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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
BMD-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1969
- Combat Weight8.3 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts6
- Vehicle Classairborne infantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun
- Main Gun Calibre73 mm
- Gun Typesmoothbore
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm PKT coaxial tank machine gun (2,000 rounds) <br/ > 2x 7.62 mm PKT hull machine gun (4,000 rounds)
- ATGM CapableYes
- Ammunition Stowage40
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour Typewelded aluminium alloy
- NBC ProtectionYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Type5D-20 6-cylinder diesel
- Engine Power241 hp
- Power-to-Weight32.1 hp
- Suspensionhydraulic independent torsion-bar
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed45 km/h
- Operational Range600 km
- Fuel Capacity300 L
- AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.41 m
- Width2.53 m
- Height1.97 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Production started
- 1987Production ended
57
years in service
18
years in production
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 442units
442active
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
73INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)26COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)1304RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
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