Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
BRDM
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1959
- Combat Weight5.6 t
- Crew4
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassReconnaissance vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament14.5 mm KPV heavy machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeWelded steel
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)14 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility11MOD.11
- Engine TypeGasoline
- Engine Power140 hp
- Suspension8x8 wheeled
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
- Operational Range750 km
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.2 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing1.2 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.4 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.7 m
- Width2.3 m
- Height2.3 m
- Ground Clearance0.315 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production10,000
- Production Start1,959 year
- Variants3
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries30country
AlbaniaACTIVE
AlgeriaACTIVE
AngolaACTIVE
ArmeniaACTIVE
BelarusACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
IranACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
MaliACTIVE
Republic of the CongoACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
UzbekistanACTIVE
BulgariaRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
Czech RepublicRETIRED
EthiopiaRETIRED
GeorgiaRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
HungaryRETIRED
IndiaRETIRED
IraqRETIRED
MongoliaRETIRED
MoroccoRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
SerbiaRETIRED
SlovakiaRETIRED
SyriaRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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