Russian airborne troops have completed military trial tests with BMD-4M airborne fighting vehicle 10

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 06:44 PM
 
Russian airborne troops have completed military trial tests with BMD-4M airborne fighting vehicle.
The Russian airborne troops have completed military trial tests with latest generation of airborne infantry fighting vehicle BMD-4M. The tests included maneuverability, air mobility, floating and firing. Next year, the Russian paratroopers should receive the first batch of 64 vehicles. In August 2014, the Russian army has taken delivery of the first prototype of BMD-4M.
     
The Russian airborne troops have completed military trial tests with latest generation of airborne infantry fighting vehicle BMD-4M. The tests included maneuverability, air mobility, floating and firing. Next year, the Russian paratroopers should receive the first batch of 64 vehicles. In August 2014, the Russian army has taken delivery of the first prototype of BMD-4M.
Russian airborne infantry armoured vehicle BMD-4M
     

Designed to replace the old BMD-1 and BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicle, the BMD-4M is an upgraded variant of the BMD-3 airborne combat vehicle, and is expected to provide improved protection and firing power for Russian airborne troops.

Russian airborne troops expect to receive more than 1,500 BMD-4M armoured assault vehicles by 2025 as well as more than 2,500 BTR-MD Rakushka armoured transporters across various modifications.

The BMD-4M is the latest generation of Russian-made airborne infantry fighting vehicle manufactured by the Russian Defense Company Kurganmashzavod JSC. The vehicle is armed with a 100mm 2A70 semi-automatic gun able to fire standard ammunition but also Arkan Tandem 9M117M1 and Konkurs anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The 100mm gun is coupled with one 30mm 2A72 automatic cannon. A 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun is coupled to the main armament.

The BMD-4M is motorized with UTD-29 multi-fuel Diesel engine that develops 500 hp. The vehicle can run at a maximum road speed of 70 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 500 km.