{
  "id": "brm-3k-rys",
  "name": "BRM-3K Rys",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Amphibious combat reconnaissance vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1995,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The BRM-3K Rys Russian Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) is based on the BMP-3. It is equipped to provide forward detection and identification of opposition forces and is fitted with sufficient firepower to ensure that the vehicle can extract itself from contact.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Russian UralVagonZavod company",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 6,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-29 Diesel",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 70,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 10,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The hull of the BRM-3K Rys is built from aluminium (possibly the ABT-102 alloy from Nii Stali), which is then covered with bolt-on hardened steel armour. Without the steel, the aluminium protects against small-arms fire and shell splinters ",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Crew protection is provided by an NBC system that includes the GO-27 radiation detector and a borated polyethylene lining; the latter absorbs neutrons and gamma radiation and the former seals the vehicle the moment harmful contaminants are ",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x PK Machine Gun, \"Kalashnikov's Machine Gun\")",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Ammunition note",
      "text": "Provision is made for an ATGW launcher and four missiles. The ATGW system can be dismounted and fired remotely from the vehicle.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "BRM-3K / Kredo-1",
      "text": "BRM-3K CRV with 2-3m mast with a Kredo-1 radar system. Catherine 2nd generation thermal sight night range to 5-7 km. 1D22 LTD ranges to 7 km.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/brm-3k-rys.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-brm-3k-rys": {
      "title": "BRM-3K Rys Russian Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/BRM-3K_Rys_Russian_Amphibious_Combat_Reconnaissance_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}