Land Vehicles of the Soviet Union

A short guide to identifying Soviet-bloc/OPFOR land vehicles (cars, trucks, tanks, IFVs, and APCs.) Click on the pictures to enlarge them. THIS GUIDE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.

Cars and Trucks

UAZ-469

The UAZ is a four-wheeled light utility vehicle with seating for up to 5 personnel.

Ural-375

The Ural is a six-wheeled general purpose truck. The cab has seating for 3 and transport versions have seating for an additional 12 in the back. The Ural also comes in several service/support configurations.

KAMAZ-5350

The Kamaz is a six-wheeled general purpose truck. The cab has seating for 3 and transport versions have seating for an additional 10 in the back. The Kamaz also comes in several service/support configurations.

Light Armor

Light armored vehicles, including armored personnel carriers (APCs), infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. All vehicles listed are amphibious.

BRDM-2

The BRDM-2 is an four-wheeled amphibious armored scout car. It is equipped with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun and a 7.62 mm PKT coaxial medium machine gun. It has a crew of 2 (driver and gunner) with room for 2 passengers. The BRDM-2's armor is light enough that it can be defeated with .50 caliber machine guns or 40 mm grenades.

In lieu of its turret and machine guns, the BRDM-2 can also be equipped with an array of wire-guided anti-tank missiles. Some versions may also feature anti-aircraft missiles (not pictured.)

BMD-1

The BMD-1 is a tracked airborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicle. The turret is equipped with a 73 mm 2A28 "Grom" gun, that can fire HEAT and HE-FRAG rounds, as well as a 7.62 mm PKT coaxial medium machine gun. There are also two PKT machine guns on the front left and right of the BMD-1. The BMD-1 also has a 9M14 Malyutka wire-guided anti-tank missile mounted to the top of the cannon. Because the BMD-1 is designed to be transported by aircraft, it has exceptionally light armor that can be defeated by either .50 caliber or 40 mm fire. The BMD-1 has a minumum crew of 2 (driver, gunner) but also has 2 seats for PKT gunners. There are only 3 passenger seats, but many more personnel can ride on the outside of the vehicle.

Some versions feature 9M113 Konkurs wire-guided anti-tank missile instead.

BMD-2

The BMD-2 is the airborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicle designed to replace the BMD-1. Like the BMD-1, the BMD-2 is also amphibious. The BMD-2 is slightly larger than its predecessor and features a 30 mm 2A42 autcannon that can fire either AP or HE rounds. It also has an improved anti-tank missile system. Many features of the BMD-2 are identical to the BMD-1. The BMD-2 has a crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and has one hull gunner seat. Similar to the BMD-1 there are only 3 interior cargo seats, but many more personnel can ride on the exterior.

BTR-70

The BTR-70 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier. It is equipped with a turret similar to that of the BRDM-2, featuring a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun and 7.62 PKT medium machine gun. The BTR-70 has a crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and seating for 7 passengers. The BTR-70 has relatively light armor and may be penetrated by .50 caliber machine guns.

BTR-90

The BTR-90 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier. It is significantly larger than its predecessor, the BTR-70, and has a turret similar to the BMP-2. The BTR-90 is armed with a 30 mm 2A42 autocannon, a 7.62 mm coaxial medium machine gun, a 9M113 Konkurs wire-guided anti-tank missile, and a 30 mm AGS-17 grenade machine gun. The BTR-90 uses a crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and room for 7 passengers. The BTR-90 has much stronger armor than previously mentioned vehicles, likely requiring anti-tank weapons to defeat it.

BMP-2

The BMP-2 is a tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle. The BMP-2 is equipped with a 30 mm 2A42 autocannon (HE and AP rounds), a 7.62 mm coaxial medium machine gun, a 9M113 Konkurs wire-guided anti-tank missile. It has a crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and can hold up to 7 passengers. The BMP-2 is armored and requires anti-tank weapons to defeat it.

BMP-3

The BMP-3 is a tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle. The BMP-3 is equipped with a 100 mm 2A70 gun, a 30 mm 2A72 autocannon, and a 7.62 mm PKT coaxial medium machine gun. The 100 mm gun can firing the 9M117 Bastion laser-guided anti-tank missile as well as HE-FRAG rounds. The 30 mm autocannon can fire HE and AP rounds. There are also two 7.62 mm PKT machine guns on the front left and right of the BMP-3. The BMP-3 has a crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander), 2 hull gunners, and seating for 7. The BMP-3 is heavily armored and requires anti-tank weapons.

ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

The Shilka is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. It is equipped with quad 23 mm 2A7 anti-aircraft autocannons. It has a crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander.)

2K22 "Tunguska"

The Tunguska is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system. It is equipped with two 30 mm 2A38M anti-aircraft autocannons and eight 9M311 anti-aircraft guided missiles.

Tanks

T-34

T-55

T-72

T-90

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[Robo]

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[Substance_Abuser]

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[Robo]

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I need to finish my guide i was working on before the 22nd went down.

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This feels like one of those '80s US books on Soviet equipment. I like it.

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[Essen]

Btw, do you know bug with AntiTankMissileComplex(PTRK)? Missile from complex is in your inventory till you make first fire. It means you can put complex and let your mate shoot from it and then reput it and its will has full ammo. Or you can put complex and put your missile from your inventoryvin vehicle

[Essen]

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