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BMP-30

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Bulgaria · 1990
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BMP-30

BMP-30
BMP-30 Photo: Tourbillon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
70
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
75
Anti-Armour Capability
70
Situational Awareness
65
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
90
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Bulgaria
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1990
Data Quality81%
75
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
2/30
Cold War
5/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
70
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
75
Anti-Armour Capability
70
Situational Awareness
65
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
90
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
BMP-30
Country
Production
1990–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • Combat Weight14.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts7
  • Vehicle Classinfantry fighting vehicle
◈Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Armament2A70 100 mm low-pressure rifled cannon
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Gun Typelow-pressure rifled cannon
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility4MOD.4
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Max Road Speed68 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.7 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.2 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1990Production started
36
years in service
04 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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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