BREM-2 Russian Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV)
BREM-2
Armored Recovery Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
BREM-2 Russian Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV)
Designation
BREM-2
Alternate Designation
BREM-2
Equipment Type
Armored Recovery Vehicle
Manufacturer
Soviet Union - Design and Technology Center of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR in Kiev
Date of Introduction
1986
Description
The BREM-2 armored repair and recovery vehicle (ARRV) is a conversion based on the hull of the Russian-designed BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
7.62mm PKMB Machine Gun
Engine
Diesel (300 hp)
Max Speed
65.0 km/h
Range
560.0 km
Variants
BREM-Ch
is the Soviet designation for the Czechoslovak-built VPV ARV, the design of which was inspired by the BREM-2. The unofficial designation BREM-4 is used in Soviet Army units which received Czechoslovak-made VPVs.
System
Alternative Designation
BREM-2
Type
Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV)
Manufacturer
Soviet Union - Design and Technology Center of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR in Kiev
Crew
4-5 ea
Dimensions
Length
7.68 m
Width
3.16 m
Height
2.27 m
Track Length
3.53 m
Track Width
300 mm
Weight
14,000 kg
Repair and Recovery System
Lift Capability
It is capable of lifting a BMP-1/BMP-2 IFV series power pack, various items of recovery equipment and a stowage area with a load capacity of 1,500 kg over the left rear roof area.
Main Winch Cable Length
150 m
Jib Traverse
270°
Welding Kit
VG-7500 welding kit
Tow Roads
2 x Tow Rods
Winch
6,500 kg capacity winch
Automotive
Engine Name
Type UTD-20
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
300 hp at 2,000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
21.4 hp/t
Electrical System
24V
Suspension
torsion bar
Steering
clutch and brake
Maximum Land Speed
65 km/h
Maximum Amphibious Speed
7 km/h
Range
560 km
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 × roof mounted 7.62mm PKMB Machine Gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Manufacturer
Degtyaryov plant
Length
1,203 mm
Weight
7.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated, open bolt
Muzzle Velocity
825 m/s
Rate of Fire
600-800 rounds per minute
Effective Rate of Fire
250 rounds per minute
Sighting Range of FIre
1,500 m
Belt
250 Rounds
Sights
Tangent iron sights (default);
Optical, Night-vision, Thermal and Radar sights.
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×54mmR
Basic Load
1,000 Rounds
Protection
Hull Armor
The hull of the BREM-2 is made of all-welded steel, which provides the crew with protection from small-arms fire and shell splinters. According to US reports, the armor provides complete protection from 12.7 mm AP/API rounds over its frontal arc.
Applique Armor
INA
Mine Clearing
No
NBC Protection
FTP-200M collective system
Smoke Equipment
6 x 81 mm smoke grenade launchers on the hull roof.
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Survivability
Land > Survivability
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.68 m
Width
3.16 m
Height
2.27 m
Weight
14000 kg
Operators (28)
Russia
Ukraine
Poland
India
Iran
North Korea
Czech Republic
Belarus
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Congo, Republic of the
Cuba
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Finland
Georgia
Greece
Hungary
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Romania
Slovakia
CFE Treaty
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