| BMP-3M This upgrade package is generally referred to as the BMP-3M and for the turret there are three distinct upgrades designated Variant A, B and C. Variant A is essentially an ammunition upgrade and includes a new 100 mm gun launched laser-guided projectile with enhanced lethality and increased range, new 100 mm High Explosive Fragmentation (HEF) round (3UOF19) with enhanced lethality and increased range, new 30 mm Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) round and a new digital computer.The new 100 mm laser-guided projectile is called the Arkan (9M117M1) and has a maximum range of 5500 m and is fitted with a tandem High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead. The 100 mm HEF projectile has a maximum range of 7000 m and is twice as effective as the older round. Variant B includes the ammunition upgrading (A) plus a fire-control subsystems upgrade which includes a new integrated gunner's sight BZS1 and the installation of a new weapon stabiliser system for increased accuracy. The integrated gunner's sight includes a mirror stabilisation system, day channel with adjustable magnification, laser range-finder, laser-guidance system, thermal imager and auto tracker and display. Variant C is the most advanced and consists of a brand new turret fitted with a high-resolution automatic fire-control system, new ammunition reserve and a single reloading system. It includes the integrated gunner's sight as well as a new commander's panoramic stabilised sight with TV channel, laser range ... |
