BMD-4

   The BMD-4 airborne combat vehicle entered service with Russian airborne units in 2005. This vehicle uses the BMD-3 chassis, but carries a significantly more powerful armament. In some cases the BMD-4 can replace main battle tanks and artillery units with it's firepower during landing operations. Some older BMD-3 are being upgraded to BMD-4, while a low-rate production of new vehicles continues.

   This new airborne combat vehicle is completed with the same armament, carried by the Russian BMP-3 IFV, the 100-mm gun and coaxial 30-mm cannon. The 100-mm gun can also fire Bastion laser-guided anti-tank missiles. This missile has a range of fire in 5.5 km and can also target helicopters. Ordinary 100-mm rounds have a maximum range of fire in 7 km. The 100-mm gun comes with an autoloader, which also loads anti-tank missiles. The 100-mm gun of the BMD-4 has a rate of fire in 10 -15  rounds per minute.

   There is also a 9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) anti-tank guided missile launcher mounted on the roof of the hull. Additional armament consists of a 7.62-mm and 5.45-mm machine guns and a 40-mm automatic grenade launcher. In terms of firepower the BMD-4 is the most heavily armed vehicle in the world in it's class.

   Armor of this airborne combat vehicle provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. The BMD-4 is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems.

   Vehicle has a crew of three, including commander, gunner and driver. It provides accommodation for five fully equipped troops.

   The BMD-4 is powered by the 2V-60-2 diesel engine, developing 450 hp. Vehicle can be paradropped with all the crew inside, thus saving time for the assembly after landing. Furthermore it is well suited for amphibious landing operations. The BMD-4 is fully amphibious and can fire all it's weapons afloat at sea worthiness 2.

Variants

   BMD-4M, improved variant of the BMD-4. Vehicle a number of improvements, including new fire control system.