MilitaryBRDM-2 R5
Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicleconfirmed
The BRDM-2 is an amphibious armoured scout car designed and developed in the Soviet Union. It was also known under the designations BTR-40PB, BTR-40P-2, and GAZ 41-08. This vehicle, like many other Soviet designs, has been exported extensively and is in use in at least 38 countries. It was intended to replace the older BRDM-1, and has improved amphibious capabilities and better armament compared to its predecessor.
Specifications
| Type | Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ) in Nizhny Novgorod |
| Introduced | 1962 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 7 t |
| Length | 5.75 m |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Range | 750 km |
| Crew | 4 |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun (500 rounds) |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 90 | confirmed |
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