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Posted on 07/13/2004 12:00:10 AM PDT by SAMWolf
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BMP-2
The BMP-2 [BMP = Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhota - Infantry Fighting Vehicle] infantry combat vehicle, fielded in the early 1980's [initially designated BMP 1981], is an improved version of the BMP-1 incorporating major armament changes. The new two-man turret mounts a 30-mm automatic gun with a long thin tube and double-baffle muzzle brake that can be used against aircraft and helicopters. The ATGM launcher on top of the turret can employ either AT-4 SPIGOT or AT-5 SPANDREL missiles, though the AT-5 Spandrel canister is normally mounted. Given the enlarged turret, there are two roof hatches in the rear fighting compartment, rather than the four of the BMP-1, and the the BMP-2 accommodates one less passenger. Each side of the troop compartment has three firing ports with associated roof-mounted periscopes.
BMP-2
The BMP-2 is fully amphibious, and the upper part of the track has a sheet metal cover deeper than that of the BMP-1 which is filled with a buoyancy aid. A French SNPE explosive reactive armor (ERA) kit and others are available for use on the BMP-2. However, during dismounted troop movement, ERA would be a hazard. Thus, passive armor is more likely and ERA application is doubtful. For amphibious use, additional armor application is unlikely.
Other options are spall liners, air conditioning, and a more powerful engine. Russian AG-17 30-mm automatic grenade launcher modification is offered for BMP-2. Russian KBP offers a drop-in one-man turret, called Kliver, with a stabilized 2A72 30-mm gun, a 4 Kornet ATGM launcher, thermal sights, a coaxial 7.62-mm MG and improved fire control system. ATGM load consists of one ready on the launcher and four stowed. They are readily accessible, but require hand loading from an open hatch. The AT-5 and AT-5B are more likely than AT-4 and -4B. French-German Flame-V adaptor kit permits the BMP-2 system to launch Milan, Milan-2, and Milan-3 ATGMs.
Thermal sights are available, and the Russian SANOET-1 thermal gunner's sight is available. The Russian Trakt/1PN65 thermal imaging (TI) ATGM night sight is optional. Acquisition range is 2,500 m (NFI). For the launcher in dismount configuration, the Slovenian TS-F ATGM night sight is available and has a detection range of 4,500 m and recognition range of 2,000 m. The Russian Mulat/1PN86 lightweight TI ATGM thermal sight has 3,600 m detection range and 2,000 m identification range.
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07/13/2004 12:00:11 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
To: snippy_about_it; PhilDragoo; Johnny Gage; Victoria Delsoul; The Mayor; Darksheare; Valin; ...
BMP-3
The BMP-3 infantry combat vehicle entered production in the late 1980s. It is in service with the Russia Army and over 600 have been exported to a number of countries, including United Arab Emirates (390 vehicles), Cyprus, Kuwait (110) and South Korea. Kurganmashzavod of Kurgan, Russian Federation manufactures the chassis and the Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) of Tula is responsible for the turret. It is a tracked, armoured, amphibious vehicle designed to engage armoured ground and air targets while stationary, on the move and afloat. South Korea agreed to purchase a further 30 BMP-3 vehicles in August 2002.
BMP-3
A command version, the BMP-3K, is available, which is the same as the basic BMP-3, but with additional communications and navigation equipment. A version designed for more sustained amphibious operation is the BMP-3F. Changes in construction allow movement afloat in Sea State 3 and firing with necessary accuracy in Sea State 2. The BMP-3F can endure continuous amphibious operation for seven hours. A reconnaissance version, the BRM-3K, is in service with the Russian Army.
UPGRADED BMP-3M VEHICLE
KBP and Kurganmashzavod have upgraded the vehicle with a new turret and engines. The upgraded vehicle is called the BMP-3M and the new turret includes a new automatic fire control system with digital computer, new BZS1 gunner's sight with SAGEM thermal imager and laser illuminator, TKN-AI commander's periscope with laser infrared illuminator and new ammunition loading system. The BMP-3M will also be able to fire ammunition types including new 100mm laser-guided projectiles, new 100mm HE-FRAG (high explosive fragmentation) rounds and new 30mm APSDS (armour piercing discarding sabot) rounds. Additional passive armour protection is effective against 12.7mm armour-piercing rounds from a range of 50m. Explosive reactive armour is available as an option. The new uprated engine is the UTD-32, which is rated at 660hp.
BMP-3 ARMAMENT
The main armament of the BMP-3 is a 100mm 2A70 semi-automatic rifled gun/missile launcher, which is stabilised in two axes and can fire either 3UOF HE-FRAG (High Explosive-Fragmentation) rounds or 3UBK10 anti-tank guided missiles. Effective range for the HE-FRAG round is 4,000m. Muzzle velocity is 250m/s. 22 HE-FRAG rounds can be carried in the automatic loader, total ammunition load being 40 rounds. Rate of fire is 10 rounds per minute.
The gun fires the 3UBK10 anti-tank guided missile round, which consists of the 9M117 laser beamriding missile and container. This missile is used in the Bastion missile system (NATO designation AT-10 Stabber). The missile can engage tanks with explosive reactive armour (ERA) as well as slow, low-flying targets such as helicopters. Range is 100 to 4,000m. Hit probability is given as at least 0.8 with armour penetration of 600mm. Ammunition load is 8 rounds.
Armament also includes a 30mm 2A72 automatic gun, stabilised in two axes, which fires 3UOR-6 and 3UOR-8 rounds. Ammunition load is 500 AP (Armour-Piercing) or HE-FRAG rounds. Rate of fire is more than 300 rounds/min and range is 1,500 to 2,000m. There are also one 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun and two 7.62 bow machine guns.
SELF-PROTECTION
The BMP-3 can be fitted with the Arena Defensive Aids suite, developed by KBM Kolumna. The system consists of target detection and tracking radar, computer and processing unit and protective ammunition. The system is automatic: the radar passes tracking data to the computer, which selects the number of ammunition rounds and controls firing. The selected ammunition is then expelled as a directed field. The vehicle can also be fitted with the Shtora defensive aids system which counters anti-tank guided weapons with SACLOS (semi-automatic command-to-line-of-sight).
The hull and turret are constructed from aluminium alloy armour. Protection also includes steel external straps fitted on the turret, side armour displacement panels and a double-bottom at the front of the vehicle. NBC equipment includes a filter ventilation unit as well as hermetic sealing. This system is located in the rear of the vehicle, as is the ejection cooling system which, coupled with the reduced length of the gas ventilation system exhaust, serves to reduce the tank's thermal signature.
FIRE CONTROL AND OBSERVATION
The fire control system is automatic with manual override for both gunner and commander. It includes a 1V539 ballistic computer, 2E52 electro-mechanical armament stabiliser and 1D16 laser rangefinder. The gunner has a 1K13-2 main sight, a combined image-intensified day/night sight and PPD-1 standby day sight. The commander has a 1PZ-10 day sight and TKN-3 combined day and image-intensified night sight.
The French company SAGEM, with Kurganmashzavod and Peleng of Belarus, have developed the Namut thermal sight for the BMP-3. This sight is based on the SAGEM Athos eight - twelve micron three field of view thermal imager and is fitted to the BMP-3 ICV's delivered to the United Arab Emirates.
PROPULSION
The engine is the V-shaped UTD-29 diesel engine, which produces 500hp. The transversal mount of the engine enables the wheel drive, cardan shaft for the waterjet drives and electric bilge pump to be located underneath. Transmission is hydromechanical with a hydrostatic gearbox for the steering gear and power take-off for the water jets.
The BMP-3 vehicle weighs 18.7t and is capable of a maximum speed of 70km/h and range of 600km on roads.
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posted on
07/13/2004 12:00:55 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
(Talk is cheap because Supply exceeds Demand.)
To: All
The Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota was first built in the early 1960s and first seen in action in the Suez front in 1973. It was called the M-1967 and BMP by NATO before its correct designation was known. The BMP represented an important shift from the concept of an armored personnel carrier to an armored infantry combat vehicle. The BMP-1 was innovative in that it allowed the infantry being carried to fire their personal weapons from within the vehicle whilst remaining protected by armour. |
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07/13/2004 12:01:13 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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07/13/2004 12:01:34 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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07/13/2004 12:02:51 AM PDT
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A little dunk after today's heat. :-)
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07/13/2004 12:03:39 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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It sure was hot and that dunk in the water looks good even now! Good night Sam
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07/13/2004 12:04:38 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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Good Night Snippy
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posted on
07/13/2004 12:05:29 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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To: snippy_about_it
Good morning Snippy.
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07/13/2004 2:04:04 AM PDT
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Aeronaut
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Good morning, snippy and everyone at the Freeper foxhole.
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07/13/2004 3:03:18 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
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ITTTTTTT'SSSSSS TREADHEAAAADDDD TOOOOSDAY!!!!!!
HEAT Bump for the Foxhole
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07/13/2004 3:33:47 AM PDT
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alfa6
(Mrs. Murphy's Postulate on Murphy's Law: Murphy Was an Optimist)
To: snippy_about_it
Good morning
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07/13/2004 4:01:26 AM PDT
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GailA
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July 13, 2004
No Greater Love
Read: 1 John 4:7-11
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10
Bible In One Year: Psalms 7-9; Acts 18
On our family-room wall, in a small shadowbox, hangs atreasurethat belongs to my wife Carolyn. Oh, we have things more intrinsically valuable on the walls of our home a handmade quilt from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Kentucky, antique mirrors, oil paintings, and a magnificent dulcimer from an artisan in the back-country of Idaho.
Carolyns treasure, though, is far more valuable to her than any other possession, for it contains a gift from our granddaughter Julia. It was a present to herNanaon Valentines Day several years ago when Julia was only 6 years old a small, red, clay heart. Inscribed on it in childish scrawl are the words I Luv U."
The little heart is crudely made, ragged on the edges, and bears a number of thumbprints and smudges, but Carolyn has enshrined it in a frame made especially for that heart. Each day it reminds her of Julias love.
Is Gods love more valuable to you than silver or gold or any other possession? He sent His only begotten Son into the world, that [you] might live through Him(1 John 4:9). He did that because He loves you, not because you loved Him. And because of His love, one day you will be with Him in heaven. There is no greater love! David Roper
Love sent my Savior to die in my stead,
Why should He love me so?
Meekly to Calvarys cross He was led,
Why should He love me so? Harkness
Gods eternal love is the source of our eternal life.
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07/13/2004 4:49:51 AM PDT
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The Mayor
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Good morning everyone.
ThreadHead Tuesday!
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G'morning bentfeather!
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07/13/2004 6:07:44 AM PDT
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HERO Flag-o-gram.
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Morning Aeronaut.
What's really amazing is that the V-173/XF5U actually performed well. The advent of the jet killed the project.
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posted on
07/13/2004 7:21:47 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
(Talk is cheap because Supply exceeds Demand.)
To: E.G.C.
Morning E.G.C. We had a rare thunder and lightning show last night. Didn't get much rain out of it but it was nice to watch.
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posted on
07/13/2004 7:22:44 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
(Talk is cheap because Supply exceeds Demand.)
To: alfa6
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07/13/2004 7:23:18 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
(Talk is cheap because Supply exceeds Demand.)
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