tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post4003646730979349283..comments2024-03-26T02:27:41.031-07:00Comments on Tankograd: Field Disassembly: BMP-1Iron Drapeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-54574059011350223632024-03-22T14:08:38.612-07:002024-03-22T14:08:38.612-07:00Does anyone know what the designation of the stand...Does anyone know what the designation of the standard turret and its weight is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-493900469590474862022-05-01T02:13:03.888-07:002022-05-01T02:13:03.888-07:00It carries four ATGMs, but exact stowage scheme is...It carries four ATGMs, but exact stowage scheme is still unknown.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-31865757363631665732022-04-24T16:31:11.461-07:002022-04-24T16:31:11.461-07:00Do you have any info on the atgm basic load and st...Do you have any info on the atgm basic load and storage of missles for the bmp-1pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657399760574223662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-47546014410071117742022-03-25T13:27:29.670-07:002022-03-25T13:27:29.670-07:00Thank you very much ,I am enjoying reading your ar...Thank you very much ,I am enjoying reading your articles !! If you have written any books I would love to order themDrachenbluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037792544156556678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-47108197269266980242021-02-04T09:35:25.806-08:002021-02-04T09:35:25.806-08:00This is fantastic. Thank you.This is fantastic. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-57148888679336633832020-09-29T02:06:53.150-07:002020-09-29T02:06:53.150-07:00Yes, that could be added in the future.Yes, that could be added in the future.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-63835243654092234782020-09-23T14:49:34.373-07:002020-09-23T14:49:34.373-07:00A brilliant article, I truly enjoy these posts.
I...A brilliant article, I truly enjoy these posts.<br /><br />I hope in the future you can detail the Soviet-Afghan War BMP-1D modifications that seem to include applique armour and the mounting of the AGS-17 "Plamya" automatic grenade launcher in place of the ATGM system.ChalkLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369782778985033829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-83921496181517362882019-10-15T21:13:31.161-07:002019-10-15T21:13:31.161-07:00Hi Dear,
Thanks for sharing such a usef...Hi Dear,<br /> Thanks for sharing such a useful blog. Really! This Blog is very informative for us which contains a lot of information about the tanks museum. I like this post. Please visit at<a href="https://tanksdriving.com/patriot-park/" rel="nofollow"> "Kubinka tank museum"</a>, I hope you may like our museums, parks and etc.<br /><br /><br />Visit Here - <a href="https://tanksdriving.com/patriot-park/" rel="nofollow">https://tanksdriving.com/patriot-park/</a><br /><br />Thanks, Regards,larkpetytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354829483584787735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-166555686071079212019-06-11T13:39:33.918-07:002019-06-11T13:39:33.918-07:00Funnily enough, I've been working on a BTR-82A...Funnily enough, I've been working on a BTR-82A article recently. It's still far from complete so it will probably be published in a few months. But with regards to the BMP-1AM itself, I really wouldn't call it a "sensible" modernization, although it is certainly cheap. Honestly, it's rather bad in my opinion. The lack of any anti-tank capability is just one major issue out of many.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-7927544524197746762019-06-11T10:31:06.558-07:002019-06-11T10:31:06.558-07:00As of this time, June 2019, I'm hearing some p...As of this time, June 2019, I'm hearing some plans from Russia to upgrade its stock of BMP-1s into BMP-1AMs. It seems to be a straightforward upgrade, rip off the old 73mm turret and replace it with a BPPU-1 overhead turret with 30mm 2A72, like in the BTR-82A.<br /><br />The 2A72 is familiar as it has been covered in the BMP-3 article, but the BPPU-1 itself is frustratingly under-documented. It seems to be stabilized and fitted with TKN-4 day/night sights, with no mention of thermal imaging or laser rangefinding--or antitank missiles. So, all in all, a cheap, sensible modernization. (Any further info on the BPPU-1 would be greatly appreciated, as it's been showing up as something of a "universal" light turret.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-32128835489229244502019-04-24T01:55:01.063-07:002019-04-24T01:55:01.063-07:00central air force museum tour in moscow in english...central air force museum tour in moscow in english<br /><br /><a href="https://tanksdriving.com/monino-aviation-museum/" rel="nofollow">https://tanksdriving.com/monino-aviation-museum/</a><br /><br />TanksDriving - The Air Force Museum in Monino is the largest aviation museum in Russia, which collects real aircrafts, aircraft engines, and aircraft weapons. The indoor area of the museum is 5,500 square meters, and the open area is 20 hectares. <br /><br /><br />mohammedsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024366004153726783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-79492293222264466292018-10-03T05:20:17.288-07:002018-10-03T05:20:17.288-07:00Possibly, but the main constraint is the archaic a...Possibly, but the main constraint is the archaic aiming devices. There would probably never be a situation where a standard BMP-1 will ever get the chance to fire the first shot at a modern IFV or MBT at the effective range of the "Grom".Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-91198496441599170502018-09-28T12:41:30.735-07:002018-09-28T12:41:30.735-07:00PG-15VNT tandem warhead HEAT from Bulgaria should ...PG-15VNT tandem warhead HEAT from Bulgaria should still make BMP-1 a danger to other IFVs, and side/rear of even many modern MBTs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-68540942269370459782018-09-22T11:34:48.979-07:002018-09-22T11:34:48.979-07:00What is the weight of the BMP-1 turret, loaded/unl...What is the weight of the BMP-1 turret, loaded/unloaded?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-85473067210026187702018-02-14T12:23:28.573-08:002018-02-14T12:23:28.573-08:00They are all the based on the basic UTD-20 but mod...They are all the based on the basic UTD-20 but modified for different applications, so all three are physically distinct from one another in some way. The UTD-20 and 5D20 are almost identical, but 5D20 has a different cooling system and different ventilation system built into the metal of the engine itself, so it is not interchangeable with the UTD-20 between the vehicles that they were designed for. 3D20 is a heavily modified variant of the UTD-20 for marine applications and is optimized for propellers and water jets and that kind of stuff, so it runs in a much narrower range of revs, has different cooling system, etc.<br /><br />The BAZ-5937 uses a modification of the 5D20 called the 5D20B-300. It's a bit more powerful (300 hp). There are other differences, of course, but only a mechanic needs to know them. I hope this is helpful to you.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-4217851067045914552018-02-12T20:52:34.156-08:002018-02-12T20:52:34.156-08:00Can someone clarify on the engine--are the designa...Can someone clarify on the engine--are the designations UTD-20, 5D20, and 3TD all for the same engine? Also, does the Baz-5937 chassis (SA-8 Gecko SAM) use the same engine as BMP-1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-44077056693320113852017-07-28T03:26:56.061-07:002017-07-28T03:26:56.061-07:00Thank you a lot for this, your site is such a wond...Thank you a lot for this, your site is such a wonder of information. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396921394652351308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-28374090664386359912017-04-23T03:38:00.693-07:002017-04-23T03:38:00.693-07:00I apologize for the mistake. You are absolutely co...I apologize for the mistake. You are absolutely correct on the first point. The offending statement has been removed.<br /><br />On the second point: My pessimistic assessment of the PG-15VN does not take rear shots into consideration, for obvious reasons. The sides of some MBTs may be dangerously vulnerable, certainly, (the Leopard 2 comes to mind), but this is why I did not build my statement on absolute terms. Some MBTs may be vulnerable, yes, but the majority of them are more or less immune, with emphasis on "more or less". Plus, the chances of scoring a meaningful hit drop abysmally when ERA is involved. I agree that old Bradleys and Marders are completely vulnerable to the PG-15VN, but as the modern updates of these IFVs can be given a coat of reactive armour at will, the BMP-1 is largely alone in its anachronism. <br /><br />I feel the same way about the citation system. I am fully aware that it is rather amateurish in its current form, and I intend to upgrade to Harvard style referencing in future articles. Existing articles may be overhauled as well, but I can't promise anything.<br /><br />I really appreciate readers with an eye for detail like you. Thanks for taking the time to read the article in its entirety and thanks for composing a very constructive comment!Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-58819691995657846682017-04-21T18:46:18.129-07:002017-04-21T18:46:18.129-07:00Oops. That last sentence of the first paragraph sh...Oops. That last sentence of the first paragraph should read:<br /><br />[prompted by Afghan experience] ...that greater elevation capacity was added.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-66929042466491189922017-04-21T18:42:51.585-07:002017-04-21T18:42:51.585-07:00A few comments:
"Another big plus was that t...A few comments:<br /><br />"Another big plus was that the BTR-60PB and BTR-70 were both armed with a high elevation 14.5mm machine gun ideal for mountainous warfare"<br /><br />Actually, the turret on the BTR-60/70 also had a relatively small range of elevation, limited to only +30°. These vehicles received similar criticism to the BMP-1 in their inability to engage targets in mountainous terrain. It was not until the advent of the BTR-80, which featured a revised gun mounting, prompted by Afghan experience.<br /><br /><br />"All BMP-1s still in use today are armed with PG-15VN rockets, though it doesn't really mean much, as most modern armoured fighting vehicles are more or less immune to them."<br /><br />This is something of an exaggeration; the PG-15VN is simply ineffective in the frontal aspect, against main battle tanks. Against the rear, or in some cases, sides of even modern MBTs, the PG-15 should still be adequate to penetrate the thinner armor of MBTs in these areas (unless ERA is deployed), in the same fashion as other IFVs armed with larger calibre autocannon. <br /><br />Furthermore, other AFVs, including many IFVs, are still highly vulnerable to this weapon; there is no reason to assume that legacy vehicles still in widespread service, such as the M2 Bradley or CV-90, have sufficient protection in any aspect to resist PG-15 fire, to say nothing of even thinner skinned vehicles such as the Stryker / LAV III.<br /><br />***<br /><br />As an additional note, if you write further articles of this length, you may wish to adopt a standardized citation style (e.g APA, Chicago, MLA) for your references. I'm hardly a stickler for this in most online writing, but for a piece of this length and sophistication, adopting a standardized style could help the article flow more smoothly, and assist readers in locating sources in the future if links go dead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-2649222030155175392017-04-05T20:58:43.866-07:002017-04-05T20:58:43.866-07:00Hi again, Golladay. Yes, I was thinking of Patreon...Hi again, Golladay. Yes, I was thinking of Patreon, too, and I have some plans to use the money to get translators and pay commissions to authors. I posted a few paragraphs on that in the 'Announcements' page. The tab for 'Announcements' is just beside the 'Home' tab.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I cannot give a direct answer to your question, because I have never come across primary sources (soldiers' journals) mentioning it. As far as I know, BMP gunners preferred to conduct fire adjustment the usual way - by observing the impacts of their previous shots. It is definitely possible that some gunners used the coax as a rangefinder, but they probably did it unconsciously. In Chechnya, for instance, a BMP gunner may rake a window suspected to host an enemy sniper out of instinct. In doing so, he can know the range to the window, but it would be inadvertent. <br /><br />You probably already know this, but just to be safe; coax ranging is possible in any fighting vehicle, but it is not very effective without special ranging ammo. Regular 7.62x54mm B-32 ammo has a small incendiary filling at the tip, so there's some flash when it strikes hard targets, but it's not obvious enough at long distances. This is why larger bullets, like .50 BMG, are used in ranging guns and not 7.62mm. 7.62mm flashes can be spotted at several hundred meters' distance, but at such short range, ranging may not be needed at all. As you might remember, PG-9 and PG-15 rocket grenades have a very flat trajectory at short range.<br /><br />Gunners were trained to use the markings on their sights and the stadia rangefinder, but that was it.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-69143700858061609772017-04-05T06:52:56.700-07:002017-04-05T06:52:56.700-07:00Have you thought of getting a Patreon Account? Wit...Have you thought of getting a Patreon Account? With that, us the readers could supply you a few bucks a month to or a lot depending on our pocket book sizes for writing articles here. I would shell out a few bucks a month for your excellent articles.<br /><br />That said:<br /><br />Did BMP crews use the Coax as well to determine range? I recall reading accounts of WW2 Tank Crews doing that, and I wonder did sights improve enough that that was no longer necessary, or did gunner get enough mathematics training to rapidly calculate all the variables and engage?Golladayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736068092518959157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-50736744802928470742017-04-03T14:18:53.530-07:002017-04-03T14:18:53.530-07:00A very nice community indeed.A very nice community indeed.Nicholas Mewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823238401109164712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-15147591201490485962017-04-02T18:26:20.699-07:002017-04-02T18:26:20.699-07:00Thanks, Nick. And thanks for the consistently posi...Thanks, Nick. And thanks for the consistently positive commentary! We have a very nice little community, don't we?Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103574899092646031.post-26462310624308042472017-04-02T18:23:53.714-07:002017-04-02T18:23:53.714-07:00That's very interesting stuff. I must do more ...That's very interesting stuff. I must do more research!Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.com