Steel scouts. Armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle Transmission brdm 2

The first armored personnel carriers that were produced in the Soviet Union proved to be excellent in the army. Since light armored vehicles had high speed characteristics and could shelter their crew from small arms, they have become indispensable assistants for reconnaissance and sabotage groups.

The conditions in which the scouts had to operate did not allow the use of a standard armored personnel carrier, which was too heavy for this. It was decided to create a new reconnaissance and patrol vehicle that could move freely over difficult terrain, including swampy terrain. In addition, the new car had to not only overcome water obstacles, but also swim confidently even with a wave of up to 0.5 meters.

The history of the creation of the BRDM-2

In 1957, mass production of the first generation armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle began. This armored car was distinguished by maneuverability and mobility. However, he soon discovered serious shortcomings:

• The engine was not powerful enough. No upgrades to the GAZ-40 engine helped;
• Insufficiently effective weapons. The installation of a more serious airborne weapon was impossible due to a weak engine;
• Insufficient accessories.

All the shortcomings of the BRDM were directly dependent on the engine, specifications did not allow for a serious modernization of the combat vehicle, therefore, in the early 1960s, the development of a new model of reconnaissance and patrol vehicle began.

In 1962, under the guidance of designer Dedkov, the development of the BRDM-2 began, the device of which made it possible to eliminate all the shortcomings of the previous generation combat vehicle. In the same year, the new machine was put into service, and in 1966 it was presented to the public at the Moscow parade. The BRDM-2 turned out to be such a successful model that it was produced from 1965 to 1989. During this time, there have been many upgrades to the BRDM-2, although the main parameters of the combat vehicle have remained virtually unchanged.

BRDM-2, having the same advantages as its predecessor, received many improvements, the installation of which was made possible thanks to a more powerful engine:

• Significantly increased firepower;
• Ride quality has also improved;
• More reliable crew protection has appeared;
• A battle tower appeared.

Communications, electrical equipment and various auxiliary systems have been improved.

General description of the BRDM-2

When creating the BRDM-2, a rear-engine layout scheme was used:

• In front of the machine body was the control compartment;
• A fighting compartment was placed in the middle part of the hull;
• The power compartment was located in the rear of the hull.

This arrangement not only increased the visibility of the crew, but also added navigable qualities to the combat vehicle, as a stable trim aft appeared.

The shape of the BRDM-2 was streamlined, although this scheme was somewhat violated by cardan drives and drive axles, which were located under the bottom of the combat vehicle. The welded turret, which appeared on the BRDM-2, was unified with the BTR-60PB turret and was armed with a heavy machine gun.

The body of the new reconnaissance and patrol vehicle was completely covered with rolled armor plates, which were connected to each other by welding. The frontal part of the vehicle was protected by the thickest armor, its thickness reached 10 mm. The frontal part of the conical turret, which also had a welded structure, was 6 mm thick. Such a thickness of the hull armor could protect the crew of the BRDM-2 from bullets, shell fragments and small-caliber mines. Naturally, this machine could not withstand a direct hit by a projectile, since its task was completely different.

Armament and equipment BRDM-2

The main weapon at the disposal of the crew of the BRDM-2 was a machine gun mount of a circular rotation turret type - BPU-1, which had two machine guns:

• 14.5mm heavy machine gun KPVT, which had an ammunition load of 500 rounds;
• Standard tank machine gun Kalashnikov PKT, caliber 7.62 mm, the ammunition of which was 2,000 rounds.

This armament was paired, and was mounted in a common rigid cradle, in which there were box holders, sleeve links and sleeve collectors. The cradle was equipped with shock absorbers. All systems for aiming weapons at the target had a manual drive, and a standard PP-61A sight was provided for the turret shooter.

For the commander of the vehicle and the driver, workplaces were equipped in front of the hull, and the commander was near the starboard side. For visibility, there were two large windows, which, if necessary, could be closed with special armored shutters.

To monitor the terrain, the commander had a TPKU-2B periscope device, which could magnify the image five times. During night operations, this device was replaced by a TKN-1S night device. The driver at night used a TVN-2B night vision device. In order to exclude the possibility of blinding during bright flashes, all night vision devices were equipped with special shutters, which are shielding devices.

Large hatches that were located above the driver-mechanic and commander's seats allowed them to urgently leave the combat vehicle if necessary, and the embrasures that were located on the sides of the vehicle made it possible to fire from personal small arms. These loopholes had the possibility of hermetic closure with armored shutters.

Parameters of the engine and chassis of the BRDM-2

The performance characteristics of the new engine far exceeded the parameters of the engine of the first generation model. The new car received higher dynamics and speed parameters. The BRDM-2 gasoline engine could accelerate the car to 80 km / h when driving on the highway. At the same time, fuel consumption is from 30 to 40 liters per 100 km. General stock the course of this car was about 750 km.

The new engine, which made it possible to achieve such outstanding performance at that time, was the 8-cylinder V-engine GAZ-41, which was installed on the GAZ-66 ("Shishiga"). This engine developed a power of 140 hp. at 3200 rpm. When installing it, it was decided to place it in the aft part of the BRDM-2, which made it possible to significantly improve the layout inside the combat vehicle.

The undercarriage of the BRDM-2 practically did not differ from the undercarriage of the BRDM of the previous model. The only significant difference was the use of telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers instead of lever-piston ones, which were used in the undercarriage of the BRDM. The chassis of the new combat vehicle consisted of the following elements:

• Front and rear axles;
• 4 main wheels;
• 4 additional wheels that lower to overcome trenches up to 1.2 meters wide;
• Suspension with shock absorbers.

The control of the front wheels was of an automobile type, with the help of a steering wheel equipped with a hydraulic booster. Like the GAZ-66 from which the engine was taken, the BRDM-2 had an automatic tire pressure control system, which made it possible to move around more efficiently. different types soil. For example, for trips through swampy areas, it was recommended to lower the pressure.

The brakes of the combat vehicle are drum-type, equipped with pneumatic boosters and hydraulic drive. The water jet engine, which allowed the car to sail, could, if necessary, work in conjunction with the main drive, which provided the car with phenomenal cross-country ability.

The jet engine itself worked according to the following principle:

• A screw with 4 blades sucked in water;
• Further, the water entered the inlet pipe;
• After that, it was thrown out with force through the hole, which was in the stern.

The control of the machine afloat was carried out by water rudders, which worked simultaneously with the main steering mechanism. If it was necessary to start moving backward (during swimming), then the screw rotated in the opposite direction. The maximum speed on the water was 10 km / h.

As additional equipment that could help pull your own or someone else's car out of the mud, a winch was installed, which was located in front.

Radio communication system and additional equipment BRDM-2

The following radio equipment and navigation systems were installed as radio equipment on a combat reconnaissance and patrol vehicle:

• The R-123 radio station, which had a stable communication range at a distance of about 20 km. The efficiency of work with this station was ensured by the functions of searchless entry into the air and non-tuning radio communication sessions;
• Navigation station TNA-2, which had track and course sensors;
• Remote Control;
• Converter and heading indicator.

To ensure the safety of the crew, the BRDM-2 was equipped with the following protective systems:

• X-ray meter DP-3B;
• Chemical reconnaissance device VPKhR;
• pressure blower;
• fire extinguishing system;
• heater;
• Water pump and life jackets.

The crew of the combat vehicle was insured against many unforeseen situations, although the rather weak armor of the BRDM-2 did not allow it to engage in open battle with armored vehicles of a heavier class.

Participation of the BRDM-2 in modern combat conflicts

BRDM -2 proved to be highly efficient and maneuverable armored vehicle. Compared to the first-generation BRDM, the new vehicle received a more powerful engine, which made it possible to increase not only combat effectiveness, but also increase cross-country ability. Naturally, a machine with such outstanding characteristics participated in various military conflicts, having managed to prove itself from the best side.

Basically, the BRDM-2 were in service with the headquarters and reconnaissance units of the USSR army. In addition, they were widely used in the following types of troops:

• In the chemical troops;
• In the signal troops;
• In internal troops Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• Border troops of the KGB.

In addition, combat vehicles of this type were used in marines IMF.

The first participation in military conflicts of the BRDM-2 occurred during the period of the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973. After that, they were used in Vietnam, as well as in various military clashes in Africa and the Iran-Iraq war. During the Afghan war, the BRDM-2 most often did not participate in direct skirmishes, but were used for security and patrol services.

Various modifications of the BRDM-2

In the course of many years of operation, the BRDM-2 underwent various upgrades. For example, a modernized machine-gun turret was installed, which had an increased angle of inclination of the weapon, and a modern aiming system.

Soon a new diesel modification appeared, called the BRDM-2D. This modification was equipped with a more powerful and economical YaMZ-534 diesel engine, with which the maximum speed of the combat vehicle increased to 100 km/h. This model received smoke grenade launchers as an additional weapon.

In addition to the diesel modification, on the basis of the BRDM-2, many combat vehicles for various purposes were created, which were launched into small-scale production. They were equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons.

At present, most CIS armies are armed with modified diesel BRDM-2D, which perform security and reconnaissance functions, and also serve to combat various small sabotage groups.

BRDM "Vodnik"

In 2005, the BRDM-2 was replaced by a new development of the GAZ plant - the BRDM Vodnik. These military vehicles are superior to the BRDM-2 in many ways. For example, their power reserve is increased to 1,000 km, and the maximum speed is 140 km. Inside the "Vodnik" can accommodate up to 10 troops.

Fighting vehicles BRDM-2 for many years remained the best vehicles in their class, but they are now obsolete. There are firms that are engaged in the re-equipment of decommissioned military BRDM-2 for wealthy hunters and fishermen. On such cars, which can cost in the region of 50-100,000 dollars, you can comfortably get to the most remote corners of the country.

BRDM-2

In the early 1960s, work began in the Soviet Union on the creation of a new "steel" reconnaissance vehicle to replace the already outdated BRDM armored reconnaissance vehicle, which was in service with the reconnaissance units of the Soviet army. In 1962, the design bureau of the Gorky Automobile Plant, under the leadership of the chief designer V. A. Dedkov, began designing a new generation machine - the BRDM-2. And already on May 22 of the same year, the BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle was put into service by order of the USSR Minister of Defense. For the first time, the BRDM-2 was publicly demonstrated at a parade in Moscow on Red Square in 1966. BRDM-2 was mass-produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant from 1965 to 1989.
The new machine embodies the best qualities of its predecessor, while having significantly more firepower, better driving performance and a higher level of crew protection. When creating the BRDM-2, in comparison with the BRDM, it changed the layout, introduced a tower, installed reinforced weapons, improved the design of power transmission units, chassis, electrical equipment, communications and auxiliary systems.

BRDM-2 was made according to the layout scheme with a rear engine compartment. Unlike the BRDM, the control compartment was located in the front of the hull, the fighting compartment in the middle, and the power compartment in the aft. Such a layout scheme, in comparison with the layout of the BRDM, made it possible to improve the visibility of the terrain from the driver's workplace and improve the water-carrying qualities of the vehicle, since the installation of the engine in the rear of the hull provided a stable trim to the stern. At the same time, the drive axles and drivelines to them were under the bottom of the hull, thereby violating its streamlined shape. Above the fighting compartment in the center of the hull, a welded rotating machine-gun turret was mounted on the chase, unified with the turret of the BTR-60 PB armored personnel carrier.

The fully enclosed hermetic hull of the vehicle has a welded structure and is made of rolled steel armor plates. The thickness of the armor in the frontal part is 10 millimeters, the front part of the welded conical turret is made of armor plates 6 millimeters thick. The armor protects against bullets and fragments of artillery shells and small-caliber mines.

The armament of the vehicle included a BPU-1 turret machine gun mount of circular rotation with a sufficiently powerful armament - a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun with an ammunition load of 500 rounds and a 7.62 mm Kalashnikov PKT tank machine gun coaxial with it (ammunition load of 2000 rounds). The KPVT large-caliber machine gun and the PKT machine gun, mounted in a rotating armored conical turret, were mounted in a rigid welded cradle. Shock absorbers, box holders, sleeve links and sleeve collectors were fixed on the cradle.

Lifting mechanism - sector type, swivel - gear. Drives pointing weapons - manual. For firing from a turret gunner, a PP-61 A periscope sight was provided.
In front of the car in the control department, the jobs of the driver and the commander of the car were equipped (his place is located on the starboard side). For observation from the car, there were two large windows, closed if necessary with armored shutters, and ten prism devices: four TNP-1 devices for the commander and six TNP-A devices for the driver. In addition, the commander had at his disposal a periscope observation device TPKU-2 B with a fivefold increase. At night, the commander of the vehicle instead of the daytime observation device TPKU-2 installed the night one - TKN-1 C, and the driver - the night vision device TVN-2 B. To eliminate the blinding effect of headlights of oncoming vehicles, flares, fires and other light sources, night vision devices were equipped with a special device - a shielding device (curtain). Above the seats of the driver and commander in the roof of the hull mounted large hatches. On the sides of the car there were loopholes for firing from personal weapons, hermetically covered with armored shutters.

The BRDM-2 had higher speed characteristics than the BRDM. When driving on the highway, it developed a maximum speed of up to 80 km / h. Its smallest turning radius was 9 meters. On rough terrain, the car overcame obstacles with the largest elevation angle - 30 degrees, a vertical wall - 0.4 meters and a moat 1.22 meters wide. An important combat characteristic of the BRDM-2 is a cruising range of 750 kilometers.

The power plant, consisting of an 8-cylinder liquid-cooled GAZ-41 carburetor V-shaped engine, with a power of 140 hp. at 3200 rpm, moved to the stern, which improved the internal layout of the machine.

The undercarriage did not fundamentally differ from the undercarriage of the BRDM, with the exception of the suspension, where telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers were installed on each axle, instead of lever-piston ones, and consisted of front and rear axles, suspension, four main wheels and four additional wheels, lowered to overcome trenches and trenches up to 1.2 meters wide. Additional pneumatic wheels were made leading with a mechanical drive from the transmission. The front wheels were controlled by a steering gear equipped with a hydraulic booster. The car had a system of centralized regulation of air pressure in tires. Brakes - shoe, sealed, with hydraulic drive and pneumatic boosters. The water cannon and the drive to the drive wheels could work simultaneously if necessary. Thus, a very high cross-country ability of the machine was ensured.

The designers paid close attention to increasing the cross-country ability of the BRDM-2. After all, scouts have to operate day and night, spring and late autumn, in the summer heat and in the winter cold. And such a car has to move behind enemy lines not only along the highway. Therefore, it was made adaptable to various road conditions, capable of equally confidently overcoming wet roads, arable land, wetlands, sands and virgin snow. All four main wheels of the BRDM-2 are driving. On steep inclines or other difficult terrain, the driver shifted to a lower gear and included the front axle. If this was not enough, it was possible to reduce the ground pressure or increase it by turning on the tire pressure control system. This could be done both in the parking lot and when the car was moving directly from the driver's seat. normal pressure in tires - 2.7 kgf / sq. cm. When meeting a swampy area, the driver switched on a lower gear and reduced the pressure in the tires. At the same time, they seemed to be flattened out, and the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe support increased sharply. BRDM-2, although at a reduced speed, but still confidently could continue to move. In other conditions, it was necessary to increase the pressure in the tires - for example, when driving on sand, when it was necessary to keep track of the car in front. In winter, on the snow cover up to 0.3 meters deep, it was possible to ride on the BRDM-2 without reducing the pressure in the cylinders, since the wheels pushed the snow to the frozen ground and adhered well to it. At higher snowdrifts, the pressure in the slopes decreased.
The movement of the BRDM-2 on the water was carried out using a jet propulsion unit (installed in the stern) with hydraulic actuators for controlling the damper and wave deflector. The water rudders of the car were interlocked with the steering gear. The four-blade propeller sucked in water through the intake pipe located in the bottom, and threw it out through the hole in the aft hull sheet. During movement on land, this hole was closed with a special armored flap. Reverse was provided by changing the direction of rotation of the screw. To turn afloat, water rudders located in the outlet pipe of the jet propulsion served. The drive to them is interlocked with the wheel control drive. Traffic safety on the water was provided by a wave shield (when driving on land, it is set to the lower position to improve visibility) and a high-performance water pumping system. The maximum speed afloat was 10 km / h.

The machine was equipped with a winch mounted in front of the hull.

BRDM-2 received modern radio equipment, which included: VHF radio station R-123 with a range of stable radio communication in microtelephone mode up to 20 kilometers. At the same time, searchless entry into communication and its non-tuning maintenance were ensured, which sharply increased the efficiency of work. Given the lack of time for scouts, this was of no small importance. In addition, the BRDM-2 was equipped with additional equipment, including: TNA-2 navigation equipment with heading and track sensors, a control panel and a coordinate-counting decisive device, a converter and a heading indicator. These devices automatically determined the coordinates of the machine and indicated the course (directional) angle of its movement. The vehicle was also equipped with a DP-ZB radiometer; military instrument of chemical reconnaissance VPKhR; supercharger to create excess pressure inside the machine; fire extinguishing means; windshield blower system; heater; towing devices; a water-pumping device powered by a water cannon (with two valves for draining water from the hull), and life jackets STZH-58.

The BRDM-2 turned out to be a highly maneuverable combat vehicle. An increase in engine power, an improvement in power transmission units, the introduction of a rotating turret and the installation of more powerful weapons increased the combat effectiveness of the vehicle and ensured the reliable operation of units and systems. The car had high dynamic qualities, a large power reserve, increased cross-country ability and was able to overcome water obstacles on the move. The BRDM-2 has proven itself in combat operations in numerous local conflicts.

The BRDM-2 was in service with the reconnaissance and headquarters units of the Soviet army, as well as in the signal and chemical troops. They were widely used in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the border troops of the KGB and the marines of the Navy. Self-propelled anti-tank systems of all types were in service with anti-tank units of motorized rifle and tank regiments.

The BRDM-2 received its baptism of fire in the Middle East during the Arab-Israeli war in 1973, and then was used in Vietnam, in numerous military conflicts in Africa and in the Iran-Iraq war. In units and subunits of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, the BRDM-2 was used mainly for patrolling and guarding.

During the production process, the BRDM-2 was repeatedly upgraded, including the installation of a new machine-gun turret with an increased vertical pointing angle and more modern sighting equipment, similar to the equipment of the BTR-70 M. The new machine, designated BRDM-2 D, was also equipped with smoke grenade launchers and a more powerful and economical YaMZ-534 diesel engine, due to which its speed increased to 100 km / h.

On the basis of armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicles BRDM-2, it was created and put into mass production. big number combat vehicles various types with anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons.
Currently, the armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle BRDM-2 D, designed to conduct tactical intelligence, combat and guard security, combating reconnaissance and sabotage groups, is in service Russian army and all the armies of the CIS countries.

BRDM-2 and vehicles based on it, including anti-tank systems and air defense systems, were actively exported to different years were or are in service with the armies of more than fifty other countries of the world.

The last deliveries of the BRDM-2 abroad were made in 1995, when 45 vehicles of this type Russian Federation handed over free of charge to arm the police forces of the newly created Palestinian Authority.

BRDM "Vodnik"

By the end of the 20th century, since the possibilities for further improvement of the BRDM-2 were almost exhausted, the design bureau of GAZ OJSC developed a new family of highly mobile multi-purpose wheeled vehicles (armored personnel carriers), which received the general name - "Vodnik". They are intended for use as army, staff and auxiliary vehicles in armored and unarmored versions. Depending on the modification, they are able to quickly move both on roads and on impassable terrain for distances of up to 1000 kilometers without additional refueling. These vehicles develop a speed of 112-140 km / h and are capable of transporting paratroopers in the amount of 10 people in a fully enclosed hull ( motorized rifle squad) or be equipped with weapons from hand-held rifle to 120-mm mortar.

Thus, "Vodnik" can be used as a light armored personnel carrier, command and staff vehicle, a transport vehicle for transporting infantry and cargo, and, in addition, as a platform for a 120-mm mortar.
To replace the BRDM-2 on the basis of the Vodnik all-terrain vehicle, a reconnaissance and patrol vehicle of the 21st century was created, which is distinguished by its lightness, high driving performance and a wide range of modular weapons, which allows the vehicle to be used to solve various combat missions. At a military exhibition in Omsk in 1995, several types of Vodnik vehicles were demonstrated for the first time, including an armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle equipped with a rotating turret with a 14.5-mm KPVT machine gun.

To date, two cars of the Vodnik family are being produced: GAZ-3937 and GAZ-39371. In accordance with the chosen layout scheme, each of the vehicles has three compartments: a control compartment (with two seats on the GAZ-3937 and three seats on the GAZ-39371), a fighting compartment, an engine-transmission compartment.
The combat crew of the vehicle consists of 10–11 people: the squad (vehicle) commander, the driver and the landing force in the amount of eight (GAZ-3937) or nine (GAZ-39371) people.

The main feature of Vodnik is the modular design of its welded hull. The body has two removable modules - front and rear. The front module includes the engine compartment and the control compartment, separated by a sealed partition. The rear module is the useful volume of the machine, which can be used for transporting people and goods, mounting weapons, special equipment and mobile installations. The main advantage of the machine is that thanks to the quick coupling between the rear module and the housing support flange, different modules can be changed quickly even in the field.

In total, Vodnik has 26 replaceable modules, with the help of which it is possible to convert the machine from one version to another in the shortest possible time and using the simplest devices. For combat purposes, there are modules with a 14.5-mm machine gun, with a 30-mm automatic cannon, as well as with various anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile systems. The modular design, in addition to allowing you to unify the chassis for vehicles for various purposes, also has a positive effect on the survivability of combat installations. In the event of a vehicle hit with a combat module, the armament installation can be quickly transferred to one of the support vehicles built on the Vodnik chassis.

To protect the crew, several booking options have been worked out. The body of the Vodnik, depending on the purpose of the vehicle, is made of armored steel, which protects the crew from 7.62 mm caliber bullets and shrapnel. The front and rear modules can be performed both armored and unarmored, depending on the tasks performed by a particular vehicle. In addition, to increase the level of protection, it is possible to install additional armor protection on the machine.

The armament of the combat module depends on the purpose of the vehicle. Currently, vehicles with combat modules armed with two 7.62-mm PKMS machine guns, as well as a turret machine gun mount from the BTR-80 with a 14.5-mm KPVT machine gun and a 7.62-mm PKT machine gun are being tested.

Chassis "Vodnikov" of all modifications is unified and made according to the wheel formula 4 x4. It consists of four wheels with independent torsion bar suspension on wishbones with hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers. Only the front wheels are steerable. Tire pressure regulation centralized system. The excellent dynamic qualities of the Vodnik are ensured by its high power-to-weight ratio. With a total weight of 6.6–7.5 tons, it is equipped with a 160 hp diesel engine. With. and a five-speed gearbox.

When driving on the highway, a maximum speed of 112 km / h is provided. Without pre-training the car forces a ford up to 1.2 meters deep. The cruising range for the control fuel consumption at a speed of 60 km / h exceeds 1000 kilometers.

The equipment installed on the vehicles includes the R-174 tank intercom, heater, air conditioner, and fire extinguishing equipment. It also provides for the installation of the R-163-50 U radio station, navigation equipment and special equipment: a centralized fire extinguishing system, a radio station, navigation equipment and other equipment.

BRDM-3

The BRDM-3 reconnaissance and patrol vehicle (factory designation GAZ-59034 "Violus") was developed by the design bureau of OAO GAZ. It is designed to ensure the actions of reconnaissance units in the depths of enemy defenses at a distance of up to 120 kilometers. The production of the BRDM-3 was mastered at the Gorky Automobile Plant in 1994 in parallel with the production of the BTR-80.
The armored personnel carrier BTR-80 A was used as the base for the creation of the BRDM-3. The main difference between this modification and the standard armored personnel carrier was the installation of a new, more powerful weapon system on an armored carriage mounted on a circular rotation turret. The removal of weapons from the habitable premises of the armored personnel carrier made it possible to increase the volume of the turret space, increase the convenience of the gunner and, most importantly, solve the problem of noise and gas pollution in the fighting compartment during firing.
According to the purpose and location of mechanisms and equipment, the new reconnaissance and patrol vehicle has three compartments: control, combat and motor-transmission. The combat crew of the vehicle consists of 6 people: the commander of the reconnaissance unit, the driver, the gunner and three scouts. Combat crew workplaces are equipped with seat belts, a system of general, individual and emergency lighting with an automatic device for switching to auto-camouflage mode when the vehicle's landing hatches are open.

Booking - bulletproof. The machine is equipped with devices for protecting the combat crew from the effects of a shock wave and penetrating radiation, from radioactive dust, bacterial agents, toxic substances and powder gases when operating in contaminated areas.

Like the BTR-80A, the reconnaissance and patrol vehicle is armed with a turret cannon-machine gun mount with an external placement of a 30-mm automatic cannon 2 A72 and a 7.62-mm PKT machine gun coaxial with it. The horizontal firing angle of this complex is 360 degrees, the vertical angles are from -5 to +70 degrees, which allows firing not only at ground targets, but also at low-speed air targets.

The ammunition load for both the cannon and the machine gun is equipped with cartridge belts and each is placed in its own magazine, which are located in the turret. At the same time, the gun is powered by two belts: one belt is equipped with shots with high-explosive fragmentation and fragmentation tracer shells, and the other with armor-piercing tracer shells. Switching power from one tape to another is done instantly, thus allowing you to quickly hit both manpower and armored targets and enemy firing points. Gun ammunition consists of 300 rounds, machine gun ammunition - 2000 rounds.

The installation of a powerful 30-mm cannon on an armored personnel carrier dramatically increased firepower and essentially turned it into a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle. In addition to the main armament, the BRDM-3 was also equipped with smoke grenade launchers for setting up smoke screens.

For reconnaissance, the vehicle is equipped with a radiological ground reconnaissance station, a laser reconnaissance device, chemical reconnaissance equipment, night binoculars, a mine detector, and TNA-4-6 navigation equipment.

In addition, the BRDM-3 is equipped with communications equipment, an automatic fire extinguishing system, camouflage equipment, water pumping equipment and a self-recovery winch. In terms of equipment, speed characteristics and cross-country ability on rough terrain, the BRDM-3 does not differ from the basic model of the BTR-80 armored personnel carrier.

The BRDM-3 is equipped with a Kamaz-7403 turbocharged diesel engine with a maximum power of 260 hp. With. Mechanical transmission units are combined in one block with the engine, which allows you to quickly replace the power plant in the field.

Chassis BRDM-3, similar to the BTR-80, with a wheel arrangement of 8 x8. In this case, both front pairs of wheels are steerable. Suspension individual torsion bar. Wear-resistant tires KI-80 or KI-126 are installed on the wheels, allowing you to continue moving when they are shot through. There is a tire pressure regulation system.

The BRDM-3 has a cross-country capability comparable to that of a tracked vehicle. It overcomes a rise with a steepness of up to 30 degrees, a vertical wall up to half a meter high and a ditch 2 meters wide, it can move with a side roll angle of 25 degrees. The vehicle overcomes water obstacles by swimming at a speed of 9–10 km/h. Movement afloat is provided by a water jet. When driving on the highway, the car develops a maximum speed of 90 km / h.

At the beginning of the 21st century, a fundamentally new tracked armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle BRDM-3 was created in Russia, designed to conduct deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines. It carries a universal weapon system consisting of a 30-mm automatic gun 2 A42, a 7.62-mm PKT machine gun paired with it; 30-mm automatic grenade launcher AKS-17; two launchers anti-aircraft missiles"Needle"; launcher ATGM "Attack". This armament, along with powerful anti-fragmentation armor, makes it possible to reliably protect the crew in possible fire contacts with the enemy. The car received fundamentally new reconnaissance equipment, including an optical-electronic reconnaissance station; laser rangefinder; means of radio and electronic intelligence; an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned ground reconnaissance vehicle.

Brdm BM 2 T "STALKER"

The design of the BRDM BM 2 T provides low visibility in the radar, thermal and optical ranges.

The combat weight of the BM 2 T "Stalker" is 27.4 tons, the maximum speed of the vehicle reaches 95 km / h.
Armored reconnaissance and sabotage vehicle BM 2 T "Stalker" has spaced armor. It is equipped with a passive multi-channel optical-electronic complex that provides round-the-clock detection, recognition, determination of coordinates and tracking of targets with the possibility of transmitting the received data to command post or a weapon carrier in automatic mode. The transportable supply of ammunition, fuel, water and food provides combat autonomy up to 10 days.

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For more than half a century, the BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle has been in service, continuing its military service and today.

The design of the BRDM-2 began in 1959 at the Design Bureau of the Design and Experimental Department of the Gorky Automobile Plant. By this time, they had already accumulated significant experience in creating light-class armored objects: in the early 1950s. BTR-40 was developed (factory index GAZ-40), and a few years later - an armored reconnaissance patrol vehicle BRDM (factory index GAZ-40P, the letter “P” means floating). The latter, in accordance with the new operational-tactical views on the methods of warfare, could overcome water barriers and trenches, ditches and trenches on the battlefield without preparation. This was facilitated by a sealed displacement hull and additional retractable rollers.

Since the beginning of mass production in 1957. BRDM was actively used by units military intelligence, favorably differing from the BTR-40 in its operational mobility. However, in the course of operation, it was also revealed weak sides. First of all, insufficient thrust-to-weight ratio, which was only 16 hp / t, while the military wanted to have 20 hp / t. But at that time, the designers had only a 90-horsepower 6-cylinder GAZ-40 engine at their disposal, obtained by speeding up the GAZ-63 engine, which, in turn, was descended from the pre-war GAZ-11 engine (76 hp). ). It was no longer possible to squeeze more power out of this outdated motor. The design scheme of the BRDM, inherited from the BTR-40, of which it was a direct descendant, was also not entirely successful (initially, the vehicle was conceived as a floating version of the BTR-40, as indicated by its factory index - BTR-40P). The layout with a front-mounted flammable carburetor engine made the car easily vulnerable to frontal fire. In addition, to ensure the necessary distribution of displacement along the length of the car, its front part had to be made larger, which significantly worsened the visibility ahead - both for the driver and the entire crew. The armament was also recognized as weak - one 7.62-mm SGMB machine gun; the shooter had to fire from it, half leaning out of the armored cabin.

Attempts to modernize the BRDM by installing a machine gun turret from the MT-LB transporter-tractor or the PKV heavy machine gun on an open turret were not particularly successful - the possibilities for further improvement of the machine, as already mentioned, were limited by a weak engine and the chosen layout.

New opportunities for creating a more advanced BRDM appeared when work began at GAZ on a new model of the GAZ-66 off-road truck, the later famous “shishige” with an 120 hp engine. Initially, this V-shaped engine was intended for the government "Seagull" (GAZ-13) by "fusion" of two 4-cylinder blocks of the "Volgovsky" GAZ-21 engine, and then a simplified version for the GAZ-66 was created on its basis. So, the designers of the Gorky Automobile Plant had a basis - the “heart” - for creating a new BRDM. Other “shishigi” nodes also went into action - bridges, transmission, etc. The use in the design of wheeled armored vehicles of nodes unified with production cars, was a common practice and allowed to significantly reduce the cost of production.

On February 10, 1959, the Main Armored Directorate of the Army (GBTU) issued tactical and technical requirements for the development of the BRDM-2, capable of operating in conjunction with the new BTR-60 armored personnel carriers, promising tanks and infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Compared to its predecessor, it was supposed to have more firepower, better driving performance and an increased level of security; in addition, be equipped with an anti-nuclear defense system and a radio communication system for transmitting and receiving radio commands and intelligence information.

The project received a factory designation - "product 41", or "GAZ-41". The development team was the same that created the BRDM. The project was managed by chief designer GAZ V.A. Dedkov, the driver was A.N. Lebedev; Lazarev.

Naturally, the designers used in the new car a number of design solutions that have already been tested on the BRDM. However, the GAZ-41 received a completely different overall layout - with a front-mounted control compartment and a rear-mounted power plant. Such a scheme made it possible to improve the visibility of the terrain for both the driver and the commander. The fighting compartment was moved forward, it became more spacious. The navigability of the machine has increased: the installation of the engine in the rear of the hull provided a stable trim to the stern. For self-defense, the vehicle was armed with a KPVT machine gun mounted on an open turret, similar to that used on heavy tank T-10. The GAZ-41 crew consisted of five people - two crew members and three paratroopers.

Armored hulls for the first two prototypes were made by July 1960, which could not be said about the rest of the units. If the new GAZ-66 engine was available, then the transmission for it was still being tested. In an effort to meet the deadlines, the first prototype had to be equipped with the transmission and chassis of the old BRDM. This did not fail to affect during sea trials. The old transmission frankly could not withstand the increased engine power - the clutch burned more than once, the gear teeth crumbled.

After improvements in November of the same year, the prototype was handed over to the military for field testing, which took place at NIIBTPolygon in Kubina. There were many remarks from the military. First of all, the unsatisfactory operation of the transmission was noted, which did not provide the transmission of the full torque developed by the engine. The use of bridges and suspension units from the GAZ-66 was criticized. On the one hand, the military was interested in unifying the chassis of the GAZ-41 with the BTR-60 armored personnel carrier already produced by the Gorky plant, on the other hand, the narrow track inherited from the shishiga made it difficult to move along the tank track and created instability on turns and slopes . The placement of weapons on an open turret did not provide sufficient protection for the shooter when firing, moreover, it violated the sealing of the hull and nullified the operation of the anti-nuclear defense system, the presence of which was directly prescribed by the terms of reference. Against this background, the remarks that the commander of the car did not have a circular view (the driver closed the view to the right, and the body of the car to the back) and that the crew had to work in very cramped conditions already looked small.

After further refinements and partial elimination of the identified shortcomings, the reconnaissance vehicle was nevertheless adopted by the order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR dated May 22, 1962, into service with the Soviet Army under the designation BRDM-2. But the BRDM-2 was not launched into mass production, as it usually happened after such a decision was made. The reason for this was not fully resolved the issue of its armament. The military was categorically not satisfied with the placement of the KP VT machine gun on an open turret, so they tried to equip the BRDM-2 with a turret with a pair of KP VT and PKT, which was developed for installation on the next modification of the Gorky armored personnel carrier - BTR-60PB.

A prototype of the re-armed version was prepared by the beginning of 1963. A rather heavy turret was placed almost in the middle of the vehicle body. This did not violate her navigational qualities and at the same time had a beneficial effect on the accuracy of firing. Now the shooter could conduct circular fire while inside the hull without disturbing the operation of the anti-nuclear defense system. True, due to the reduction in internal volume, the crew had to be reduced to four people.

In general, the customer's car suited - thanks to a more powerful engine, it demonstrated cross-country ability and navigability, superior to the BRDM, increased speed and cruising range. The disadvantages included the fact that the designers did not provide the conditions for the crew to leave the vehicle, hidden from the enemy. Landing and landing was provided only through two hatches in the front of the hull roof, and this forced the crew to climb onto the car through its sides.

In April 1963, an experimental BTR-60PB and BRDM-2 with a turret weapon mount were demonstrated to the Minister of Defense of the USSR, Marshal R.Ya. Malinovsky. Based on the results of the show, improvements were made to improve the visibility of the BRDM-2 - additional viewing devices were installed on the sides for scouts.

However, the refinement of the BRDM-2 was slow and difficult: during this period, all the forces of the plant were thrown into preparation for the serial production of the BTR-60PB armored personnel carrier, and it was only possible to finish the BRDM-2 by the end of 1964.

The first five pre-production vehicles left the assembly shop in December 1964, but the flywheel of production spun slowly - for the whole of 1965, only 80 BRDM-2s were built, and the following year, instead of the planned 600 vehicles, only 440. Despite such a protracted start, BRDM-2, having shown miracles of longevity, lasted in production for 25 years - until 1989.

Until 1967, GAZ had to produce in parallel the old BRDM (as a chassis for special vehicles), and since 1982, the production of the BRDM-2 began at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant. Over the years, about 9400 units were built, although almost half of them served as chassis for specialized vehicles.

The first public demonstration of the BRDM-2 took place in 1966 during a military parade on Red Square in Moscow.

During the production process, various changes were made to the design of the BRDM-2. The most noticeable external difference, according to which the BRDM-2 can be conditionally divided into cars of early, middle and late production series, was the arrangement of air inlets on the roof of the engine compartment. Previously, two of their hatches had a trapezoidal shape and were covered with lids that opened back (like the BTR-60). On machines of medium series, the air intakes had a rectangular shape and were covered with blinds. The late version, put into production in the 1970s, had six convex mushroom-shaped caps above the air inlets, similar in design to those installed on the BTR-70. They prevented ricocheting bullets, shrapnel from entering the engine compartment, as well as the flow of napalm. In addition, these machines were equipped with a tower with a monitoring device in the roof. This version of the BRDM-2 even received a separate designation in the West - BRDM-3, but in the USSR it was not distinguished by a special index.

BRDM-2 entered the reconnaissance and headquarters army units, signal troops and chemical troops. They were used in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the border troops and the marines of the Navy. According to the state, each Soviet motorized rifle or tank division was supposed to have 28 BRDM-2: 12 in the reconnaissance battalion and 4 in each regiment.

This equipment was also widely supplied to the countries of the Warsaw Pact, about 6 thousand vehicles were sent there. In some countries, their own designations were introduced for them. So, for example, in the German Democratic Republic, the BRDM-2 was referred to as SPW-40P2, and the BRDM was called SPW-40P.

BRDM-2 design

Although the BRDM-2 is considered a further development of the BRDM, which is reflected in its designation, they have, perhaps, only the original drive rollers that retract when overcoming obstacles. The BRDM-2 is made according to the layout scheme with the rear location of the power plant compartment, respectively, its control compartment is located in the front of the hull, and the fighting compartment is in the middle.
The control compartment houses the machine controls, observation devices, a radio station, navigation equipment, a heater that provides warm air blowing to the windshields, the commander's and driver's seats, as well as the winch and its drive.
The fighting compartment contains a turret machine gun mount, ammunition, hydraulic lifters for additional wheels, and two single seats for the crew. In its middle part, on the bottom, there is a transfer case assembly with a gearbox and power take-offs for additional wheels and a winch.
In the power plant compartment there is an engine assembly with a clutch, a gearbox and a power take-off for a water jet, water and oil radiators and heat exchangers, a pre-heater, a bilge pump, a compressor, a water jet propulsion unit with a gearbox and a cardan power take-off shaft, gasoline tanks, a battery and an air balloon. It is isolated from the rest of the housing by a sealed partition, on which a filter-ventilation unit is mounted on the left side. There are hinged doors in the bulkhead for access to the engine.

The fully enclosed pressurized hull of the vehicle has a welded structure and is made of rolled steel armor plates. The thickness of the armor in the frontal part is 6-10 mm, the front part of the welded conical turret is made of armor plates 6 mm thick. The armor protects only from bullets and fragments of artillery shells and small-caliber mines.

The crew of the BRDM-2 includes a commander, a driver and two scouts: one of them performs the duties of a machine gunner. The workplaces of the driver and commander of the vehicle (his place is located on the starboard side) are equipped in the control department. Their seats are identical in design and are mounted on brackets welded to the bottom. In height, the seat can be installed and locked in three positions by a lifting mechanism: the backrest inclination is adjusted using threaded couplings.

Outside the battlefield, the crew conducts observation through large viewing windows, which are closed if necessary with armored covers. The commander uses a TPKU-2B periscopic observation device with a fivefold increase and four prism devices (three TNP-B and one TIPO-115). The driver has six prism devices at his disposal (four TNP-B and two TNPO-115), which are located in such a way as to increase the viewing angle forward and to the left. At night, he can be equipped with a TVN-2B (TVNO-2B) night vision device, and the commander can have a TKN-1S night vision device. The set of night vision devices includes an OU-ZGA-2M infrared headlight-illuminator, which is mounted on the commander's observation device panel, and two FG-125 headlights mounted on inclined frontal hull plates.

Two large semicircular hatches are mounted in the roof of the hull - through them the crew enters and leaves the car. To facilitate the opening of hatch covers, they are mounted on torsion rollers. In the closed position, the covers are locked with special locks, and in the open position they are held by stoppers.

Thanks to the power steering and the vacuum booster of the brake system, the driver of the BRDM-2 is provided with more comfortable working conditions than on the BRDM. To the left of his seat, at the side of the hull, there is a block of tire valves and an air reducer of the tire pressure control system, and on the wheel arch there are hydraulic system valve handles, a water jet damper and a wave deflector, as well as a hydraulic system valve for releasing additional wheels. To the right and left of the seat are the control levers for the gearbox, the power take-off for the water jet, the front axle, the parking brake and the winch. In front of the driver, on the frontal sheet of the hull, a panel of instrumentation is reinforced.

The fighting compartment is equipped with an armored turret with a very powerful armament: a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun and a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun. Both are mounted in a rigid welded cradle, on which shock absorbers, box holders, sleeve links and sleeve collectors are fixed. The machine gun mount has a PP-61A periscope sight.

The tower rotates in pursuit, the drives for turning the tower and pointing the weapon are mechanical. Firing angles: vertical - from -5° to +30°, horizontal - 180°. During firing, the machine gunner is placed on a special suspension seat that rotates along with the turret. Due to its small size, there is no escape hatch in the roof of the turret, and the reconnaissance gunner leaves the vehicle through hatches in the roof of the hull located above the driver's and commander's seats.

KPVT machine gun, developed by S.V. Vladimirov back in the years of the Great Patriotic War as an anti-tank, has an effective range of 2000 m, rate of fire - 600 rds / min. At a range of 500 m, an armor-piercing bullet pierces vertically mounted armor 32 mm thick. The 7.62 mm PKT machine gun is designed to engage enemy manpower. Its aiming range is 1500 m, the rate of fire is 650 - 700 rds / min. Both machine guns are belt fed, the capacity of the cartridge belt for the KPVT is 50 rounds, for the PKT - 500. The ammunition load is 500 and 2000 rounds, respectively.

In the stowed position, two scouts from the crew take places on single semi-rigid seats, the backs of which can be folded forward. The seats are located at the sides of the fighting compartment. Here, to improve the observation conditions, observation niches are welded on each side; three TNP-B prism devices are installed in them. This significantly increases visibility on the horizon. Nearby, in the inclined side armor plates, there are hatches for firing from personal weapons (one on each side), closed by armor covers.

The power plant compartment houses a V-shaped 8-cylinder liquid-cooled carburetor engine GAZ-41. At 3200 rpm, it develops a maximum power of 140 hp. To power the engine, gasoline with an octane number of 76 (A-76) is used, it is also allowed to use gasoline with a lower octane number - brand A-72. Fuel is stored in two tanks with a capacity of 140 liters each, which provides the car with a land range of 750 km.

Engine cooling system - liquid, closed type, with forced circulation. To access the air sucked in by the fan into the housing and remove it from the machine after blowing through the radiators and heated units, special hatches are provided in the roof of the housing. Two liquid radiators are located in the power compartment behind the engine. Three radiators are attached to the left of them for cooling the oil. To create an air flow in the cooling system, a six-bladed axial fan is installed behind each radiator in special casings, which are driven by the engine shaft through a belt drive. To ensure engine cooling afloat, tubular heat exchangers are introduced into the system. They have the same design for both coolant and oil.

Heating system - thermosiphon type, designed to increase the temperature of the coolant, oil and main engine parts in order to facilitate its start-up when low temperatures. The liquid in the system circulates under the influence of different densities of heated and cooled liquids. The oil in the engine sump is heated by the gases of the P-100 heater, which consists of a boiler and an air fan. Hot gases, passing through the gas ducts of the boiler, increase the temperature of the liquid in the shirts and are directed through the gas outlet pipe to the engine sump, heating the oil in it.

The BRDM-2 transmission is mechanical, in terms of the composition of components and assemblies, it does not fundamentally differ from the BRDM transmission. Torque from the engine is transmitted through the gearbox and transfer case to the rear and front drive axles, as well as to the drives of the water jet, winch and additional drive wheels. The water jet and the drive to the drive wheels, if necessary, can work simultaneously. Clutch control drive - hydraulic. Gearbox - mechanical, four-speed; third and fourth gears are equipped with synchronizers. The gearbox control drive is interlocked with the clutch drive in first, second and reverse gears - this greatly facilitates the driver's control of the machine. The self-locking cam differentials of both axles are similar in design to the same units of the GAZ-66 truck.

The chassis of the BRDM-2 is basically the same as the chassis of the BRDM. Two driving axles are also used here, to which, when driving on rough terrain, two pairs of hydraulically lowered wheels can be connected. This ensures a very high throughput of the machine. Telescopic shock absorbers are installed on each axle.

The machine has a centralized tire pressure control system. You can change the pressure both in the parking lot and while driving. Normal tire pressure is 2.7 atm. On soils with low bearing capacity or when driving on snow cover more than 0.3 m deep, the pressure decreases, resulting in an increase in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe bearing surface. In other conditions, such as when driving on sand, when you need to follow the trail of the car in front, you can increase the tire pressure. On the snow cover up to 0.3 m deep, the BRDM-2 can move without reducing the pressure in the tires - the wheels push the snow down to the frozen ground and adhere well to it.

For self-pulling, a winch with a pulling force of 3.9 tons and a cable 50 m long is installed in the front of the hull.

BRDM-2 has high speed characteristics. The maximum speed on the highway is up to 95 - 100 km / h, the specific power is 14.7 kW / t. The machine overcomes a vertical wall up to 0.4 m high and a ditch 1.22 m wide.

The movement of the BRDM-2 on the water is carried out using a water-jet propulsion unit with hydraulic control drives, a damper and a wave deflector installed in the stern. The four-bladed propeller sucks in water through the intake pipe located in the bottom, and throws it out through the hole in the aft hull sheet. During movement on land, this hole is closed with a special armored flap.

Reversing on the water is provided by changing the direction of rotation of the propeller. To turn afloat, water rudders are located in the outlet pipe of the jet propulsion. The drive to them is interlocked with the wheel drive. The maximum speed afloat is 10 km/h.

The BRDM-2 equipment includes the R-123 radio station (later R-123M) with a stable radio communication range in microtelephone mode up to 20 km, as well as TNA-2 navigation equipment, including sensors. But the BRDM-2 was mainly used to carry patrol service, security and escort of columns. Unfortunately, in the event of a well-organized attack on a convoy, the vehicles turned out to be the most vulnerable of all Soviet armored vehicles. The design of the BRDM-2, although it was designed for combat use, however, in practice, the armor saved little from various kinds of roadside bombs and anti-aircraft mines. Highly big problem steel and RPGs, whose cumulative grenades pierced the armor of the BRDM-2 through and through. "Dushmans" first immobilized the combat vehicle, and then shot it from all types of small arms.

Numerous cases of defeat of lightly armored vehicles, accompanied by large lotteries of personnel, caused a negative psychological reaction among the soldiers. The paratroopers, even on the march, tried to be not inside, but outside the armored vehicle. It was believed that when mines exploded or fired with grenade launchers, the probability of death inside the BRDM-2 was much higher than when placed on the roof, even though in this case there was a high probability of losses from ordinary enemy small arms fire.

In the second half of the 1980s. armored vehicles, including the BRDM-2, increasingly began to appear on the streets of Soviet cities. As new ethnic and other conflicts arose, they tried to use armored vehicles to stabilize the situation, which, however, did not always lead to the desired result. Often, combat vehicles that appeared in the conflict zone heated up passions even more and were used by the warring parties for various provocations. The first sharp inter-ethnic clash that arose on the territory of the USSR in the 1980s was the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan; then in 1992 - between the Republic of Moldova and the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

During the first and second Chechen wars, the BRDM-2 was used by both sides - both by the Russian army and by Chechen fighters.

It is well known that the regular units of Dudayev's army were armed with a large number of armored vehicles. Only in Grozny, when Russian troops left the territory of Ichkeria in June 1992, 108 units of armored vehicles were left, including 30 BRDM-2 and BTR-70.

As part of the foreign armed forces, the BRDM-2 and combat vehicles based on them were most widely used during the Arab-Israeli conflicts in the Middle East. The BRDM-2 began to arrive in Egypt and Syria after the third Arab-Israeli war of 1967, and they participated in the Doomsday War, which began on October 6, 1973, from the very first hours. At 15.00, Egyptian troops crossed the Suez Canal, in the first assault wave there were commando battalions planted on the BRDM. They captured and held bridgeheads until the approach of the main forces, and then, armed with a large number anti-tank weapons, broke through defensive lines and set up ambushes in tank-dangerous areas, destroying Israeli tanks and preventing reinforcements from approaching.

Although the Israelis were initially stunned, as soon as the Egyptian infantry began to advance from the canal, they were counterattacked by the tanks of the 252nd division. However, the Israeli tankmen were advancing in the "best" traditions of the 1967 war - without preliminary reconnaissance, without infantry support, which is called "with a bang." For which they paid. The BRDM-2, armed with the Malyutka ATGM, brought here in time along with the infantry, destroyed from 100 to 200 Israeli tanks by the end of the day.

Soviet anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) "Malyutka" based on the BRDM-2 were actively used by Egyptian and Syrian troops throughout the "Doomsday War". According to some reports, over half of Israeli tanks were disabled with their help; according to other information, 800 Israeli tanks were hit by the Malyutka missiles (in total, according to Western data, Israel lost 2,500 of them in the 1973 war). The sandy plains of the Middle East are perfect place for the use of ATGMs, even despite the fact that smoke and dust significantly complicated guidance. After the end of the Yom Kippur War, the supply of Soviet weapons to Syria continued; according to some reports, Syria received 600 BRDM-2 and combat vehicles based on them.

In the hostilities that broke out in Lebanon in 1982, ATGMs again played a significant role, especially during the battles in the Bekaa Valley and in the Damascus direction. Here in South Lebanon, in the Bekaa Valley, c. 1982 for the first time used in combat anti-aircraft missile systems(SAM) "Strela-1" based on the BRDM-2. In December 1983, they shot down American-made A-6E and A-7E aircraft.

"Noted" BRDM and in the jungle of South Vietnam, where, by the way, their high cross-country ability fell. The BRDM-2 was quite widely used during the war in Angola, which lasted more than ten years. In Africa, they have become popular due to their low cost and ease of maintenance.

In 1983, the People's Revolutionary Army (NRA) of Grenada opposed the American paratroopers. Of the armored vehicles, she was armed only with the BTR-60PB and several BRDM-2s (in all likelihood transferred by Cuba).

A significant number of BRDM-2 and Strela-1 air defense systems were delivered to Iraq. These machines were used during the Iran-Iraq war of 1980 - 1988, as well as during the first (1991) and second (2003) Gulf Wars.

Quite often, BRDM-2s are used in various UN peacekeeping missions, as was the case, for example, in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. In 1999, 20 upgraded BRDM-2M96s were received by the Polish 18th airborne assault battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Roman Polko, who was sent to participate in the UN peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. The battalion was based in the American sector in the southeastern part of the province. All vehicles had special designations with elements of quick identification of NATO troops in Kosovo, so that they could be easily distinguished from identical vehicles used by the conflicting parties.

As part of the international peacekeeping mission in Iraq, the BRDM-2 was operated by the Polish and Ukrainian contingents, who were here in 2003-2005. The Ukrainians used standard BRDM-2s, while the Poles used specially upgraded BRDM-2 M96IK Szakal with a diesel engine and air conditioning.

In all military actions, the BRDM-2 turned out to be necessary and in demand for solving urgent combat missions.

Modernization of the BRDM-2

The production of the BRDM-2 was stopped many years ago, but a large number of them remain in service not only with the Russian army, but also with the armies. various countries peace. Over decades of service, these machines have demonstrated high reliability and efficiency. Nevertheless, it must be admitted that by now most of the original units and equipment of the BRDM-2 are obsolete and no longer meet modern requirements. However, with appropriate modernization efforts, the BRDM-2 can still, for a certain time, perform both its main functions - reconnaissance and patrol, and serve as a base for various specialized combat vehicles.

So, one of the first Russian options for upgrading the BRDM-2 was shown at IV International exhibition military equipment "Omsk-2001". The main difference between the demonstrated prototype and the original car was the installation of a new diesel engine - a 4-cylinder D-245.9 with a power of 136 hp. with an improved transmission, due to which the maximum speed has increased, the cruising range has increased.

By now Russian company Muromteplovoz offers several options for upgrading the vehicle, significantly improving its main characteristics, including increased firepower. The BRDM-2M power plant uses a more efficient YaMZ-E534.10 diesel engine with an HP 160 power. With a slight decrease in the maximum speed, it was possible to obtain a power reserve of the machine equal to 1000 km, to significantly increase its dynamic characteristics. True, to install a new engine and its units, it was necessary to slightly raise the roof of the engine compartment relative to its previous position.

The system of additional lowering wheels was abandoned. As a result, the internal volumes were released and it became possible to increase the number of paratroopers. For them, two boarding doors were made in the sides, opening outwards. Now there are six crew members (on original car these were four people) can leave the car not only through the hatches of the driver and commander, located in front of the roof of the hull, but also through the side doors.

The upgraded BRDM-2M is proposed to be equipped with a new MA1 turret armed with a 14.5 mm KPVB machine gun and a 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun. The maximum armament elevation angle has been increased to +60° (in the old turret it was only +30°). Additionally, a 30-mm AG-17 automatic grenade launcher is installed on the outer side of the left side of the turret: it allows aimed fire at a distance of up to 1700 m and is very effective against lightly armored vehicles and motorized infantry operating on foot.

Also offered for installation: the MA2 turret, equipped with a 23 mm cannon and a coaxial machine gun of 7.62 mm caliber; MA4 turret with 23 mm cannon, 7.62 mm machine gun and 30 mm automatic grenade launcher.

The standard equipment of the BRDM-2M includes: a weapon protection system mass destruction, a centralized tire inflation system that allows the driver to adjust the tire pressure while driving, taking into account the nature of the terrain, a winch with a maximum capacity of 4400 kg, mounted at the front of the machine.

The BRDM-2M retained its amphibious characteristics - the maximum speed on water is 8-10 km / h.

The Arzamas Machine-Building Plant, a manufacturer of BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, also offered its package of proposals for modernization. Its ideology is the maximum unification with the products manufactured today, the use of components and assemblies from the well-proven BTR-80. The upgraded machine of the plant - BRDM-2A - receives a new turret and diesel engine, chassis from the BTR-80, enhanced armor protection.

The base machine is lightened by the elimination of additional retractable wheels. Instead of a spring suspension based on GAZ-66 units and assemblies, a suspension from the BTR-80 is installed. Having received a wider track, the car became more stable; if earlier on corners with high speeds The BRDM-2 could tip over - this was its "innate" flaw, but now it has the ability to move both on roads and over rough terrain at much higher speeds.

The GAZ-41 gasoline engine was replaced by the YaMZ-236 diesel engine (a "cropped" version of the regular YaMZ-238 from the BTR-80), which significantly increases the power reserve and also reduces the fire hazard.

Trapezoidal hatches (from the BTR-70) are installed on the sides for boarding and disembarking the crew.

The changes also affected weapons. The BRDM-2A received a new turret, similar to the BTR-80 turret, with a weapon elevation angle of up to +60° and modern sighting equipment. It can also carry smoke grenade launchers.

In addition, additional passive armor was installed on the vehicle, as well as Gamma 1 or Gamma 2 navigation equipment, the R-168-35U or R-173 radio station, new bulletproof tires, an effective fire extinguishing system, a new water jet propulsion unit from the armored personnel carrier BTR- 80.

Over the past few years, Arzamas machine builders have been modernizing 30-40 BRDM units per year.

1 - wave-reflective shield; 2 - front hook for towing afloat; 3 - headlight; 4 - rear-view mirror, 5 - night vision device illuminator; 6 - KPVT machine gun; 7 - commander's observation device; 8 - observation niche; 9 - hook; 10 - tower; 11 - saw; 12 - filter-ventilation unit; 13 - coil towing cable; 14 - silencer; 15 - rear hook for towing afloat; 16 - jet propulsion damper; 17-rear hook for towing on land; ^-additional retractable wheel; 19 - balancer of the additional wheel; 20 - wheel brake drum cover; 21 - front wheel spring bracket; 22 - front hook for towing on land

Placement of observation devices of the commander of the machine:
1 - handle for opening and closing the armored cover of the inspection hatch; 2, 6 - devices TNP-B; 3- windshield; 4 - device TPKU-2B; 5 - device TNPO-115; 7 - power supply unit BT-6-26 for the TVNO-2B device

Placement of driver monitoring devices:
1 - devices TNP-B (3 pcs.); 2 - device TNPO-115; 3 - the central device TNPO-115, instead of which the TVNO-2B device is installed; 4 - right device TNP-B; 5 - handle for opening and closing the armored cover of the inspection hatch; 6 - windshield in the inspection hatch; 7 - high-voltage cable with connector in laying

Turret machine gun mount:
1 - tower stopper;
2 - electrical panel of the tower;
3 - cradle stop bar;
4 - latch of the box holder;
5 - sleeve collector;
6 - pin of the stopper strap;
7 - PKT electric release button;
8 - handle of the flywheel of the turret rotation mechanism;
9 - KPVT electric trigger button;
10 - sight PP-61 AM;
11 - brake handle of the lifting mechanism;
12-KPVT reload handle;
13 - handle of the flywheel of the lifting mechanism;
14 - wiper handle;
15 - tower brake handle

S. SHUMILIN

The armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle BRDM-2 was a further development of the BRDM-1. It was developed by the design bureau of the Gorky Automobile Plant OJSC, headed by V.A. Dedkov (lead designer V.K. Rubtsov) and was mass-produced from 1965 to 1989 by the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant .. The machine was put into service in 1966.

The BRDM-2 had a general layout scheme with a front-mounted control compartment and a rear-mounted power plant. Such a layout scheme, compared with the layout scheme of the BRDM-1, made it possible to improve the visibility of the terrain from the driver’s workplace and increase the vehicle’s navigability, since the installation of the engine in the rear of the hull provided a stable trim to the stern. At the same time, the drive axles and drivelines to them were under the bottom of the hull, thereby violating its streamlined shape.

The smallest turning radius of the machine is 9 m, the largest angle of elevation that the machine can overcome is 30°, and the largest roll angle is 25°.

The machine had a closed hermetic case, on which all units and mechanisms were attached. It was made from armor plates 10 mm and 6 mm thick, which provided protection against small arms bullets and shrapnel.

In the bow of the hull is the control compartment. The control compartment houses the machine controls, as well as the commander's and driver's seats, instrumentation, a radio station and observation devices. The seats have a position adjustment system. In the niche of the right front wheel there is a bracket for the DP-3B radiometer. The remote unit of the device is fixed in the case on the front bottom sheet.

The fighting compartment is located in the middle of the vehicle. In order to access the power plant from inside the vehicle, in the rear of the fighting compartment there is a partition in which special hatches are installed. In the fighting compartment there are two places for the crew of the vehicle. A shoulder strap is installed on the roof, on which the tower of the machine is placed. The turret has a hanging seat to accommodate the shooter. In the center on the floor there is a sealed casing under which the transfer box is located. In addition, there is a special niche in the floor for placing tools. The niche is closed with a hinged lid.

At the rear of the case is the compartment of the power plant. The power plant compartment houses the manual engine start drive, engine, starting heater fuel tank, generator set, filtering unit, gearbox, air cylinders, water and oil coolers, battery, water and oil heat exchangers, jet propulsion cardan drive, compressor, valve pumping, starting heater and water pumping electric pump.

The weapon used is the BPU-1 installation with coaxial machine guns 14.5 mm KPVT and 7.62 mm PKT, mounted in a rotating conical turret. Guidance in the horizontal plane is possible within 180 ° and is carried out by rotating the tower, in the vertical plane from -5 ° to + 30 ° is carried out manually using a screw mechanism. The aiming of machine guns at the target is carried out using a PP-61 or PP-61AM periscope optical sight with a magnification of 2.6? with a field of view of 23 ° and providing fire from the KPVT at a distance of up to 2000 meters and from the PKT - up to 1500 meters.

The BRDM-2 ammunition load consists of 500 cartridges in 10 belts, equipped with B-32 armor-piercing incendiary bullets and BZT tracer or armor-piercing incendiary bullets with a tungsten carbide core, BS-41 bullets and BST tracer, as well as incendiary ZP The Kalashnikov machine gun is designed for destruction of manpower and firepower of the enemy and has an ammunition load of 2000 rounds in 8 belts.

The crew of the BRDM-2 consists of four people: the commander and the driver, who are in the control compartment on the right and left, respectively, the gunner, who is in the tower, and the observer, who occupies a place on the port or starboard side in the fighting compartment.

At night, a TVNO-2B night vision device is installed for the driver, and a TKN-1S night vision device is installed for the vehicle commander instead of the TPKU-2 daytime observation device. The R-123 radio station was used as a means of communication.

The car is equipped with a carburetor 8-cylinder GAZ-41V-8 engine with a power of 140 hp. Specific power - 20 hp / t. The engine uses a combined lubrication system (under pressure and by spraying). The oil pump is two-section gear type. A jet driven centrifugal oil filter is also used. The total capacity of the fuel tanks is 280 liters. Power reserve 750 km.

The transmission is mechanical. All wheels of the BRDM-2 are leading. The chassis is made according to the wheel formula 4x4. Additional pneumatic wheels located in the middle part of the hull, two on each side. They lowered and rose when overcoming trenches up to 1.2 m wide with the help of hydraulic lifts, like an aircraft landing gear. Additional wheels are driven by a mechanical drive from the transmission. The self-locking cam differentials of both axles were identical in design with similar units of the GAZ-66 truck. The forward bridge disconnected from a place of the driver. The water cannon and the drive to the drive wheels could work simultaneously if necessary.

On the water, the machine moves with the help of a jet propulsion unit installed in the stern. A four-bladed propeller with a diameter of 500 mm sucks in water through a suction pipe located in the bottom and ejects it through an opening in the aft hull sheet. During movement on land, this hole was closed with a special armored flap. Traction force at 900..1100 rpm of the screw is 700 kgf. The propeller is driven by a special power take-off mounted on the left side of the gearbox. Reverse was provided by changing the direction of rotation of the screw. To turn afloat, water rudders located in the outlet pipe of the jet propulsion served. The drive to them is interlocked with the wheel control drive. Traffic safety on the water was provided by a wave shield (when driving on land, it is set to the lower position to improve visibility) and a high-performance water pumping system.

The undercarriage did not fundamentally differ from the undercarriage of the BRDM, with the exception of the suspension, which used telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers instead of lever-piston ones. A winch with a pulling force of 4000 kgf was mounted in front of the hull. Optional equipment the machine included navigation equipment TNA-2, PAZ system, heater.

Modifications of the BRDM-2

An upgraded version of the BRDM-2. A distinctive feature of the machine is the diesel engine D-245.9, with a capacity of 136 hp, installed instead of a gasoline one.

Specifications BRDM-2.

BRDM-2 is (was) in service with the following countries:

• Russia - more than 2000 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Algeria - 26 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Angola - 600 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Afghanistan - some BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Benin - 14 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Bulgaria - 24 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Burundi - 30 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Vietnam - 100 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Guinea - 25 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Guinea-Bissau - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Egypt - 300 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Zambia - 70 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, of which about 30 are estimated to be combat-ready, as of 2010
• India - 600 units delivered from the USSR in the period from 1977 to 1979
• Indonesia - 21 BRDM-2, as of 2007
• Yemen - 50 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Cape Verde - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Kazakhstan - 140 BRDM-2, as of 2007
• Cambodia - some BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Kyrgyzstan - 30 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Côte d'Ivoire - 13 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Republic of the Congo - 25 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Cuba - some BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Latvia - 2 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Libya - 50 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Lithuania - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Mauritius - some BRDM-2 as of 2010
• Madagascar - about 35 BRDM-2s, as of 2010
• Republic of Macedonia - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Mali - 55 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Mozambique - 30 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Mongolia - 120 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Namibia - 12 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Nicaragua - 20 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Palestine - 45 units delivered from Russia between 1995 and 1996, 25 units delivered from Russia in 2007
• Peru - 30 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Poland - 376 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Seychelles - 6 BRDM-2, rated as non-combat-ready, as of 2010
• Serbia - 46 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Syria - 590 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Somalia - some BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Slovakia - 129 BRDM-2, as of 2007
• Slovenia - 8 BRDM-2, as of 2007
• Sudan - 60 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Tanzania - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Turkmenistan - 170 BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Uzbekistan - 13 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Ukraine - more than 600 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Croatia - 1 BRDM-2, as of 2007
• CAR - 1 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Chad - about 100 BRDM-2s, as of 2010
• Equatorial Guinea - 6 BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Eritrea - 40 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
• Ethiopia - 120 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1977 to 1982, 60 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1985 to 1988, as of 2007 there are some in service
• Former USSR- passed to the states formed after the collapse
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - withdrawn from service
• Hungary - 350 BRDM-2 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1969 to 1975, according to other sources, they were delivered only in versions 9P122 / 133 and MANPADS carriers
• GDR - 1579 units delivered from the USSR between 1975 and 1976, used under the designation SPW-40P2, passed to Germany
• Germany - withdrawn from service
• Israel - captured Egyptian, decommissioned
• Iraq - 250 BRDM-2 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1967 to 1973
• Romania - 121 BRDM-2 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1975 to 1978, removed from service
• North Yemen - 50 BRDM-2 units delivered from the USSR in 1980
• Serbia and Montenegro - 50 BRDM-2 units delivered from the USSR in 1970
• Uganda - 100 BRDM-2 units delivered from the USSR in 1975
• Czechoslovakia - 100 BRDM-2 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1975 to 1976
• Estonia - withdrawn from service
• Yugoslavia - passed to the states formed after the collapse
• PDR Yemen - 100 BRDM-2 units delivered from the USSR in 1972

It is a further development of the BRDM-1. Serially produced from 1963 to 1989 by the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant (as well as under license in Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia). The BRDM-2 has low security, the armor protects against small arms bullets and shrapnel. main feature cars - very high traffic. In addition to the main all-wheel drive chassis with adjustable tire pressure, in the middle part of the hull there are special additional retractable wheels, which allow, in particular, to overcome significant ditches and trenches. Currently used to varying degrees in the intelligence units of more than 50 countries. The troops have the nickname Bardak. In the USSR, production was completed in November 1989. Production continues under license in Poland.

History of creation and production

The combat reconnaissance and patrol vehicle was developed at the design bureau of the Gorky Automobile Plant. The work was supervised by V.A. Dedkov. May 22, 1962 the car was put into service. Serial production of the machine was organized in 1963 at GAZ, and from 1965 at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and continued until 1989.

Is in service

Russia - more than 2000 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Algeria - 26 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Angola - 600 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Afghanistan - a certain amount of BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Belarus - some BRDM-2
-Benin - 14 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Bulgaria - 24 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Burundi - 30 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Vietnam - 100 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Guinea - 25 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Guinea-Bissau - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Egypt - 300 BRDM-2 (in the Egyptian army it was called Leopard, as of 2010
-Zambia - 70 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, of which about 30 are estimated to be combat-ready, as of 2010
-India - 600 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1977 to 1979
-Indonesia - 21 BRDM-2, as of 2007
-Yemen - 50 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Cabo Verde - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Kazakhstan - 140 BRDM-2, as of 2007
- Cambodia - a certain amount of BRDM-2, as of 2010
- Kyrgyzstan - 30 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Ivory Coast - 13 BRDM-2, as of 2010
- Republic of the Congo - 25 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Cuba - a certain amount of BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Libya - 50 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Lithuania - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Mauritius - a certain amount of BRDM-2 as of 2010
-Madagascar - about 35 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Macedonia - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Mali - 55 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Mozambique - 30 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Mongolia - 120 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Namibia - 12 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Nicaragua - 20 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Palestinian National Authority - 45 units delivered from Russia between 1995 and 1996, 25 units delivered from Russia in 2007
-Peru - 30 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Poland - 376 BRDM-2, as of 2010
- Transnistria - a certain amount incl. to the dowry of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
-Seychelles - 6 BRDM-2, rated as non-combat-ready, as of 2010
-Serbia - 46 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Syria - 590 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Somalia - a certain amount of BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Slovakia - 129 BRDM-2, as of 2007
-Slovenia - 8 BRDM-2, as of 2007
- Sudan - 60 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
-USA - 7 BRDM-2 units were delivered from Germany in 1991
-Tanzania - 10 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Turkmenistan - 170 BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Uzbekistan - 13 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Ukraine - more than 600 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Croatia - 2 BRDM-2, as of 2011
-CAR - 1 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Chad - about 100 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Equatorial Guinea - 6 BRDM-2, as of 2010
-Eritrea - 40 BRDM-1 / BRDM-2, as of 2010
- Ethiopia - 120 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1977 to 1982, 60 units were delivered from the USSR in the period from 1985 to 1988, as of 2007 there is a certain amount in service.

Combat use

Operation Danube
-The Yom Kippur War One of the largest battles involving the BRDM-2, armed with the Malyutka ATGM, took place on October 6, 1973, when the Egyptian army crossed the Suez Canal. Egyptian troops crossing the channel were attacked by Israeli M48 Patton and M60 Patton tanks of the 252nd Armored Division. The tanks marched without preliminary reconnaissance and without infantry, which led to their defeat. Egyptian BRDMs and infantry knocked out and burned 165 Israeli M48 and M60 tanks. Burnt tanks littered the desert in front of the Egyptian positions. Landing vehicles were also used on the Syrian front. In particular, on October 12, the Syrian BRDM-2 and infantry stopped the advance of Israeli tanks of the 188th reserve brigade along the Quneitra-Damascus highway, while the Israelis suffered heavy losses.
-Sino-Vietnamese War
-Afghan war (1979-1989)
- Armed conflict in South Ossetia - according to independent experts of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, Russian troops lost 3 BRDM. One of the drivers of the Russian BRDM-2, Oleg Rudel, was awarded the medal "For Courage".
- Armed conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Characteristics

Classification: combat reconnaissance vehicle/ armored car
- Combat weight, t: 7.0
- Crew, people: 4
-Dimensions:
- Case length, mm: 5750
- Hull width, mm: 2350
- Height, mm: 2395
- Base, mm: 3100
- Track, mm: 1840 front 1790 rear
-Clearance, mm: 330
-Booking:
- Armor type: rolled steel
- Forehead of the hull (top), mm/deg.: 5
- Forehead of the hull (bottom), mm / city: 14
- Hull board, mm/deg.: 7
- Hull feed, mm / city: 7
- Bottom, mm: 2..3
- Hull roof, mm: 7
- Forehead of the tower, mm / city: 10
- Tower board, mm/deg.: 7
- Tower feed, mm / city: 7
- Tower roof, mm: 7
-Armament:
- Angles VN, degrees: -5..+30
- GN angles, degrees: 360
-Firing range, km: 1..2 (KPVT) 1.5 (PKT)
-Sights: PP-61AM
-Machine guns: 1 x 14.5 mm KPVT 1 x 7.62 mm PKT
-Mobility:
-Engine: Manufacturer: Gorky car factory Brand: GAZ-41 Type: carburetor gasoline Volume: 5530 cc. Maximum power: 103 kW (140 hp) at 3400 rpm Maximum torque: 350 Nm at 2500 rpm Configuration: V8 Cylinders: 8 Bore: 100 mm Stroke: 88 mm Compression ratio : 6.7 Cooling: liquid Cycle (number of strokes): 4 Cylinder firing order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Maximum speed: 3650 Recommended fuel: A-76
-Speed ​​on the highway, km / h: 95..100
-Speed ​​over rough terrain, km / h: 8..10 afloat
- Cruising range on the highway, km: up to 750
- Specific power, l. s./t: 20.0
-Wheel formula: 4x4 (8x8)
- Suspension type: on semi-elliptic leaf springs
- Specific ground pressure, kg/sq.cm: 0.5..2.7
- Climbability, deg.: 30
- overcome wall, m: 0.4
- Crossable moat, m: 1.22
- Crossable ford, m: floats