BRDM-2 (EST)

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BRDM-2
Former Estonian Defence Forces BRDM-2
Type	Armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	7 1991–present
Used by	Estonia
Production history
Produced	1970s
Specifications
Mass	7 tons
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	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
Maximum speed	100 km/h, swim 10 km/h

BRDM-2 (EST) is an Estonian version of the BRDM-2, a 4x4 wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union.

History[]

After Estonia re-gained independence in 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.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• 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^{[permanent dead link]} Military museum in Valga