A French SNPE explosive reactive armor (ERA) kit and others are available for use on the BMP-2. However, during dismounted troop
movement, ERA would be a hazard. Thus, passive armor is more likely and ERA application is doubtful. For amphibious use, additional
armor application is unlikely. Other options are spall liners, air conditioning, and a more powerful engine.
Russian AG-17 30mm automatic grenade launcher modification is offered for BMP-2.
Russian KBP offers a drop-in one-man turret, called Kliver, with a stabilized 2A72 30mm gun, a 4 Kornet ATGM launcher, thermal sights,
a coaxial 7.62mm MG and improved fire control system.
French-German Flame-V adaptor kit permits the BMP-2 system to launch Milan, Milan-2, and Milan-3 ATGMs.
Thermal sights are available. The Russian SANOET-1 thermal gunner's sight is available. The Russian Trakt/1PN65 thermal imaging (TI)
ATGM night sight is optional. Acquisition range is 2,500 m (NFI). For the launcher in dismount configuration, the Slovenian TS-F ATGM
night sight is available and has a detection range of 4,500 m and recognition range of 2,000 m. The Russian Mulat/1PN86 lightweight
TI ATGM thermal sight has 3,600 m detection range and 2,000 m identification range.
- BMP-2
- 1980. Original production model. See data above.
ATGM load consists of one ready on the launcher and four stowed. They are readily accessible, but require hand loading from an open
hatch. The AT-5 and AT-5B are more likely than AT-4 and AT-4B.
Recognition features:
- Tracked vehicle.
- Six road wheels.
- Low circular turret with long, thin gun.
- Low silhouette with pointed nose.
- Ribbed area on front of vehicle.
- Two rear hatches on top decking.
- Two doors in rear hull.
- Three smoke dischargers on turret side.
- Vision ports on hull.
- Amphibious.
- BMP-2D
- Variant with add-on plate armor, but which cannot swim.
- BMP-2E
- Variant with 6-mm steel plates added and track skirts.
- BMP-2K
- Command variant with additional radio.
