{
  "id": "bmp-2m-berezhok",
  "name": "BMP-2M Berezhok",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2010,
  "operators": [
    "DZA",
    "IND",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is an upgraded version of the BMP-2 IFV. Designed and developed by Kurganmashzavod JSC, the IFV offers improved mobility and firepower for armed forces. The weapon system for the upgraded vehicle is provided by KBP Instrument Design Bureau.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Kurganmashzavod Joint Stock Company",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.72,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.15,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.45,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 14.3,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-23",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 370,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
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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,
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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",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "200-300 rds/min; 550-800 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+75 deg",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minumum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-5 deg",
      "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 Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Sozh panoramic sight",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, digital weapon stabiliser",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Range Finder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, PL-1 laser illuminator",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Imaging System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "All-welded steel that is believed to be between 5 and 19 mm thick",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "23-33 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Collective, GO-27 Radioactive and chemical agent detector",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "6 x smoke grenade launchers, VEESS",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "Shipunov 2A42, 30mm Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); The 7.62 PKT can be controlled remotely and is slaved to the main gun,",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 4,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HEI",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "960 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "500 total of any combination 30mm projectile ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "APFSDS-T",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1,260 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "500 total of any combination 30mm projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "APDS",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1,120 m/s"
      },
      "qty": "500 total of any combination 30mm projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "4.6 kg",
        "Guidance": "SACLOS laser beam riding"
      },
      "qty": "4 ea"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "BMP-2 obr.",
      "text": "Improved version with \"kovriki\" armour on turret front",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2 obr. 1986",
      "text": "Late-production model with new BPK-2-42 sight instead of the BPK-1-42.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2D",
      "text": "Fitted with additional spaced type steel appliqué armour on the hull sides, under the driver's and commander's stations, and 6 mm thick appliqué armour on the turret.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2K",
      "text": "Command variant fitted with two whip antennas mounted on the rear of the hull, one behind the turret and one on the right-hand side of the rear of the vehicle, one IFF antenna (pin stick) on the left-hand side of the rea",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2M",
      "text": "This is the general designator for upgraded (modernizirovannyj) versions",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BMP-2M \"Berezhok\"",
      "text": "Modernized version from KBP. This version has B05Ya01 Berezhok turret equipped with 2A42 30mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, 2+2 launchers for ATGM 9M133M \"Kornet-M\" and new day/nig",
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    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": {
    "file": "bmp-2m-berezhok.jpg",
    "thumb": "bmp-2m-berezhok-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Kirill Borisenko",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMP-2M_during_the_%22Armiya_2023%22_exhibition.jpg",
    "title": "File:BMP-2M during the \"Armiya 2023\" exhibition.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-2m-berezhok.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-bmp-2m-berezhok": {
      "title": "BMP-2M Berezhok 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-2M_Berezhok_Russian_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}