Russia (bbabo.net), - The motorized rifle unit of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District in the Jewish Autonomy will be replenished with new weapons in early February. These are infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1AM "Basurmanin". They will replace the BMP-1 in service.

According to the press service of the BVO, "Basurmanin" is one of the best options for the upgraded first generation equipment. The turret with the 73 mm Grom smoothbore gun on the vehicle was replaced by a combat module with a 30 mm stabilized automatic gun, which is equipped with a more advanced combined sight.

"The Metis anti-tank missile system is used to combat enemy armored targets, and the Tucha system allows the installation of camouflage aerosol screens," the district's website says.

Engine power "Basurmanina" - 300 horsepower. The maximum speed on the highway is 65 kilometers per hour. The equipment can overcome a moat 2.5 meters wide.

The BMP-1AM is operated by a crew of three, and the troop compartment can accommodate eight.

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