Weighing approximately 15 metric tons (33,000 lbs), the BMP-2 has amphibious capabilities but lacks significant armor protection. Its front armor can withstand anti-armor rounds up to 23 mm ...

Only the front steel plate of the BMP-2 is designed to withstand 23 mm anti-armour rounds, while the sides can be penetrated by an FN FAL rifle loaded with tungsten-core armour-piercing ammunition.