The first batch of new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles this year has arrived in the army

The first batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles this year has been handed over to the Russian military; the shipment of the equipment was carried out by Kurganmashzavod. This was reported by the press service of the High-Precision Systems holding.
The Russian military has received another batch of new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles; the equipment was sent by rail and has already reached the customer. The total number of vehicles in the batch is not disclosed, but it is noted that Kurganmashzavod is increasing production of the products, providing them to the Russian Armed Forces within the framework of the state defense order.
All combat equipment underwent the necessary tests before being sent to the military, and was also equipped with additional protection, which included anti-cumulative gratings and armor screens, a set of protection against thermal imagers "Nakidka", as well as protection of the upper hemisphere, the so-called "brazier".
- the report says.
The BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle has proven itself in combat operations in the Northern Military District zone; it is the main infantry fighting vehicle of the Russian army along with the BMP-2 with the Berezhok combat module.
The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm gun - a 2A70 launcher with a 30 mm 2A72 automatic cannon and a 7,62 mm PKTM machine gun. The infantry fighting vehicle is designed to transport personnel to the front line, increase the mobility, armament and protection of military personnel on the battlefield in conditions of the use of nuclear weapons. weapons and joint action with tanks in battle.
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