RT News English has posted a video which they say is footage of a new armored vehicle for airborne troops being tested. The footage reportedly shows a BMD-4M going through its paces in low temperature conditions at the Dubrovichi Testing Ground in the Ryazan Region. According to the website Military-Today.com, the BMD-4D is an improved version of the BMD-4, featuring a new chassis and engine and hydropneumatic suspension.
Russia tests new armored vehicle for airborne troops
February 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Its interesting that they finally got around to adding a BMP-3 stlye turrent. Besides the ovious advantage of 100mm HE i wonder what a gun-luanched ATGM brings to the table over usual mounted konkurs. Ive heard nothing but good things about the BMP-3s ATGM
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