BRDM-1 ATGM Vehicle

Notes: This is the basic BRDM-1 scout car fitted with a large opening in the rear and racks mounting AT-1, AT-2, or AT-3 antitank guided missiles. Its purpose was to provide rapid mobile antiarmor capability to mechanized units, and also provide an antitank vehicle light enough to be airdropped or sling-loaded and be used by Naval Infantry. It is still in use by some Third World countries, but has largely been replaced by BRDM-2-based ATGM vehicles; this is especially true with the AT-1 and AT-2 missile carriers.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

BRDM-1/AT-1

$103,712

G, A

500 kg

5.7 tons

3

4

Active IR

Enclosed

BRDM-1/AT-2

$126,326

G, A

500 kg

5.75 tons

3

4

Active IR

Enclosed

BRDM-1/AT-3

$171,554

G, A

500 kg

5.8 tons

3

4

Active IR

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

BRDM-1/AT-1

138/82

25/15/3

150

52

Stnd

W(4)

HF4 HS2 HR2

BRDM-1/AT-2

136/82

25/15/3

150

52

Stnd

W(4)

HF4 HS2 HR2

BRDM-1/AT-3

135/81

25/15/3

150

52

Stnd

W(4)

HF4 HS2 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

BRDM-1/AT-1

None

None

3xAT-1 Launchers

6xAT-1 ATGM

BRDM-1/AT-2

None

None

4xAT-2 Launchers

8xAT-2 ATGM

BRDM-1/AT-3

None

None

6xAT-3 Launchers

12xAT-3 ATGM

BRDM-2 ATGM Vehicle

Notes: This vehicle is a tank destroyer version of the BRDM-2 scout car, along the same lines as the BRDM-1 ATGM Vehicle. They were first seen in public used by Egyptian and Syrian forces against the Israelis in the 1973 Yom Kippur war, carrying AT-2 or AT-3 missiles, and have been steadily upgraded since then. The launcher can be raised for firing or lowered under armor protection if necessary, and the gunner stays under armor protection. By 2000, the AT-2-armed version was almost never seen, and the AT-3 armed version rare; most versions of this vehicle are armed with AT-4 or AT-5 missiles, and these versions can be armed with a mixture of both depending on the wishes of the crew.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

BRDM-2/AT-2

$127,123

G, AvG, A

600 kg

7 tons

3

4

Passive IR

Shielded

BRDM-2/AT-3

$175,901

G, AvG, A

600 kg

7 tons

3

4

Passive IR

Shielded

BRDM-2/AT-4/5

$158,537

G, AvG, A

600 kg

7 tons

3

4

Passive IR

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

BRDM-2/AT-2

174/105

30/18/3

290

81

CiH

W(4)

TF1 TS1 TR1 HF6 HS3 HR2

BRDM-2/AT-3

173/104

29/18/3

290

81

CiH

W(4)

TF1 TS1 TR1 HF6 HS3 HR2

BRDM-2/AT-4/5

173/104

29/19/3

290

81

CiH

W(4)

TF1 TS1 TR1 HF6 HS3 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

BRDM-2/AT-2

+2

None

4xAT-2 Launchers

8xAT-2 ATGM

BRDM-2/AT-3

+2

None

6xAT-3 Launchers

14xAT-3 ATGM

BRDM-2/AT-4/5

+2

Basic

10xAT-4/AT-5 Launchers

15xAT-4 or 15xAT-5 ATGM

BTR-RD Robot

Notes: Despite the name, this is not a robot in the western sense of the word; instead, this is an ATGM carrier version of the BTR-D airborne combat vehicle. A large single-piece hatch is provided at the front part of the vehicle, and a retractable AT-5 ATGM launcher is raised and lowered through this hatch. This weapon can be operated via a remote control at a range of 20 meters. The BTR-RD also carries a tripod-mounted AT-4 ATGM launcher as part of its basic load.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$113,932

D, A

500 kg

9.5 tons

5

7

Passive IR, Image Intensification

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Type

Config

Susp

Armor

160/112

35/35/5

300

83

Tank Destroyer

Stnd

T4

HF8 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

AT-5 launcher, tripod-mounted AT-4 launcher, 2xPKT (bow)

12xAT-5 ATGM, 12xAT-4 ATGM, 1000x7.62mm

KBM Khrizantema/BMP-3

Notes: The KBM Khrizantema (Chrysanthemum) tank destroyer is an ATGM vehicle based upon the BMP-3 chassis. Armament consists of a twin AT-15 Chrysanthemum ATGM launcher on a telescoping mast. The vehicle has a two-man crew; the driver sits on the front left, and the commander on the front right. The commander aims and fires the missiles via a downlinked sight. It is possible for the commander to engage two targets at once if he uses a different method of guidance for each missile. The missiles are automatically reloaded when the mast is retracted into the vehicle. The Russians are actively seeking buyers for this advanced tank destroyer.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This vehicle was unheard of outside of Russia until units of the Panzergruppe Oberdorf encountered them in late 1998 near Kalisz.

Merc 2000 Notes: Though Russia eventually built some for themselves, the first customers of this vehicle were actually the South Koreans.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$118,482

D, G, AvG, A

750 kg

19.4 tons

2

9

Passive IR, Image Intensification, Radar

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

132/93

30/20/4

462

135

CiH

T3

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF8 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

Twin AT-15 launcher

15xAT-15 ATGM

Volsk Kornet-E/BMP-3

Notes: This is an ATGM vehicle used by Russia, based upon the BMP chassis. The turret has been replaced by a twin launcher for AT-14 Kornet missiles. This launcher is retracted into the hull between firings, where it is automatically reloaded. The Volsk Kornet-E/BMP-3 also carries a ground mount for the missiles, which can be dismounted and used away from the vehicle. The bow machineguns of the standard BMP-3 have also been removed, as have firing ports, troop hatches, and rear door. The vehicle mount is reloaded from two 6-round internal magazines; one is typically loaded with HEAT rounds and one with FAE rounds. The driver is seated in the center of the front with the gunner to the rear of him, and the commander to the right of the driver.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$176,732

D, G, AvG, A

750 kg

19.4 tons

3

9

Passive IR, Image Intensification, Thermal Imaging

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

170/119

35/25/4

462

183

CiH

T3

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF8 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

Twin AT-14 launcher

14xAT-14 ATGM

Volsk AT-6-MT-LB

Notes: This version of the MT-LB APC was first fielded in 1990. It is a standard MT-LB with an external mount for a single AT-6 Spiral missile launcher. This launcher can be retracted under armor protection for reloading purposes, though it is then manually reloaded. The AT-6/MT-LB is fitted with night vision devices and sights for the missiles. The vehicle is otherwise identical to the standard MT-LB.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$77,789

D, A

700 kg

12.3 tons

3

7

Passive IR, Image Intensification

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

135/94

30/20/3

450

88

CiH

T3

TF1 TS1 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

AT-6 launcher

13xAT-6 ATGM