BMP-3

BMP-3

Object 685

2S25

BMP-3

Object 685

2S25

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	9.0	9.0

Class:

Light tank

Research:190 000

Purchase:520 000

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Description

The BMP-3 is a rank VI Soviet light tank with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB) and 9.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.93 "Shark Attack".

General info

Survivability and armour

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forward and backwards.

Mobility characteristics
Weight (tons)	Add-on armour weight (tons)	Max speed (km/h)
18.7	N/A	78 (AB)
		70 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	???	???
Realistic/Simulator	???	500
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	??.??	??.??
Realistic/Simulator	??.??	26.74

Armaments

Main armament

100 mm 2A70
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
48			-6°/+60°	±180°	Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??
Realistic	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
3OF32	HE	31	31	31	31	31	31
3OF70	HE	36	36	36	36	36	36
9M117	ATGM	600	600	600	600	600	600
9M117M1	ATGM	750	750	750	750	750	750

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Normalisation at 30° from horizontal	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
3OF32	HE	250	15.6	0.1	N/A	2602.6	+0.0°	79°	80°	81°
3OF70	HE	355	15.8	0.1	N/A	3542	+0.0°	79°	80°	81°
9M117	ATGM	370	18.8	N/A	0.1	3000	?.?°	80°	82°	90°
9M117M1	ATGM	370	18.8	0.2	0.1	3000	?.?°	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
48	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	??

Optics

BMP-3 Optics
	Default magnification	Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics	X7.4	X8.0
Comparable optics	???

Additional armament

30 mm 2A72
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
500			-6°/+60°	N/A	Vertical
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??
Realistic	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??

Ammunition

• 30 mm HE (Default): HEF-I · AP-T
• 30 mm HE: HEF-I · AP-T · HEF-I · HEF-T
• 30 mm AP: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-T
• 30 mm HVAP: HVAP · HVAP · HVAP · HVAP · HEF-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
30 mm APT	64	62	50	38	29	22
30 mm HE (Default)	64	62	50	38	29	22
30 mm HE	64	62	50	38	29	22
30 mm HVAP	100	95	80	72	62	50

Shell details
Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Normalisation at 30° from horizontal	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
AP-T	970	0.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.0°	47°	60°	65°
HEF-I	960	0.389	0.2	0.1	49	+0.0°	79°	80°	81°
HVAP	1,120	0.304	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1.5°	66°	70°	72°
HEF-T	960	0.385	0.2	0.1	11.6	+0.0°	79°	80°	81°

Machine guns

7.62 mm PKT
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)	Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
2,000 (250)	700	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	NVD	Laser rangefinder
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	Airstrike	9M117M1
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	Smoke grenade	30 mm APT
IV	Transmission	Engine	ESS	Artillery Support	Improved optics	30 mm HVAP

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

• High Maneuverability
• Quick followup with 30mm
• Amphibious
• ATGM rounds with tandem warheads

Cons:

• Large profile
• HE rounds have little penetration
• HE rounds have low muzzle velocity
• Reload rate for ATGM is slower than HE rounds

History

In the late 70s, the Kurganmashzavod factory started developing a new infantry fighting vehicle to replace the BMP-1. The vehicle got a new experimental light tank chassis. The first models were supposed to be equipped with a 30mm cannon as its primary weapon, as well as grenade launchers, machine guns, and ATGM launchers. The military considered the vehicle’s armament to be insufficient and said that it offered no real advantage over the BMP-1. In order to correct the situation, the Tula-based engineers suggested a new turret with the following armament: a rifled 100mm semi automatic cannon (also an ATGM launcher), a 30mm automatic cannon, and a PKT machine gun.

The vehicle successfully underwent testing in this state, and in 1987, was accepted into the Soviet Army with the designation BMP-3. Since then, this combat vehicle has been used by the Russian Army and over ten other countries, with especially large quantities being purchased by the United Arab Emirates where the vehicle was chosen over the Bradley and Warrior. The BMP-3 is constantly being upgraded and is still considered one of the best combat vehicles of its class in the world.

- From Devblog

Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the vehicles;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Development] BMP-3 - Helping hand