BRDM-2
Vendor code: 83213 16 March 7606 291
BRDM-2 - Soviet armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle, is a further development of the BRDM-1
Complete restoration. It is not a weapon. The vehicle is equipped with a KPVT model with a gas shutting system.
BRDM-2 (GAZ-41) - Soviet armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle, created on the basis of GAZ-66 units and produced from 1963 to 1989.
Main technical characteristics (general data):
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 7 tons |
| Length / Width / Height | 5.75 m / 2.35 m / 2.31 m |
| Crew | 4 people (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator) |
| Armament | Twin installation: KPVT 14.5 mm (500 rounds of ammunition), PKT 7.62 mm (2000 rounds) |
| Armor |
From 6 to 14 mm. Protects against small arms bullets and shrapnel; frontal projection holds rifle bullets at point blank range |
| Engine | Petrol V8 GAZ-41, 140 hp. (on later versions - diesel engines) |
| Speed | Up to 100 km/h on the highway, up to 10 km/h afloat |
| Power reserve | Up to 750 km |
| Patency | Wheel arrangement 4x4 + 4 additional lowerable wheels for overcoming trenches and ditches |
| Features |
Centralized tire inflation, amphibious qualities (water-jet propulsion), high maintainability, ease of maintenance |
Key design features:
- Layout: control compartment in front, fighting compartment in the middle, engine and transmission compartment in the rear.
- Chassis: spring suspension, hydraulic shock absorbers. To overcome obstacles, additional side wheels are used, which are raised hydraulically after passing the obstacle.
- Surveillance tools: a developed set of instruments, including periscopes and night vision devices for the commander and driver.
- Upgrades: There are many modernization options (for example, BRDM-2M), where the gasoline engine is replaced with a more economical diesel engine, a modern turret, new communication and navigation systems, and thermal imagers are installed.
The vehicle is distinguished by exceptional maneuverability, high autonomy and ease of operation, which made it one of the most popular and sought-after armored reconnaissance vehicles in the world.
The main feature of the vehicle is its very high cross-country ability. In addition to the main all-wheel drive chassis with adjustable tire pressure, in the middle part of the body there are special additional retractable wheels, which allow, in particular, to overcome significant ditches and trenches. Currently used in varying degrees by the intelligence units of more than 50 countries. In the troops he has the nickname "Bardak". In the USSR, production was completed in November 1989.
- State: Used
- Documents: Sold with documents
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