A batch of modernized BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles with a combat module “Berejok” entered service with the Taman Motorized Rifle Division of the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District. It is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
according to the report, the division received eight BMP-2M, the equipment was delivered as part of the state defense order. celebrated, that these are the first infantry fighting vehicles with a module “Berejok”, received by the division, although 2018 year, a batch of BMP-2M was already delivered to motorized rifles near Moscow for trial operation. State tests of the BMP-2M with a combat module “Berejok” ended at the end 2019 of the year.
AT 2020 year, the Ministry of Defense ordered the modernization 124 BMP-2 to BMP-2M level, equipment must be delivered to the troops to the end 2022 of the year. Modernization works are carried out by the Tula enterprise “Shcheglovsky shaft”. Modernization itself, except for installing BM “Berejok”, provides for the installation of new turbocharged engines, strengthening the suspension and building up the armor.
Inhabited double combat module B05YA01 “Berejok” is a classic tower BMP-2, but with an updated armament: instead of the gunner's sight BOD 2-42 set combination sight stabilization system with independent line of sight in two planes. It combines the optical sighting, thermal imaging and laser rangefinder channels, as well as a guided missile guidance channel.
Armament of the BMP consists of anti-tank guided missiles “cornet”, 30-mm guns to fight lightly armored vehicles and enemy infantry. In the turret mounted 30-mm automatic grenade launcher AG-30M with an independent drive and vertical guidance to the food store 300 Garnet.
