The vehicle was designed to transport Russian Airborne Troops (VDV), increasing its mobility, armament, and protection on the battlefield. [3] Many aspects of the vehicle, such as the ergonomics and positioning of the passengers, remain relatively unchanged. Primary differences between the BMD-4 and its predecessors lie in its armament.

The Russian Airborne Forces (Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска России, ВДВ, romanized: Vozdushno- desantnye voyska Rossii, VDV) is the airborne separate combat arm of the Russian Armed Forces.

Jul 13, 2016 · The BMD-4M armoured infantry fighting vehicle was developed by Volgograd Tractor Plant and the Tula KBP Instrument Design Bureau. It is the modernised variant of the BMD-4 airborne combat vehicle. The upgraded IFV vehicle has a length of 6m, width of 3.15m and height of 2.7m.

The vehicle was designed to transport Russian Airborne Troops (VDV); increasing its mobility, armament, and protection on the battlefield. Many components of the vehicle, such as the ergonomics...

Jun 10, 2024 · In some cases, the BMD-4 can replace main battle tanks and artillery units with its firepower during landing operations. Some older BMD-3s are being upgraded to BMD-4, while the low-rate production of new vehicles continues. In 2008 Russian Air Borne Forces (VDV) commissioned about 30 new BMD-4.

In comes the new VDV BMD Air Assault Battalion. Starting with the HQ, similar to most Soviet Infantry Battalions, is a single AK-74 team and a BMD-1 or BMD-2. BMD Air Assault Companies

Aug 30, 2024 · The Russian military assigned an additional three air assault brigades to the Airborne Forces (VDV) in order to boost its rapid reaction capability in future conflicts, VDV commander Col. Gen...

Aug 30, 2024 · All combat equipment of an airborne division is airdroppable. The BMD is responsible for the greatest improvement in airborne combat capability, The BMD is an air-droppable, amphibious assault...

Oct 25, 2021 · In 2008 Russian Air Borne Forces (VDV) commissioned about 30 new BMD-4. According to the Commander of VDV general-lieutenant Valery EvtuhovichC VDV already had one battalion equipped with...

The BMD-1 was used as an IFV by the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV). An improved variant of the BMD-1 was developed, the BMD-2. The BMD-1 also provided a basis for the BTR-D airborne multi-purpose tracked APC.