{
  "id": "bmp-1p",
  "name": "BMP-1P",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1981,
  "operators": [
    "CUB",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The BMP-1P is an upgraded variant of the BMP-1 \"A variety of upgrades are available: improved tracks, spall liners, air conditioning, smoke generator launchers, laser warning receivers, & more powerful engines. French SNPE ERA & other kits are available but are hazardous during dismounted operations.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Kurganmashzavod (Soviet Union)[",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.74,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.94,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.15,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 13.4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-23 (Upgraded Engine)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 360,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 45,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, TKN-3B day night sight with variable magnification",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, TVNE-1PA active IR night vision metascope",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor (turret front)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "19-23 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Kovriki turret armour mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "GO-27 radioactive and chemical agent detector",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, a upgraded 81mm 902V \"Tucha\" smoke grenade launcher",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Grenade Launcher",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, RPG-7 light grenade launcher with grenades",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "AGS-17 Plamya, 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 7.62 mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); The 7.62 PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HEAT",
      "role": "73 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "665 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "40 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "SACLOS Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "2.7 kg",
        "Guidance": "Wire-guided SACLOS",
        "Armor penetration": "600mm of RHA"
      },
      "qty": "4 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "SACLOS Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile (ATGM)",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "1.7 kg",
        "Guidance": "SACLOS wire-guided missile"
      },
      "qty": "4 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "30mm Grenade",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "185 m/s",
        "Warhead": "high explosive fragmentation warhead."
      },
      "qty": "40 ea"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "BMP-1",
      "text": "BMP-1 is the first mass produced, tracked IFV of the erstwhile USSR. It is the first variant of the now obsolete BMP model designed in 1966. Considered to be the world's first true IFV, it is also a radical departure fro",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-1p"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1 Ambulance (Iraq)",
      "text": "Evacuate wounded",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-1p"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1M",
      "text": "Kliver turret & drop down gate",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-1p"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 86/WZ-501 (China)",
      "text": "Chinese BMP-1 IFV",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-1p"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1 KShM (Command Vehicle)",
      "text": "Communication equipment similar to BMD KShM variant",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-1p"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-1G ICV",
      "text": "AT-4/AT-5 ATGM & 30-mm AGS-17 AGL",
      "src": [
        "weg-bmp-1p"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": {
    "file": "bmp-1p.jpg",
    "thumb": "bmp-1p-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Zala",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C5%82%C4%99bokie_BMP-1_01.jpg",
    "title": "File:Głębokie BMP-1 01.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 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/bmp-1p.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-bmp-1p": {
      "title": "BMP-1P Russian Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/BMP-1P_Russian_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}