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BMP-1 vs BMP-2

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-2
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Specifications
BMP-1 BMP-2
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works Kurganmashzavod
Number produced 20,000 units 20,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 14.3 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 6.74 m 6.72 m
Width 2.94 m 3.15 m
Height 2.07 m 2.45 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 BMP-2
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 2A42 30mm autocannon
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 9P135M ATGM launcher (9M113 Konkurs)
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp UTD-23 diesel, 300 hp

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or BMP-2?
The BMP-2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the BMP-1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or BMP-2?
The BMP-2 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BMP-1's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or BMP-2?
The BMP-2 is heavier at 14.3 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-1's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or BMP-2?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the BMP-2's 6.72 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and BMP-2 require?
The BMP-1 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the BMP-2's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or BMP-2?
Both the BMP-1 and BMP-2 have been produced in equal numbers with 20,000 units each.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and BMP-2?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the BMP-2 carries 2A42 30mm autocannon as its main armament.