BRDM-2 (EST)

BRDM-2
Type Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin  Soviet Union
Service history
In service 7
1991–present day
Used by  Estonia
Production history
Produced 1970s
Specifications
Weight 7.0 tonnes
Length 5.750 m
Width 2.750 m
Height 2.31 m
Crew 2+2(driver, co-driver, commander, gunner)
Armour 6–14 mm
Main
armament
 1x14.5mm KPVT machine gun
14000 rounds
1x7.62mm PKT machine gun
10000 rounds
Engine GAZ-41 petroleum engine
140 bhp
Suspension Wheeled 4x4 (+ 4 auxiliary wheels), leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers
Ground clearance 430 mm
Fuel capacity 290 litres
Operational
range
 750 km
Speed 100 km/h, swim 10 km/h

The BRDM-2 (EST) is an Estonian version of the BRDM-2, an 4x4 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the former Soviet Union.

History

After Estonia re-gained independence (1991), Estonia were using 7 BRDM-2 (BRDM - Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle). Replaced by Mamba APC and Sisu XA-180 APCs.

At least one BRDM-2 is used by the Estonian police. In 2008 autumn one BRDM-2 was sold in internet auction (without armament). One more BRDM-2 is in a military museum, together with a T-34 and a BTR-60.

Gallery

Former Estonian Defence Forces BRDM-2











External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Estonia

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