP-3M - a modernized version of the BMP-3. contract to supply during 2008-2010 GG Sun to Russian BMP-3M signed by the Russian Defense Ministry and the CMH in April 2007. It was supposed to deliver within a specified time 150 BMP-3M, but is likely to be supplied either did not exist or they were a single character. In April 2010, stated that in the interest of the Russian Armed Forces will be conducted only purchase upgraded equipment designs such as BMP-3M.

- BMP-3F ( "navy") - modification of the BMP-3 for the Marine Corps, comes into service the 155th Brigade Marines of the Pacific Fleet in 2010 (planned to complete delivery before the end of the year). BMP is equipped with a detachable air duct for engine operation in a rough sea.

BMP-3F to the demonstrations are likely to PF ( http://militaryphotos.net )

On the basis of the BMP-3 created by:
- ARV-4 "Fugitives" - combat recovery vehicle, created based on the BMP-3, machinery intended state order for 2006

- BRM-3 "Lynx" (object 501) - reconnaissance vehicle, created based on the BMP-3 in KB Rubtsovsk Machine-Building Plant. Put into service in the early 1990s.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Projections of the BMP-3 (Karpenko AV Review domestic armored vehicles (1905-1995 years). St. Petersburg, Nevsky Bastion, 1996)

Organization as of 2011 mechanized infantry units on 10 BMP-3 are part of the same company, three companies are part of the battalion of the regular infantry brigade comprises three battalions (total 90 BMP-3 as part of the brigade equipped).

Status :
Russia (USSR):
- 1987 - produced 12 BMP-3 in Kurgan MOH.

- 1990 - BMP-3 for the first time shown to the public at the parade in Moscow.

- 1993 - the end of the year from the start of series production of the total output of the BMP-3 amounted to 339 units.

- 1994 - Russian Defense Ministry stopped purchasing BMP-3.

- 1995 - CMH produced per year for export BMP-250 3 and cars on the chassis of the BMP-3, is the maximum rate in the 1990s.

- 2000 - all by the year end for all time delivered to the export in 1035 of BMP-3 and equipment on the chassis of the BMP-3.

- 2005 - earlier this year stated that the army in 2005, he entered 24 BMP-3. Really purchased 3 BMP-3 from the previously constructed.

- 2006 was planned to produce and supply the Russian Armed Forces 40 BMP-3.

- 2007 - the troops put the battalion set of BMP-3 - 30 BMP-3 and BMP-1 3K, planned put 60 BMP-3 and BMP-2 3K.
190 units in the Army;
150 pcs in the Marines (with BMP-2)

- 2007 April - signed an agreement in the amount of 7 billion rubles for the production of BMP-3M and repair park BMP-3 for the Russian Armed Forces. Period - 2008-2010 gg Estimated production volume of the BMP-3M was planned at the level of 150 pcs to 2010 inclusive (supply if made, it were a single character).

- 2008 - The Russian Armed Forces have received from the industry during the year 41 pcs.

- 2009 - as of the end of the year in the Russian Armed Forces (adjustments 2010-2011):

- 2010 April - according to the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia V.Popovkina scheduled to perform in 2010 plans for equipment procurement announced in 2009 that 50 units of BMP-3.

- 2010 On May 05 - announced plans for rearmament during 2010 the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Pacific Fleet BMP-3F.

- 2010 - in one of the speeches of representatives of Russian Ministry of Defence announced the termination of BMP-3 procurement for the Russian Armed Forces from 2010

- 2011 March - media reported that the plan of procurement in 2010 in the amount of 151 pieces of BMP-3 was carried out only half the fault of industry.

- 2012 On March 21 - Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia A.Suhorukov told the media that the fulfillment of the state defense order in 2010 in the amount of 3 billion rubles for the supply of "Kurganmashzavod" was disrupted by armed forces of the BMP-3.

- 2013 September 24 - media reported that "Kurganmashzavod" put the Defense ministry infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3, the order for which the agency has suspended in 2010



Export :
Azerbaijan - 2007 - 1 piece in the armed forces;

Algeria - 2007 - 100 units in the armed forces;

Armenia - presumably in 1990-2000-ies there armed with a certain amount.

BMP-3 Armenian army allegedly 1990-2000 (file photo 10V, http://militaryrussia.ru/forum )

Venezuela
- 2009 - Russia granted export credit for the purchase of 92 tanks T-72B1 and other vehicles.
- 15 October 2010 - Russia's prime minister said on the possible supply of tanks and other vehicles in the near future, export credit amounting to more than . 4 billion USD signed.
- May 2011 - by sea from the Russian party received the T-72B1, also at the end of the month in the same manner already received the first 16 BMP-3.
- 2012. - the marine Corps plans to Venezuela during the year to get adopted BMP-3.

BMP-3 Venezuelan armed forces, probably 2011-2012 ( Http://www.militaryphotos.net ).
Greece:
- 2008 - ordered 420 pieces;
- 2009 On June 22 - announced the final stage of registration of the contract.
- 2011 January 28 - in the media reported that the contract for the supply of 420 BMP-3 will not be concluded in 2011 for financial reasons (financial crisis Greece). The contract amount - more than 1.2 billion euros. Negotiations on the contract will be continued. As part of the message as well indicates that a possible cause of failure could be a statement of the Russian Deputy Defense Minister V.Popovkina that "it is necessary to do another machine in the" coffin "no one go does not want.".

Indonesia
- September 2007 - signed an agreement to supply equipment for 1 billion USD - in the framework of the agreement ordered 20 pieces, it is possible the purchase of an additional 100 units..
- 2010 November 27-28 - The first batch of BMP-3F of 17 PC. Including 10 pcs for the First Infantry Brigade (Surobi), other machines for the Second Infantry Brigade (Jakarta). Expected to supply another batch of BMP-3F in the framework of an agreement in 2007
- 2011 - The complete delivery of 17 BMP-3F on the contract 2007

BMP-3F parts Marine Amphibious Indonesia, 2011 (photo - Kaskus Fomil, http://bmpd.livejournal.com ).

- 2012 On January 27 - the information appeared in the media that the marine infantry Indonesia expects to receive shortly additional 54 BMP-3F. Including 34 BMP-3F entered service in 2012, and the others - later.
- 2012 31 January - reported that the February 10, 2012 will be determined more accurate parameters of the deal, but it is planned to put all of 2 , 60 BMP-3F, including 20 BMP-3F to the end of 2012. It is reported by the newspaper "Izvestia", citing a source in the Russian defense industry.
- April 2012 - are expected to sign a contract for the supply of 37 BMP-3F worth over 100 million USD.

Cyprus:
- 1994 - awarded a contract for the supply of 45 BMP-3.
- 1998-2007 gg - 43 pcs in the armed forces;

Korea (South):
- 1996 - started delivery 33 BMP-3 to repay the debt of the USSR.
- 1998 - 30 pcs in the armed forces.
- 2005 - delivered the second batch of upgraded BMP-3 - 37 pcs in the expense of Russia's debt.

Kuwait:
- 1994 - awarded a contract for the supply of 122 BMP-3.
- 1998 - together with BMP-2 355 units in the armed forces;
- 2007 - to 120 units in the armed forces;

UAE:
- 1991 - The negotiations on deliveries of BMP-3.
- August 1991 - successfully tested 4 BMP-3 in Abu Dhabi.
- 1992 - a contract for the supply of 250 BMP-3.
- 1994 - concluded the second a contract for the delivery of 402 BMP-3.
- 1998 - 2007 - 415 units in the armed forces;
- 2008 - according to some estimates up to 600 units in the armed forces;

Saudi Arabia
- August 29 2009 - news media until the end of 209, the contract can be signed for the supply of 150 T-90S tanks and 250 BMP-3.
- 12 November 2009 - The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC ) Russia has officially confirmed the fact of negotiations with Saudi Arabia on the supply of military equipment. In this newspaper The Financial Times reported in October, citing an unnamed diplomatic source, that Saudi Arabia will buy weapons from Russia in exchange for Russia's refusal to supply Iran with S-300.

Syria:
- 2006 - have armed land forces (a few dozen - no exact data).

Ukraine - 2007 - 4 units in the armed forces;


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Marine Corps Venezuela will receive Russian weapons. Website http://www.armstrade.org , 2012
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[#hydra#]

Can we replace it's main gun with Bharat forge 105mm light weight gun.... More muzzle velocity with less weight?

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Can we replace it's main gun with Bharat forge 105mm light weight gun.... More muzzle velocity with less weight?

These are being made in India under TOT, I think they should do that, however that will require testing and Approval from parent company. They can inclide this in MII version.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

UKROBORONPROM, RELIANCE TO MODERNIZE INDIAN BMP-3 ARMORED VEHICLES

Ukroboronprom’s subsidiary SpetsTehnoEksport and Indian Reliance Defence have signed a memorandum on joint participation in BMP-2 modernization for the Indian Army.

Cooperation primarily relates to the manufacture and supply of components and systems for improving BMP mobility, modernization of sighting and fire control systems. Indian park of different BMP-2 versions consists of about 2000 vehicles. Most of them require modernization and combat characteristics improvement, the company said in a statement last Friday.

“Enhancing cooperation with India will allow us moving to a new level, providing stable inflow of foreign currency. These funds will be used for production modernization and manufacture of modern military equipment for Ukrainian Army,” said Ukroboronprom Deputy Director General for Foreign Economic Activity Denis Gurak.

Reliance Defence Limited took a view of the transport aircraft An-124-100 “Ruslan” and AN-225 “Mriya,” and the short take-off and landing military transport aircraft An-70. They assessed the possibility of An-158 passenger aircraft and An-178 transport aircraft during demonstration flights.

The documents signed are the result of the participation of Ukroboronprom enterprises at arms and equipment expo “DefExpo-2016″ and negotiations, initiated by SE.

In 2016 Ukroboronprom holds a course for transition to high-tech manufacturing, international standards (NATO) and supplying the army with modern types of armaments. The State Concern expands cooperation with NATO and the EU countries, as defined by the strategic course of the state.
In 2015 Ukroboronprom export contracts amounted to more than $ 1.3 billion.

At RAE 2015 (Russia Arms Expo 2015), the Russian Defense Company Machinery & Industrial Groups N.V. Concern “Tractor plants” unveils a new variant of the famous BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle equipped with a new turret armed with a 57mm automatic cannon AU-220M.

New BMP-3 IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle fiited with gun mount turret AU-220M armed with a 57mm automatic cannon at RAE Russia Arms Expo 2015 in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.

This new version is based on the chassis of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle fitted with a new turret armed with a 57mm automatic cannon using gun mount module AU-220M. A 7,62mm coaxial machine gun is mounted to right side of the main armament. A bank of four smoke grenade dischargers is mounted on each side of the turret.

The vehicle is also equipped with latest generation of computerized firing control system to increase the accuracy of the 57mm cannon. It has the capacity to be used against ground and aerial targets as helicopter and drones.

The 57mm gun with the AP round has a penetration capability of 130mm of Steel at a range of 1.000m.

The AU-220M gun mount system is a remotely operated unmanned turret design to be easily integrated onto modern light infantry fighting vehicles.

The hull and turret of the BMP-3 ICV are of all-welded aluminium armour construction providing the crew with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters. The turret is in the centre of the vehicle with the commander seated on the right and the gunner on the left.

The vehicle can carry a total of 12 military personnel including driver, gunner and commander. The troop compartment is at the rear of the hull with entry via two doors in the hull rear opening left and right, with the left door having a firing port.

This BMP-3 57mm cannon is motorized with a type UTD-29M 10-cylinder 4-stroke liquid cooled diesel developing 500 hp. The vehicle can run at a maximum road speed of 70 km with a maximum cruising range of 600 km.

Details view of gun mount tuuret AU-220M with 57mm automatic cannon.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

AU-220M 57mm automatic cannon unmanned turret

The turret is called AU-220. It’s been initially developed as an upgrade to the PT-76 amphibious tank to replace its 76mm main gun and old turret.

An upgraded PT-76 is shown with the 57mm AU-220 turret.

57mm Gun
The 57mm gun that’s also used in Atom 8×8 is basically an Anti-Aircraft gun used in S-60 towed AA system. The gun was developed in 1950’s.

The same cannon also used in ZSU-57-2 Soviet self propelled anti-aircraft gun

Burevestnik’s 57 mm А-220М naval artillery module, from which the AU-220M was effectively reverse engineered.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

The cannon uses 57x347mm semi-rimmed ammunition. The image below shows the 57mm ammunition vs the Bofors 40×365 ammunition.

The gun is recoil operated. Rate of fire is 105-120 rpm and the muzzle velocity is around 1.020 m/sec. It has a barrel length of around 4.4m.
The effective firing range against ground targets is 4km’s.
The gun has a new automatic loading capable ammunition feed system that houses 20 ready-to-fire rounds as shown below.

The turret basket has a powered 73 round ammunition carousel that provides ammunition to the linkless feeder above.

The 57mm gun with the AP round has a penetration capability of 130mm of Steel at a range of 1.000m. I would expect the penetration would be much better for the huge 57mm caliber.
The 35mm APFSDS round has 120mm penetration at the same range.

Designed for installation in advanced and upgraded armored vehicles to increase the firepower of infantry and mechanized infantry units.

It allows you to expand the scope of application of combat armored vehicles at the expense of solving problems shooting at air targets

FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM:
Designed to control the process of detection and identification, guidance and fire 57-mm automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun when firing from the place with the move and afloat in all conditions of combat use.

Equipped combining aiming system, vklyuschayuschim a television and thermal imaging channels, laser rangefinders and independent 2-planar stabilization of the visual field.

PROTECTION:
The circular firing – from bullets of 7.62 mm Protection (~ 3 protection level STANAG 4569).

The front projection – from 30 mm caliber bullet protection (~ 5 level of protection for STANAG 4569).

Main Specifications
Overall dimensions, mm:

Length x Width x Height

5820 x 2100 x 1300

GUN automatic caliber 57 mm
Maximum rate of fire, rds. / Min 80
Range of fire, m 12000
Angles pointing, hail


– vertically

– on the horizon

-5 … 60


360

allowance of ammunition 80
Types of ammunition shots unitary loading with high-explosive, armor-piercing projectiles and manageable

Paired 7.62-mm machine gun
Rate of fire, rds. / min 700 … 800
Accurate firing range, m 1500
Ammunition, pc 2000

Burevestnik’s 57 mm А-220М Source @burevestnik.com