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Tank assistance combat vehicle BMPT (БМПТ)


Presented during the Ural Expo Mars 2000 in Nizim Tagile, BMPT (Object 199), was constructed in Ural Transport Machine Construction Bureau (UKBTM). The prototype was developed as the own initial of UKBTM and uses the T-72/90 tank chassis. The purpose of the vehicle differs from the Achzarit and BTR-T transporters. The task of BMPT (in the constructors' assumption) is not safe transport of infantries in the terrain threatened by direct enemy anti-tank fire or in areas where operations of typical infantry transport mediums are impeded (urban area, mountains). It is meant to provide fire support to the tanks. The experience gained from post War II conflicts showed, that the tank crews are forced to locate and engage too many types of targets -- not only other tanks and armored vehicles, but also light field fortification, fire position, even single soldiers armed with light anti-tank weapons. All these have a negative influence to the accomplishment of the major task -- engage enemy tanks and fortification. BMPT vehicles, moving along with the tanks, are to combat secondary targets like IFVs, armored transporters, infantries and other weapons that could post threats to the tanks -- and therefore it is named: Tank assistance combat vehicle. The common position in combat grouping with tanks forces the BMPT to be protected by equivalent armor. Its front and side armors are comparable with T-90's, but the most exposed parts -- the front of the chassis and the turret is additionally protected by integral ERA panels. The wheels and sides of the chassis are covered by screens with ERA and the rear with grids which causes cumulative warheads to explode. The armor of BMPT is probably heavier that the base tank, as it weight 47 tons (T-90S -- 46.5t). The vehicle is as mobile as T-90S, similar to the newest series of tanks it is powered by W-92S2 diesel engine developing 736kW/1000hp. This is an engine from the W-46 family, in which air intake system, fuel installation, pistons are modified and turbo-charge is installed.The crew is 5 people. In the Turret sits the commander and gunner, in the chassis -- the driver and 2 shooters, the last are sited on both sides of the driver. All crew members have their individual hatches.Instead of standard turret, BMPT obtained a low profiled, welded turret with externally installed weapons which include: stabilized in 2 planes 2A42 30mm automatic cannon with large lifting angle, AGS-30 automatic 30mm grenade launcher. Additionally, on the turret a remotely controlled PKTM 7.62mm automatic machine gun is mounted. The turret is also equipped with 4 9M133 Kornet laser guided anti-tank missiles, which are located in a armored container on the left side of the turret. The commander and gunner (whose duties are fully exchangeable) have the same PNK day-night gunsight integrated in the digital fire control system aided by the DWE-BS meteorological sensor. Laser warners which co-operates with 12 smoke grades are also installed on the turret . On the track covers of the Object 199 prototype, AGS-30 automatic grenade launchers controlled by the shooters are installed in armor containers (they can be replaced by PKTM automatic machineguns). The shooters are equipped with rotatable observation turrets with Agat-MR aiming equipments and periscopes.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: 01e9

Length: 09:15
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Tags: Abrams  BMPT  M1  russia  t-72  t-80  t-90  Tank  ussr  БМПТ  

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hbme2103 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
to win a war you need all of your forces almost intact or able to take another hit before collapsing.
MarshallJukov (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
There where another tactics in ww2 as so as there where no thermovisiors and automatic grenade launchers
MarshallJukov (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good amour is miserable thing in front of modern anti-tank weaponsalso to win battle you can`t flee you should fightBMPT designed to harvest infantry like grass first of all it has advanced sensor systems providing it to spot infantry very effectivealso GH guns are very accurate guns as so as AGS grenade launchers
hbme2103 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good armour and good mobility will give more chance for the vehicle to escape when ambushed. good firepower will help the vihicle to blast its way in or out of battlefield. weapon accuracy is very important.
S300V (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
T-35 cannot be paralelled with this. T-35 failed, because it was too heavy and too slow even to than standard. That is not the case for this thing. It also failed, because its main turret was limited by its secondary turrets. Also not the case with BMPT, because it has one turret with many weapons.
cabalabro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
2heparr - No. Dunno whare you get your info from but you can see that the ammo is stored inside the hull just by looking at this beast.- I kinda agree with your second point tho..@MarshallJukovSure you need all that fire power but.. Well in ww2 russians have made quite few tanks like T 35 with many turrets and guns pointing out in every direction.. The design failed epicly and there are reasons why the firepower of a single wehicle is limited..
MarshallJukov (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
in real combat situations when you got let`s say...ambushed with enemy troops you need ALL FIRE POWER YOU CAN GET AND AT ALL ANGLES SIMULTANIOUSLY
heparrr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
2 cabalabro:- All weapons & ammo placed outside.- I believe crew of five was choosed in order to serve this mashine more effectivly - not because it makes big difference in firepower. It's hard to serve big tanks with only a crew of 3. Futhermore, it's hard to make everyone die inside at istance so it's not like it'll be a grave-for-five.
cabalabro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
About the 2 granade launchers. Well i doubt that there are many combat situations that will need boath of them fired at the same time. I believe that one such granade launcher will do the job in 99.99% of the time so why have 2 knowing that each of them needs an additional crew member to operate it..
cabalabro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I did see the T-72 in real life, and the interior is SMALL! Dunno what diference does it realy make.. And it doesnt look like the new turret mechanism would take alot less space in the hull. I mean even tho it doesnt carry 125 mm shells inside its hull, 900 30mm shells and 600 granades does take some space. Add to that 5 crew and all the new gadgets plus the interior enforced with kevlar and you will get the crew killed when someone farts inside..