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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Russia · 1990
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BMD-3
BMD-3 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
55
Anti-Armour Capability
70
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVolgograd Tractor Factory
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1990–1997
Operators4 countries
Quantity137
Data Quality85%
67
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
7/30
Cold War
26/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
55
Anti-Armour Capability
70
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
BMD-3
Country
Production
1990–1997
Quantity
137
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
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 Year1990
  • Combat Weight12.9 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts4
  • Vehicle Classairborne infantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
  • Main Armament2A42 30mm autocannon with coaxial 7.62mm PK machine gun, 9K11 or 9M111 ATGMs from turret mounted launcher
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary ArmamentBow-mounted AGS-17 Plamya 30 mm automatic grenade launcher and 5.45-mm RPK machine-gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunYes
  • Ammunition Stowage500
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Type2V-06-2 water-cooled diesel
  • Engine Power450 hp
  • Power-to-Weight34 hp
  • SuspensionHydroneumatic with variable height control,
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed45 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
  • AmphibiousYes
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6 m
  • Width3.13 m
  • Height2.25 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production137
  • Production Start1,990 year
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990Production started
  2. 1997Production ended
36
years in service
7
years in production
137
units produced
4
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 PAGE10terms
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.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
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 spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
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.
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