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BMP-1 vs BMP-3

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
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Specifications
BMP-1 BMP-3
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works Kurganmashzavod
Number produced 20,000 units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3.2 million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 18.7 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 6.74 m 7.14 m
Width 2.94 m 3.20 m
Height 2.07 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 BMP-3
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 100 mm 2A70 cannon
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 30 mm 2A72 autocannon
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW)

Overview

The BMP-1 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the BMP-3 is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The BMP-1 weighs 13.2 tons vs 18.7 tons for the BMP-3. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-1 vs 72 km/h for the BMP-3. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-1 vs 600 km for the BMP-3. The BMP-1 is armed with a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun, while the BMP-3 carries a 100 mm 2A70 cannon.

The BMP-1 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 2,000 for the BMP-3. The BMP-1 entered service 21 years before the BMP-3 (1966 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the BMP-1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BMP-1's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is heavier at 18.7 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-1's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is longer at 7.14 meters compared to the BMP-1's 6.74 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and BMP-3 require?
The BMP-1 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the BMP-3's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or BMP-3?
The BMP-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 2,000 units of the BMP-3.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and BMP-3?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the BMP-3 carries 100 mm 2A70 cannon as its main armament.