BMD-4 (of airborne combat vehicle) - Russian military tracked amphibious vehicle, designed for the transportation of personnel of the Airborne Troops, increasing its mobility, armed and security of the battlefield. Aviadesantiruetsya parachute, parachute-jet method or landing. Complex weapons developed in the Tula State Unitary Enterprise "Instrument Design Bureau". BMD-4 is created on the basis of the BMD-3 (Baxca '), but it exceeds its combat power in 2,5 fold.
BMD-4M – video
The armed conflicts of recent decades an increasingly important role played by the rapid reaction forces. In Russia, it has traditionally been paratroopers. Although, Airborne troops are not a rapid response in the full sense of the word, their somewhat broader function. The main function of paratroopers is to perform tasks behind enemy lines, communications destruction, shackling enemy reserves, carrying out acts of sabotage and destruction of critical facilities.
Airborne created for action behind enemy lines, without the support of artillery, the transportation of ammunition and replenish. Therefore, the weapons and equipment of paratroopers special requirements. Equipment, which is in service in parts of the VDV, It should be suitable for landing from the air, it is subject to special requirements in terms of maneuverability, reliability and combat power. In conditions, which must act paratroopers, repair technique can not be. That it should provide reliable fire cover, because the landing is usually at war without the support of artillery and aviation.
In the Soviet Union to the VDV was a special relationship: these troops were considered elite. In the late 60-ies of light armored car was designed specifically for paratroopers crawler, which can parachute from aircraft. It was called BMD - airborne combat vehicle.
AT 2008 BMP-4M - by the general public a new car was shown, which combines the entire half-century of experience in creating such equipment.
History of creation
AT 2004 BMD-4 - the year of the new machine was adopted by the Airborne Forces. The following year, the first BMD were delivered to the troops. This machine can be, without exaggeration, called unique, It is unique in many ways.
On BMD-4 set a new "Bakhcha" block arms, which is similar to the established on the BMP-3. It includes a 100 mm cannon, which can serve as a launcher for anti-tank missiles, 30-mm 2A72 cannon and machine gun PKT. The firepower of the new machine has increased several times.
BMD-4 can be located inside the parachute from the crew. Also, this machine is able to swim and can change its ride height by forty centimeters.
AT 2008 year Kurgan Machine-Building Plant has introduced a new machine - BMD-4M, which is a deep modernization of BMP-4. One of the reasons for the development of this machine was the bankruptcy of the factory in Volgograd, which issued BMD-4. Development of the Kurgan Machine-builders got a new body, with more uniform BMP-3 arms and improved unit ("Bakhcha-in").
At the presentation of the new machine was attended by the high command of the armed forces, and planned to make the basis of the BMP-4M airborne troops fighting machine. but, situation has changed. AT 2010 , the Commander of the Airborne Forces, Vladimir Shamanov, He expressed a desire to adopt the paratroopers before 200 such machines. But in 2012 , the Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said that, that the Ministry of Defense will not purchase BMD-4M, due to its low protection against bullets and mines. A little later, it was reported, that the car still had adopted. AT 2014 , the car completed the military tests. At the beginning 2015 Airborne was received 12 units of new equipment. In total it is planned to supply 62 units of BMD-4M.
Description
BMD-4M has a bulletproof book, its body is made of aluminum armor, which provides a sufficient level of protection and at the same time allows you to make the machine easier. It can be parachuted together with the crew of the plane, she can swim, developing speed on water 10 kmh. Number of paratroopers increased by one person.
The developers have seriously changed the body of the machine and unify it with the body of the BMP-3, thanks to this has been seriously reduced manufacturing costs and simplifies the maintenance of the new machine. The new car has received the engine from the BMP-3, other elements powerplant, in the car many chassis components of the BMP-3 were used. Generally, BMD-4M is very different from the BMD-4.
The crew of three people, Besides, the car can be placed five more troopers.
The machine is armed combat unit "Bakhcha-U", which was used on the BMP-4. So that, Once you start using this technology in the armed forces, crews will not have to retrain. weaponry, which is included in a combat unit "Bakhcha-U" in the same way, found that BMP-3, and it is an advantage.
BMD-4M is armed with a 100mm gun and the 30mm cannon 2A72, also mounted on the machine gun PKT. 100-mm gun can be launcher for missiles "Arkan", In ammunition includes high-explosive shells. This gun can destroy enemy armored vehicles and manpower. 30-mm automatic gun can effectively fight against light armored enemy equipment, as it is effective against infantry. It can fire and low-flying air targets. To improve the accuracy of fire muzzle portion 30 mm gun barrel is connected to a 100 mm cannon (in BMP-3). BMD-4M equipped with installation "Cloud" with six mortars for setting smoke screens.
In the tower mounted autoloader, which provides a very high rate of fire. This BMD-4M favorably with the ACS, "Nona", which today is in service with the Russian airborne troops.
The composition of the combat module includes an automatic fire control system and the system of arms stabilization in two planes. This allows you to conduct aimed fire on the move. The appliance is fitted imager, night sight, laser rangefinder, target tracking means. Firing range guided missiles "Arkan" is more than five kilometers. Combat module has an elevation angle to 60 degrees.
On BMD-4M is set a beautiful diesel engine UTD-29 (this stands on the BMP-3), which allowed to significantly increase power density. The machine is developed on the highway speed more 70 kmh. This is a very high speed for a tracked vehicle. The machine is characterized by a very high maneuverability. Can cross water obstacles. The movement of the water is carried out by water jet engines, which are located in the rear of the machine. BMD-4M can float at a rate 10 kmh, even with waves up to three points. In this machine the troops can not be evacuated only through feed, but also through the top hatches, which is very important in case of emergency.
Fuel capacity allows BMD-4M to make the 500-kilometer-long raids without refueling. This is a very high degree of autonomy for light armored vehicles, and is especially important for landing.
modifications
– BMD-4K - the commander's option, It has more stations and off-site locations.
– BMD-4M - embodiment with a nodal unification with BMP-3
based machines
– Fowler - anti-aircraft missile system with a warhead SAM "Pine".
– 2C36 - a self-propelled artillery unit with a gun caliber 120 mm.
– 2S37 - Self-propelled artillery unit with a gun caliber 152 mm.
– 2C25 - a self-propelled anti-tank gun with a cannon caliber 125 mm.
– Cornet-D - self-propelled anti-tank missile system with 9M133 missiles.
– BTR-MDM - armored personnel carrier.
The performance characteristics of BMD-4M
Crew, pers.: 3
landing, pers.: 5
years of production: from 2004
Weight BMD-4M
– 13,6 tonnes
The dimensions of the BMD-4M
– body Length, mm: 6000
– Length with gun forward, mm: 6780
– housing width, mm: 3256
– Height, mm: 2227
– base, mm: 3323
– Track, mm: 2700
– Clearance, mm: 100…500
Bumper BMD-4M
– Type broni: bulletproof
Armament BMD-4M
– Caliber guns and stamp: 1 x 100 mm 2A70; 1 x 30mm 2A72
– gun type: 100-mm rifled semiautomatic gun-launcher; 30-mm rifled shellgun
– gun ammunition: 38 for 2A70; 464 for 2A72
– firing range, km: to 4
– sights: periscopic, panorama commander, PPB 1/2
– Shotgun: 1 x 7.62mm PKTM
Engine BMD-4M
– engine's type: 2AT-06-2
– Engine power, l. from.: 450
The rate of BMD-4M
– Road speed, kmh: 67,5
– Speed over rough terrain, kmh: 10 afloat
– Cruising on the highway, km: 500
– Cruising cross country, km: 350
– power density, l. p. / m: 33
– suspension type: independent, individual air
– Unit ground pressure, kg / cm²: 0,45
– Gradeability, city.: 35
– to overcome the wall, m: 0,7
– trench, m: 2,0
– fording, m: floats
Picture of BMD-4M
Inside BMD-4M
Landing BMD-4M
