Modernization of BMP-1

Modernization ofBMP-1

Modernization BMP-1 provides for:

  • service volume increase of BMP-1 due to smaller dimensions of fighting compartments of type MB;
  • absence of the internal volume contamination because of gases due to external arrangement of fire unit;
  • Installation of the improved sighting complex;
  • Angles of fire increase in automatic mode
    • In azimuth - from 330 up to 360 degrees
    • In elevation – from 35 up to 70 degrees
    • Quadrant depression – from -4 up to -5 degrees
Equipped mass, kg 13660
Length x Width x Height, mm 6735 x 2940 x 2420
Armament:
Machine gun, type / Caliber, mm / Qty. PKTM / 7,62 / 1
Сannon, type / Caliber, mm / Qty. 2A42 / 30 / 1
Grenade launcher, type / Caliber, mm / Qty. AG-17 / 30 / 1
Sight, type Combined day / night ТKN-4GА
Laying angles in elevation, ° -5..+70
Laying angles in azimuth, ° 360
Stabilizer of weapon, type Electromechanical biplane