According TASS, the second phase of modernization of Algerian BMP has been launched

Posted On
Defence & Security News - Algeria
 
According TASS, the second phase of modernization of Algerian BMP has been launched
As reported on April 7 by TASS, Russian company KBP has started the second part of the contract with Algeria for the modernization of infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) BMP-1, according to which the customer will receive about 360 BMP modernized to the BMP-2M standard with the Berezhok turret.
     
According TASS, the second phase of modernization of Algerian BMP has been launchedBMP-2M fitted with the Berezhok weapons system (photo: KBP)
     

According to the director of KBP, the agreement is supposed to be completed within 2-3 years. Modernization of the BMP-1 will be accomplished on one of the armored repair plant in Algeria with the assistance of Russian experts.

He also said that the Algerian BMP-1 will be upgraded with the installation of the crew compartment Berezhok which includes a 30mm automatic gun 2A42, four anti-tank missile launchers (ATGM) "Kornet", a 30mm automatic grenade launcher AGS-30 and a 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun.