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

• http://www.sodur.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=108 (in Estonian)
• http://www.muuseum.pv.ee/index.php?option=com_datsogallery&Itemid=10&func=detail&id=134 Military museum in Valga