BRM-1 Russian Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
BRM-1
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
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Basic Information
Name
BRM-1 Russian Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Designation
BRM-1
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Manufacturer
Kurganmashzavod
Date of Introduction
1972
Description
The BRM-1 (BMP-R or BMP M1976) is an armored reconnaissance vehicle that is derived from the BMP Fighting Vehicle (BMP M1976/1) without smoke grenade launchers, added comms (R-130, R-014D telegraph), and Tall Mike radar but with four more passengers. The BMP Ml976 reconnaissance vehicle has the same enlarged two-man turret as the M1975 but mounts the standard 73-mm main gun (without the SAGGER launcher). The BMP M 1976(2) model has a small parabolic antenna on the roof. One of these vehicles is assigned, along with three BMP-1s, to the reconnaissance company of a motorized rifle or tank regiment, and three of them are assigned to the reconnaissance battalion of a motorized rifle or tank division.
Ground Specifications
Crew
6
Engine
V-6 Diesel
Active Protection
None
Range
600.0 km
Variants
BRM-1
Baseline ARV (BMP M1976/1)
BRM-1K
Smoke grenade launchers, additional communications (R-130, R-014D telegraph), PSNR-K Radar
System
Alternative Designations
BRM-1; BMP M1976; BMP-R
Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Description
BMP-1 modified for recon with space for 2 passengers (see Chapter 3)
Manufacturer
Kurganmashzavod
Crew
6 (machine commander, pilot, transmitter, navigation system operator and two operators of reconnaissance systems)
Dimensions
Length Overall
6.74 m
Width
2.94 m
Height
2.15 m
Combat Weight
13.3 mt
Ground Pressure
0.57 kg/cm2
Automotive
Engine Name
UTD20
Engine Type
300-hp, Water-cooled, V-6 diesel
Range
600 km
Speed (Max Road)
65 km/h
Speed (Max Off-Road)
40-45 km/h
Speed (Max Swim)
7 km/h
Fording Depths
Amphibious
Communications
Primary Radio
R-173
Secondary
R-130
Telegraph
2 x R-014D telegraphs
Main Weapon System
Turret
The same enlarged two-man turret as the M1975 but mounts the standard 73-mm main gun (without the SAGGER launcher)
System
Name
1 x 2A28 Grom
Type
73mm low pressure smoothbore semi-automatic gun with a wedge breech block
Caliber
73mm
Manufacturer
KBP
In Service
1966-Present
Length
1,195 mm
Width
218 mm
Height
322 mm
Weight
115 kg
Barrels
1 ea
Maximum Elevation
+15 deg
Minimum Elevation
-4 deg
Traverse Range
40 deg
Traverse Left
20 deg
Traverse Right
20 deg
Rate of Fire
8 rds/min
Maximum Firing Range
4,500 m
Sights
1PN22M, 1PN22M2
Ammunition
Type
Projectile
Caliber
73 mm
Muzzle Velocity
700 m/s
Shell Types
PG-15V (HEAT), OG-15V (HE-FRAG), PG-15VN (HEAT-DP
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT-FS) (Day)
1,300 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT-FS) (On Move)
600 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT-FS) (Night)
800-1,000 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT) (Day)
1,300 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT) (On Move)
600 m
Maximum Effective Range (HEAT) (Night)
800-1,000 m
Armor Penetration (HEAT-FS PG-15VNT)
550-700 mm
Armor Penetration (HEAT-FS PG-15)
335 mm
Basic Load
40 Rounds: HEAT-FS: 16 (Est), HE: 24 (Est)
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
1 x PK Machine Gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62mm
Length
1,203 mm
Barrel length
605 mm
Weight, Gun and Intergral Bipod
9 kg
Weight, Tripod
7.7 kg
Rate of Fire
650 rounds/min
Action
Gas-operated, open bolt
Effective Firing Range
100-1,500
Maximum Firing Range
3,800 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes
Sights
Tangent iron sights (default);
Optical, Night-vision, Thermal and Radar sights
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×54mmR
Muzzle Velocity
825 m/s
Basic Load
2,000 ea
Fire Control
Radar
1RL133-1 Terrestrial radar
Radar Deployment
automatically retractable into the compartment at the rear of the turret
Fire Control System
Yes
Target Coordinate System
Yes
Navigation System
TNA-4 navigation system
Laser Rangefinder
Yes, 1D8 laser rangefinder
NRBC Recognition Facilities
Yes
Night Sights
The Russian Alis or Sanoet thermal gunner's sight can be installed.
Additional Sights
1PN22M2 sight
Protection
Armor (turret front)
19-23 mm
Applique armor
Available
Explosive reactive armor
Available
Active Protection System
No
Self-entrenching blade
No
NBC Protection System
Automatic overpressure system
Smoke equipment
No
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.74 m
Width
2.94 m
Height
2.15 m
Weight
13300 kg
Operators (8)
Russia
Ukraine
Belarus
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Turkmenistan
CFE Treaty
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