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BMP-3K

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicleFielded 1987Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAmphibious infantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction1987
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerKurganmashzavodMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.23 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.45 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight18.7 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUTD-29Med[1]
Engine power500 hpMed[1]
Cruising range600 km373 mi · 324 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed45 km/h28 mph · 24 ktMed[1]
Swim speed10 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Armor TypeWelded of aluminum alloy armorMed[1]
Hull Armor (Front)Protection against 30 mm armor-piercing rounds.Med[1]
Hull Armor (Sides and Back)Protection is against 14.5 mm armor-piercing rounds.Med[1]
Turret Armor30-35 mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorOn TurretMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorAvailableMed[1]
Active Protection SystemYes, Arena active protection systemMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, CollectiveMed[1]
Smoke Equipment6 VEESSMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x 2A72, 30mm Automatic CannonMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control system1K13-2Med[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle Commanderoptical sight 1PZ-10, a day/night vision device TKN-3MBMed[1]
Thermal Sight Gunner1K13-2 II night channel, 5.5xMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYes, 2E52 electro-mechanical stabiliserMed[1]
Stabilizer ModesThe stabiliser has three modes: automatic; semi-automatic; and guidance.Med[1]
Ballistic ComputerYes, V539 ballistic computerMed[1]
Variants
BMP-3MKBP and Kurganmashzavod have upgraded the vehicle with a new engines and turret with a new ATGM system 9K116-3 Basnya. The upgraded vehicle is called the BMP-3M and the new Bakhcha-U turret which includes a new automatic[1]
BMP-3M AtakaBMP-3M version with a two men turret armed with 30 mm 2A72 autocannon, and 9M120-1 Ataka ATGM[1]
BMMPVersion for naval infantry, fitted with the turret of the BMP-2.[1]
BMP-3FArmed with the standard 2K23 turret. Specially designed for operations at sea, with improved seaworthiness and buoyancy, capability to move afloat at sea state 3 and fire with the required accuracy at sea state 2. Compar[1]
BT-3FAmphibious version based on BMP-3F with the original turret replaced by a smaller remote weapon station with either 7.62, 12.7 or 14.5mm machine gun. It can accommodate a crew commander, driver, gunner, and 14 troops, an[1]
BRM-3K "Rys" (Ob.501)Surveillance and reconnaissance variant with 1PN71 thermal sight (3.7x/11x, 3 km range), 1PN61 active-pulse night vision device ( 3 km range), 1RL-133-1 ("TALL MIKE") I-band surveillance radar (3 km man, 12 km vehicle), [1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
Laser beam riding missile100 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
40 Total Rounds of any 100mm Russian Projectile ea
Muzzle velocity
330 m/s
Warhead
HEAT
Armor penetration
650 mm of rolled homogenous armour (RHA) behind ERA or 750 mm of RHA without ERA and it has a maximum range of 4,000 m
Anti-Tank Guided Missile100 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
3 (the BMP-3K can only carry 3 ATGM's compared to the BMP-3,which can carry 8 AT
Muzzle velocity
400-500 m/s
Warhead
HEAT
Guidance
beam-riding laser guidance.
Armor penetration
650-750 mm
195 AP rounds30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA
Muzzle velocity
1,120 m/s
Armor penetration
can defeat 28 mm of RHA set at a 60° angle from a range of 1,000 m
305 HE-type rounds30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA ea
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Summary

Command vehicle BMP-3K is a BMP-3 based one intended to control a subunit, to communicate with the major unit commander, and to carry on combined tactical operations with the subunit as well.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaUkraine
Sources
  1. BMP-3K Russian Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import