BMP-2 Amphibious Tank & Proven Battlle

BMP-2 Amphibious Tank "frightening" & Proven Battlle 

Not many alustsista (main weapon system) TNI qualified "frightening" especially in the segment of cavalry. There may be more modern, but that is really frightening could only be counted on fingers. Which is frightening in this paper that in terms of design, weaponry and battle proven (proven reliable in battlefield). Where all the elements had combined to create the vibration (deterrent) for the opponent. 

Alutisista than artificial cavalry western, such as Scorpion tanks, AMX-10 and Stormer has seen less vibration than the power of tanks and armored products made in the Soviet Union / Russia. Because the product of the west are still minimal "war experience" and the design is more petite. Related word grim, Navy Marine Corps is the most fortunate cavalry institution, the Marine Corps had hitherto frightening arsenal (although most jadoel and limited number) wide PT-76 amphibious tanks, BTR-50, BTR-80 armored amphibious and BMP- 2 

The latter, BMP-2 is a tank type APC (armored personnel carrier) qualified amphibians. BMP-2 is actually not a new product, this tank was bought by the former government of Ukraine and Slovekia RI in 1998 in a wave of shipments. According to Kerry Plowright from research institutions ADF 2008, mentioned Indonesia now has 40 units of BMP-2. 

BMP-2 Specifications 

Crew: 3 + 7 

Main weapon: 

Main: 1 x 30mm cannon 

Co-axial: 1 x 7.62mm machine gun 

Anti-tank: 1 x AT-5 Spandrel Anti-Tank Guided Missile launcher 

Combat weight: 14,300 kg 

Length: 6.73 m 

Width: 3:15 m 

Height: 2:45 m 

Engine: 300 hp Type UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel engine 

Maximum speed: 65 km / h 

Maximum speed in Water: 7 km / h 

Range: 600 km