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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Russia · 1985
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
55
Survivability
60
Amphibious Capability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1985–1991
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
69
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
4/30
Cold War
16/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
55
Survivability
60
Amphibious Capability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
BMD-2
Country
Production
1985–1991
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ 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 Year1985
  • Combat Weight11.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle Classairborne infantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
  • Main Armament30 mm 2A42 autocannon (300 rounds (180 AP and 120 HE)) ; 9M111 / 9M113 ATGMs
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm PKT coaxial tank machine gun ; 7.62 mm PKT hull tank machine gun ; 2,940 rounds
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunYes
  • Ammunition Stowage300
▣Protection12MOD.12
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine Type5D-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-shaped liquid cooled 15.9 liter diesel
  • Engine Power241 hp
  • Power-to-Weight21 hp
  • Transmissionmanual 5 forward 1 reverse
  • Suspensiontorsion-bar
  • Max Road Speed60 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
  • Fuel Capacity300 L
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth10 m
  • Gradient60
  • Trench Crossing1.8 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.7 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length5.91 m
  • Width2.63 m
  • Height1.97 m
  • Ground Clearance0.1 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start1,985 year
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
41
years in service
6
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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