tanks/vehicles BMD-4: A Short Lived Successor

[WulfPack 1,693]

 

Even though the BMD-3 was certainly an upgrade over the BMD-2, it was lacking the “umpf” that the 73-MM HE-Frag brought with it. It was decided to use KBP’s new B8R01 “Bakhcha-U” universal combat module, in order to bring the firepower to the level of the Army’s BMP-3. The new turret brought with an impressive FCS that included

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• New Multi Channel Gunner’s Sight

The new sight combined a Day Sight, Night Sight, Thermal, Range Finding and an ATGM channel.

• A Multi Channel Independent Commander’s Sight

The B8RO1 was the first Russian IFV turrets to include a panoramic sight for the commander. As such it was the first Hunter-Killer capabilities. The commander shares all but the AGTM guidance channel.

• A New Stabilizer  

The new one decreased the minimal movement speed to .02 Deg/S and increased the maximum to 60 Deg/S.

• Environmental Monitoring Equipment 

Non FCS Upgrades Included

• Module Add-on Armor

Depending on the requirement of the base chassis, additional armor can be added to Bakhcha. Going from 12.7(BMD-4) all the way to 30-MM(BMP-3M).

• Larger Automatic Loader

The improved automatic now carried a maximum of 34 HE-Frag rounds. 

• ATGMs No Longer Loaded by the Gunner

ATGMs were now serviced by their own automatic loader that more than double their RoF

 

This turret gave BMD-4 an unmatched firepower that allowed for accurate fire, no matter the conditions, whether they be day, night, afloat, or even behind cover. BMD-4 even surpassed the Army’s BMP-3. With the new FCS and the added 100-MM gun, Bakhcha-U increased the firepower of BMD-3 no less than 2.5 times. 
On December 31st, 2004, the BMD-4 was accepted into service with Russian Air Force and the first units being delivered to 137th Guard Airborne Regiment in 2005. However, success would not last long, when in 2007 Volgograd Tractor Plant would declare bankruptcy and production would be handed over to Kurganmashzavod. Kurgan ceased production, with only 60 being built, in order to provide unification with their BMP-3.

Designation:-

 

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BMD-4 Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Dimensions:-
Length: 6100MM/ 19.6 feet
Length with gun forward: ???
Height: 2400MM/ 7.8 feet
Width: 3114MM/ 10.2 feet
Crew: 3  (Driver, Gunner, Commander) 
Weight: 13.5 tons 
Protection:-
12.7-MM  for the frontal arc and 7.62-MM for the remaining
Mobility:-
Engine: 2V-06-2 outputting 450hp
Top speed: 67.5kmh/ 41.9mph 
Top speed in reverse: 67.5kmh/ 41.9mph
Top speed in the water: 11kmh/ 6 mph
Firepower:-
100-MM 2A70

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Ammunition Available:-
3UFO19 "Cherry" Improved HE-Frag

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Muzzle Velocity: 355MPS

Lethal Range to Infantry: 360 sq/M

Weight of Explosive Mass: 2.4KG of A-1X-2

Ammunition Load: 34 Rounds
Range: 7000M/ 4.3 Miles
Rate Of Fire: 10-12 RPM
9M117M "Kan" Tandem Warhead ATGM

Maximum Penetration: 800-MM
Maximum Penetration with ERA: 750-MM
Maximum Speed: 375 Meters Per Second 
Average Speed: 300 Meters Per Second
Guidance System: Semi Automatic Laser
Ammunition Load: 4 carried internally
Rate Of Fire: 4-8 RPM
Range: 5500M/ 3.4 Miles
30-MM 2A72

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Rate of Fire: 330 RPM
Ammunition Available:-
3UBR6 API 
Muzzle velocity: 960 mps
Penetration: 20-MM at 700 meters(at an angle 60 degrees)

3UOF8 HEI
Muzzle velocity: 960 mps

3UOR6 HE-T
Muzzle velocity: 960 mps

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3UBR8 "Kerner" APDS
Muzzle velocity: 1100 mps
Penetration: 45-MM at 100 meters( at an angle of 60 degrees)

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Ammunition load: 500 rounds
Range: 2000M/ 1.2 Miles
7.62-MM PKT 
Rate of fire: 750 rounds per minute
Ammunition load: 2,000 rounds
Maximum gun angles: -6/+60
30-MM AGS-17 (Most don’t have the AGS-17)

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Rate Of Fire: 350 - 400-RPM
Ammunition load: 290 rounds
5.45-MM RPKS-74

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Rate Of Fire: 650 RPM
Ammunition load: 225 rounds

 

Sources:-
http://www.dogswar.ru/artilleriia/pyshki-gaybicy/7589-boevoi-modyl-b8ia01-.html
http://www.kbptula.ru/en/productions/armament-for-light-and-hard-armour/bakhcha
http://www.rusarmy.com/forum/threads/sravnenie-bmp-3-m2-bredli-bmp-puma.6174/page-3
https://topwar.ru/24860-boevye-mashiny-na-baze-bmd-3-chast-1-bmd-4.html
http://www.arms-expo.ru/armament/samples/1284/66144/?sphrase_id=10297093

http://btvt.info/3attackdefensemobility/redut.htm

 

Edited September 24, 2018 by WulfPack

[Radom 4,245]

Open for discussion

[Gavin_Mactavish 943]

Looks like a Sprut SD.

Ill go with No since theres already a 906 that can do its role perfectly.

[swpixy 1,220]

Hell yes.

 

[User94998549 2,838]

Hell yes #2!!! Having this vehicle in WT (or any BMD, but this one especially) is essential to my interests.

 

Much hate for Kurgan for dropping this wonderful beautiful IFV!

[WulfPack 1,693]

34 minutes ago, jackTIGR said:

Hell yes #2!!! Having this vehicle in WT (or any BMD, but this one especially) is essential to my interests.

 

Much hate for Kurgan for dropping this wonderful beautiful IFV!

I mean it's not all bad. The 4M gains a 500HP and some add-on armor. In War Thunder, IMO, it should also get the 3UFO19-1 with a proximity fuse.

[User94998549 2,838]

7 minutes ago, WulfPack said:

I mean it's not all bad. The 4M gains a 500HP and some add-on armor. In War Thunder, IMO, it should also get the 3UFO19-1 with a proximity fuse.

 

I don't understand why you say it's not all bad. Or do you mean that instead of BMD-4 the BMD-4M is being produced?

[WulfPack 1,693]

1 minute ago, jackTIGR said:

 

I don't understand why you say it's not all bad. Or do you mean that instead of BMD-4 the BMD-4M is being produced?

Mainly as in a War Thunder comparison but also IRL.

[ChrisXD62365 520]

 

2 hours ago, jackTIGR said:

 

I don't understand why you say it's not all bad. Or do you mean that instead of BMD-4 the BMD-4M is being produced?

 

Neither of them are bought/produced now (BMD-4,BMD-4M).

[WulfPack 1,693]

11 minutes ago, ChrisXD62365 said:

 

 

Neither of them are bought/produced now (BMD-4,BMD-4M).

Guess we'll have to see where BMD-4M2 goes

[EL337GH0ST 196]

+1 after the US gets at least one IFV along with Japan and France getting IFVs (Russia currently has 2, these countries have none)

[WulfPack 1,693]

1 hour ago, EL337GH0ST said:

+1 after the US gets at least one IFV along with Japan and France getting IFVs (Russia currently has 2, these countries have none)

Agreed. US should get it's M2s and M3s. Japan should get the B78 and the Type 89.

Edited September 21, 2018 by WulfPack

[leandro4140 6]

suggestion ..... see all instruments of the tank, multy crew night vision not play a model like a bt 5

[kamikazi21358 998]

1 hour ago, leandro4140 said:

suggestion ..... see all instruments of the tank, multy crew night vision not play a model like a bt 5

To be honest this is why I kind of don’t want to see them go full-post Cold War until until the Cold War is fleshed out and everything, that’s if they do go modern.  Because when they finally get around to doing this, you have 2000s tanks with 2000s equipment fighting 1970s tanks and stuff.

[Wilhuff_Tarkin_ 467]

+!

[Milocat 4,857]

+1 to this vehicle, it would make an excellent fast light AFV with a good gun.

[UNIT_normal 804]

BMD series are good but so many features are just same as BMP series.

It just like M2 and M3 Bradley in game at same time. No difference in armament but worse ammunition carrying capability.

[WulfPack 1,693]

15 minutes ago, UNIT_normal said:

BMD series are good but so many features are just same as BMP series.

Which one are you comparing to which?

15 minutes ago, UNIT_normal said:

No difference in armament but worse ammunition carrying capability

No? BMD-3 carries more of 30-MM ammo and ATGMs than BMP-2 and BMP-3.  BMD-4 carries the same amount as BMP-3. While having less 100-MM due to everything being in the automatic loader.

Edited March 21, 2019 by WulfPack

[UNIT_normal 804]

7 hours ago, WulfPack said:

No? BMD-3 carries more of 30-MM ammo and ATGMs than BMP-2 and BMP-3.  BMD-4 carries the same amount as BMP-3. While having less 100-MM due to everything being in the automatic loader.

BMP-3 carries 3 missile in turret and 5 missile in hull while BMD-4 carries only 4 missile in turret.

[WulfPack 1,693]

44 minutes ago, UNIT_normal said:

BMP-3 carries 3 missile in turret and 5 missile in hull while BMD-4 carries only 4 missile in turret.

My bad I had forgotten how many the BMP-3 carried. Even then, one does not invalidate the other.

 

[CokeSpray 7,274]

Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.

[leroyonly 4,311]

As the BMD-4 has been implemented with the Summer Landing event,

 

Moved to Implemented Suggestions.