In the Russian Federation they want to upgrade BMP-3: which Upgrade will receive technique-Defense 24

Russian weapons proposed to install an additional module with two paired installations for anti -tank guided missiles on the tower. However, this solution has a number of disadvantages. Russian weapons have proposed the concept of modernization of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, the central element of which is the installation of Turel launching installations of anti-tank guided missiles (PURPU). This idea was in response to the low efficiency of standard BMP-3 in combat.

On August 6, the Polish Military Operator of Defense 24 Adam Sverkovsky told about this decision. The material emphasizes that Russian designers have proposed to place on the ceiling of the towers BMP-3, an additional module containing two paired launchers for PTKR, as well as equipment for observation and targeting. As a modernization missile is proposed to use 9m133 "Cornet-E", which are used on upgraded BMP-2M "Berezhok".

They are able to punch a reservation with a thickness of more than 1000 mm, which significantly exceeds the current capabilities of BMP-3 anti-tank systems, limited by 550-750 mm. The shooting range will also increase to 5. 5 km compared to the current 4 km. However, such a change would lead to a reduction in the municipal set of basic weapons. All because of the larger diameter of the new rocket (152 mm) compared to available lesions (100 mm).

Sverskovsky believes that new PTKRs have a greater firing range and punching, which will improve the overall efficiency of the machine in battle. In this way, modernization will allow BMP-3 to effectively affect modern tanks and armored vehicles at great distances. However, the solution still has a number of questions.

"Isn't it better and easier to follow the BMP-2 upgrade and place launchers on the sides of the tower? This will reduce the risk of damage to the additional module while traffic in the city or forest area," the Polish observer poses. Thus, the concept of modernization requires further development and testing to determine the optimal options for placing and using new weapons systems. We will remind, in the Russian Federation shown BMP-3 with "new" dynamic protection "Kactus".