BMD-1

Also known as BMD, BMD1

The BMD-1 is a Soviet airborne amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), which was introduced in 1969 and first seen by the West in 1970. BMD stands for Boyevaya Mashina Desanta (Боевая Машина Десанта, which literally translates to "Airborne Combat Vehicle"). It can be dropped by parachute and although it is of similar shape to the BMP-1 it is smaller, at just over half the weight. The BMD-1 was used as an IFV by the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV). An improved variant of the BMD-1 was developed, the BMD-2. The BMD-1 also provided a basis for the BTR-D airborne multi-purpose tracked APC

Key facts

Weapon.name: BMD-1
Weapon.image: File:Vdvcompetition11.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: BMD-1 in Russian service, 2011.
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union
Weapon.type: Airborne infantry fighting vehicle
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.service: 1969–present
Weapon.used_by: See Operators
Weapon.wars: See Service history and Combat history
Weapon.designer: Volgograd Tractor Plant
Weapon.design_date: 1965–1969
Weapon.manufacturer: Volgograd Tractor Plant
Weapon.production_date: 1968–1987
Weapon.variants: See Variants
Weapon.spec_label: BMD-1
Weapon.crew: 2 (driver + gunner) + 6 dismounts (commander + machine gunner + 3-4 troopers)
Weapon.weight: (combat weight)

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: infantry fighting vehicle
Country of origin: Soviet Union
Image: Bmd-1 ifv.jpg

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Commons category: BMD-1
service entry: 1969-01-01

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Article · Italiano

Il BMD-1 (in russo: боевая машина десантная первая?; translitterato: Boevaja Mašina Desantnaja Pervaja, letteralmente primo veicolo da combattimento aviotrasportato) è un IFV sovietico appositamente progettato per le truppe aerotrasportate.Esternamente assomiglia molto al BMP-1 sebbene la configurazione interna sia molto diversa, tanto che si può definire anche 'carro leggero'.Nella parte anteriore dello scafo sono infatti presenti, l'uno accanto all'altro, 3 uomini di equipaggio.Altri due operatori sono nella torretta ed il resto dell'equipaggio è nel vano posteriore.All'esterno della torretta è installato un lanciamissili AT-3. controcarri.

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