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  "id": "bmp-1ksh",
  "name": "BMP-1KSh (BMP M1978)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Amphibious command post and staff infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1978,
  "operators": [
    "RUS",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The BMP-1KSh (BMP M1978) Russian Amphibious Command Post and Staff Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is designed to transport a section of infantry into combat under protection, and provide fire support with its main armament, as well as a platform from which the infantry can fight.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Kurganmashzavod (Soviet Union)[",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Track",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.74,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.94,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.15,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 13,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-23 (Upgraded Engine)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 360,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "torsion bar",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 550,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 7,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 45,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, TKN-3B day night sight with variable magnification",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, TVNE-1PA active IR night vision metascope",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Steel 19 mm. The hull of the BMP-1K is made of all-welded steel, which provides the crew with protection from small-arms fire and shell splinters.",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Steel 23 mm",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "GO-27 radioactive and chemical agent detector",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "To create a smokescreen, BMP-1 has a built in TDA thermal smoke emitter in the engine compartment that creates smoke by injecting small amount of diesel onto the engine manifold.",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Grenade Launcher",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, RPG-7 light grenade launcher with grenades",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); The 7.62mm PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Ammunition note",
      "text": "The BMP-1KSh has only two roof hatches and is operated without the launch rails for the Malyukta ATGWs.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1P",
      "text": "The BMP-1P is an upgraded variant of the BMP-1 and weighed 13.4 tons. Protection capabilities in the BMP-1P and its sub variant BMP-1PG ('Granatomyot' - grenade launcher) were improved by fitting them with the 81 mm 902V",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1 Ambulance (Iraq)",
      "text": "Evacuate wounded.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1M",
      "text": "Kliver turret & drop down gate.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 86/WZ-501 (China)",
      "text": "Chinese BMP-1 IFV.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1G ICV",
      "text": "AT-4/AT-5 ATGM & 30-mm AGS-17 AGL.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1 with Soviet modifications in Afgha",
      "text": "Applique armor, AT-4 ATGM mount; some with AGS-17 30-mm AGL.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": {
    "file": "bmp-1ksh.jpg",
    "thumb": "bmp-1ksh-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Vitaly V. Kuzmin",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ParkPatriot2015part10-24.jpg",
    "title": "File:ParkPatriot2015part10-24.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/bmp-1ksh.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-bmp-1ksh": {
      "title": "BMP-1KSh (BMP M1978) Russian Amphibious Command Post and Staff Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/BMP-1KSh_BMP_M1978_Russian_Amphibious_Command_Post_and_Staff_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}