BMD-1KSh “Soroka” ( GBTU Index - Object 926 ) is the Soviet command and staff vehicle of the battalion chief of staff. It was developed on the basis of the BTR-D armored personnel carrier . Serial production was established at the Volgograd Tractor Plant in 1975. Some sources refer to KShM-D .
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 Artillery Museum in St. Petersburg . BMD-1KSH with raised antenna devices. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BMD-1KSH (KShM-D) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Command post vehicle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat weight, t | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years of development | 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of production | since 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of operation | since 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body length mm | 5883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width mm | 2630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height mm | 1650..2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clearance mm | 100..450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of armor | aluminum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Engine power, l with. | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed on the highway, km / h | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross country speed, km / h | 10 afloat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cruising on the highway , km | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension type | hydropneumatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gradeability, hail. | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The overcome wall, m | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The overcome ditch, m | 2,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fording , m | swims | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content
Design Description
Armored Corps and Tower
The BMD-1KSh command and staff vehicle was created on the basis of the BTR-D . Native weapons and loopholes for firing from personal weapons are absent. On-site machine guns posted additional equipment. Hatches for landing officers in the fighting compartment were transferred from the roof of the middle part of the hull to the driver’s hatch. The BMD-1KSh commander’s turret is moved closer to the stern and port side compared to the base vehicle. To improve the working conditions of staff officers, three windows are placed in the armor plate of the cabin, which are closed by armored covers [1] .
Monitoring and communication tools
BMD-1KSH has several VHF and HF communication channels. The communication equipment includes two R-123M radios, two R-111 and one R-130 radio station. Each radio station can operate independently of each other. To ensure stable communication using the R-130 radio station at ranges up to 50 km, the BMD-1KSH is equipped with a four meter whip antenna. To increase the communication range, it is possible to use a mast antenna. The power supply of the devices is provided by the AB-0.5-P / 30 petrol power unit [1] .
Modifications
BMD-1KSH-A
Modern modernized version with the installation of a set of technical means of automation and communication. The outdated radio stations R-111, R-123 and R-130 were replaced by new VHF stations R-168-100U-2, R-168-UN5-2 with T-231-1N equipment and a HF station R-168-100KB. Data can be transmitted over encrypted telecode communication channels using T-236-B equipment. In addition, BMD-1KSH-A has the ability to create a satellite communications channel, for this the machine is interfaced with the R-438-M station [2] .
Surviving instances
- Russia - 1 BMD-1KSH is located in the Military History Museum of Artillery, Engineering and Signal Corps in St. Petersburg .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 M. Saenko, S. Fedoseev. Armored Infantry Armor: Airborne Armored personnel carrier and its family. // Equipment and weapons: yesterday, today, tomorrow. - Moscow: Techinform.
- ↑ Command and staff vehicle of the chief of staff of the battalion (BMD-1KSH-A) . Ryazan Radio Plant. Date of treatment November 21, 2012. Archived January 23, 2013.
Literature
- M. Saenko, S. Fedoseev. A family of military and special vehicles based on BTR-D // "Equipment and armament". Armored Infantry Armor: Airborne Armored personnel carrier and its family .
Links
- Command and staff vehicle of the chief of staff of the battalion (BMD-1KSH-A) . Ryazan Radio Plant. Date of treatment November 20, 2012. Archived January 23, 2013.