The BMD-2 is a Soviet airborne infantry fighting vehicle, introduced in 1985. It is a variant of BMD-1 with a new turret and changes to the hull. BMD stands for Boyevaya Mashina Desanta (Боевая Машина Десанта, which literally translates to "Airborne Combat Vehicle").

The BMD-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta, 2) thus became a Soviet airborne infantry fighting vehicle, to gain time, based heavily on the BMD-1, but with a new turret and hull modifications. It was deigned as a replacement of the BMD-1 but failed to replace it only in scale, as the USSR breadown prevented to continue the production.

Aug 15, 2024 · The BMD-2 is an airborne tracked armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle designed by the Russian defense Company Arkadyi Shabalin. The first prototype of the BMD-2 was completed in 1985 and was first seen in 1988.

Oct 22, 2020 · The BMD-2 can hold at least four grunts while packing iits lethal 30mm autocannon and a choice of anti-tank missiles. (Vitaly V. Kuzmin) The BMD-2 could also carry grunts, just as the BMD-1 did.

Oct 9, 2015 · The BMD-2 is an airborne infantry fighting vehicle specially built for paradrop operations by the VDV - Russian airborne forces, first introduced in 1985. Its design is based on its predecessor, the BMD-1, which it is a modification of.

Feb 27, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BMD-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta) Airborne Amphibious Light Tank / Infantry Fighting Vehicle including pictures.

Mar 27, 2024 · The BMD-2 is optimized for combat with significant armament and mobility in various environments, while the BTR-D focuses on troop transport, offering superior transport capacity with protection adapted to battlefield threats.

Jun 23, 2017 · It remains in Russian service to this day, forming a backbone of the Russian Airborne armor with around 850 in active service. A modernization under the designation of BMD-2M is currently underway. In Armored Warfare, the …

While the BMD-1 has two bow-mounted 7.62 mm PKT machine guns, one in either side, the BMD-2 has only one 7.62 mm bow-mounted machine gun on the right side with the machine gun port in the left side being eliminated.

Jan 10, 2017 · BMD-2 Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle Specifications Airborne landing: airplanes, type : IL-76 (M, MD), AN-124: helicopter, type: MI-26 (external suspension) vehicle characteristics :