BMP-5
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| BMP-5 ICV | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 6 passengers |
| Length | 7.14 m (24 ft) |
| Width | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Ground clearance | 46 cm (18 in) |
| Track | 426 x 53 cm; links per track |
| Weight | 18.6 tonnes (20.5 short tons) |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Turbocharged Diesel, 500 hp (375 kW) |
| Transmission | Diesel-electric 5-gear transmission |
| Suspension | Dual torsion bar at 1, 3 & 6 road wheel positions |
| Road speed | 70 km/h |
| Cross-country speed | 61 km/h |
| Acceleration | 0 to 32 km/h in 2.88 seconds |
| Power/weight | 26.88 hp/h |
| Ground pressure | 0.41 kg/cm² |
| Mileage | 1.089 L per km |
| Fuel capacity | 653 L |
| Range | 600 km |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | See Armour |
| Main armament | 2A74 30mm ETC autocannon (1500 rounds)/2A70 100mm gun (18 rounds) |
| Secondary armament | 3x GSh-6-32 7.62mm minigun AGS-50 50mm GMG |
Production history
The BMP-5, introduced in 2009, is an evolution of the BMP-3 and BMP-4 produced by Russia. It is was designed and is constructed by the Ohlopkov-Galagan Design Bureau, at their main plant in Vladivostok.
Variants
- BMP-5B: 100mm conventional smoothbore instead of 30mm chain gun.
- BMP-5C: Turret replaced with two four-missile 9M311 launchers.
- BMP-5D: 30mm chain gun deleted; .50-cal takes its place. Internal space expanded for battlefield hospital, holding four standardised stretchers.
- BMP-5E: Turret replaced with extensive sensor suite for artillery support.
- BMP-5F: Two minelayer systems mounted on rear.
- BMP-5G: Turret deleted and replaced with 120mm mortar launcher.
- BMP5-H: Radar and various other sensors added to the turret.
- BMP-5I: Two tandem 9M123 Khrizantema launchers added to turret.
- BMP-5K: Command variant; includes additional radios.
Armour
Steel/aluminum
Armour rating, mm RHAe:
- Turret
- Front: 440mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 365mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Side: 300mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 190mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Rear: 75mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 20mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Top: 125mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 25mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Hull
- Front: 400mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 315mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Side: 250mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 150mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Rear: 25mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 15mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
- Top: 65mm RHAe vs. CE (w/ ECA), 50mm RHAe vs. KE (w/ ECA)
