SKF 223 BMD-1P

BMD-1 is the first vehicle in the world especially designed for air-borne troops. It could be both-landed from an airplane by usual way or parachuted from such airplanes as "Ан-12", "Ил-76", "Ан-22" at height from 300 m to 1500 m. As soon as it was landed it could join battle. In 1978 they started the production of BMD-1P. In contrast to basic model with antitank missile system (ATMS) "Малютка" new modification had ATMS "KoHKypc". The vehicle was armed with a 73 mm "Гром" gun, ATMS "Конкурс" and three 7,62 mm PKT MG. The ammunition supply consists of 40 rounds, 2 AMTS missiles and 4000 cartridges. The vehicle is powered by 6-cylinder four-stroke diesel 5D20 engine. The engine power is 240hp. The hull of the vehicle is welded from an aluminium alloy with anti-bullet armour. The vehicle can negotiate water obstacles. The maximum speed on water is 10 km/h. The caterpillar tracks are metallic with rubber - metallic hinges; tracks number in each caterpillar is 87. The vehicle has caterpillar track assembly with rear driving wheels. The vehicle is equipped with the independent hydropneumatic suspension. The crew consists of two members; a commander and a driver. Besides there is room inside vehicle for 5 paratroopers. BMD-1 was used by Soviet troops in Afghanistan and later by Russian Army in Chechnya.

Catalog number: SKF 223
Scale: 1/35
Type: Fighting vehicle
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 300 gramm