BMP-1 (Object 765)
The BMP-1 (Ob'yekt 765 / Object 765), or Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1 ("Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1"), is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) introduced in 1966, notable as the first mass-produced IFV globally.
The improved BMP-1 (Object 765) in 1965 was build on the improved Object 764 prototype
Designed to combine the mobility and protection of an armored personnel carrier (APC) with the firepower of a light tank, it was intended to support infantry in nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) environments while providing fire support alongside main battle tanks (MBTs).
Its design, developed by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Works (ChTZ) under P.P. Isakov, featured a welded steel hull, a low silhouette, and amphibious capability, with a crew of three (driver, commander, gunner) and capacity for eight infantrymen.
The vehicle is armed with a 73mm 2A28 Grom low-pressure smoothbore gun, a coaxial 7.62mm PKT machine gun, and a rail for the 9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) anti-tank guided missile.
Some notable variants of the Soviet BMP-1:
| Variant | Main Differences/Features | Base Version |
|---|---|---|
| Ob'yekt 764 | Prototype, higher hull, waterjet, 6 firing ports | Prototype |
| BMP-1 (Sp1) | Early prod., short nose, 7 firing ports | Ob'yekt 764 |
| BMP-1 (Sp2) | Longer hull, improved NBC, gun stabilization | Sp1 |
| BMP-1 (Sp3) | Heavier, new sight, no autoloader | Sp2 |
| BMP-1P | New ATGM (AT-4/5), smoke launchers, napalm protection | Sp3 |
| BMP-1PG | AGS-17 grenade launcher, 7 troops | BMP-1P |
| BMP-1D | Extra armor, no amphibious, Afghan use | BMP-1P |
| BMP-1K/PK | Command, extra radios, no ATGM | BMP-1/BMP-1P |
| PRP-3/4 | Artillery recon, radar, new turret | BMP-1 |
| IRM | Engineer recon, sensors | BMP-1 |
| BRM-1K | Combat recon, new turret, sensors | BMP-1 |
| BREM-2 | Armored recovery, crane, winch | BMP-1 |
| BMP-1AM | 30mm cannon, new RWS, modern ATGM | BMP-1 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L-w-h) | 6.73 x 2.94 x 2.07 m (22.1 x 9.8 x 6.9 in) |
| Total weight, battle ready | 13.2 Tons (26,400 lbs) |
| Crew | 3+8 (Cdr, driver, gunner, 8 infantry) |
| Propulsion | UTD-20, V6 wc multifuel 15.8L diesel 300 hp (224 kW) 2,600 rpm pw 22.7 hp/t |
| Suspensions | Torsion bars, shock absorbers |
| Speed (land/x-cty/water) | 65/45/7 km/h (40/28/4 mph) |
| Range (road/off road) | 600/500 km (370/310 mi) 462 gal. |
| Armament | Main: 73 mm 2A28 Grom lpsb semi-auto 40 rds ATGM launcher for 9M14 Malyutka (4 rounds); Sec. PKT 7.62 mm (0.3 in) LMG, 2000 rounds |
| Armor | 6 to 33 mm (0.24-1.30 in) |
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