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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-4
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2004–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
8
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 Year2004
- Combat Weight13.6 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts5
- Vehicle ClassAirborne Infantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament100 mm 2A70 cannon
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Gun Typelow-pressure rifled gun
- Secondary Armament*5.45 mm RPK-74 machine gun *7.62 mm PKM machine gun
- ATGM CapableYes
- Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection4MOD.4
- Armour TypeTurret: Steel Hull: Aluminum alloy
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeBMD-4: 2V-06-2 water-cooled diesel engine; BMD-4M: UTD-29 multi-fuel diesel engine
- Engine Power400 hp
- Power-to-Weight29.6 hp
- SuspensionHydropneumatic suspension
- Max Road Speed70 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed45 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.36 m
- Width3.11 m
- Height2.45 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start2,004 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2004Production started
22
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)8POST-COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)439RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 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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