BRDM-2

The BRDM-2 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, 'Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle') is a Soviet-designed amphibious armoured reconnaissance vehicle. It is characterized by its four main wheels, four belly wheels for improved cross-country capability, and a turret typically armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun.

Developed in the early 1960s to replace the aging BRDM-1, the vehicle was designed to address its predecessor's lack of overhead armor protection and limited night-vision capabilities. It officially entered service with the Soviet Army in 1962 and was publicly revealed in 1966. The BRDM-2 saw widespread combat deployment in numerous global conflicts, including the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, the Soviet-Afghan War, and various engagements throughout Africa and the Middle East. Today, it remains in active service with over 50 countries, frequently undergoing modernizations to upgrade its engine, armor, and targeting systems.