BMD-4 airborne combat vehicle Weapon Systems // Ground Combat Vehicles // Armored Personnel Carriers

The BMD-4 (boevaya mashina desantnaya) airborne fighting vehicle is based on the subassemblies of its predecessor's BMD-3 chassis. The BMD-4 differs in several aspects. The BMD-4 features a state-of-the-art fire control system that modernizes those components as well as a more powerful 100-mm cannon (used on the BMP-3 and BMP-3M). It is capable of operating in mountains at altitudes of up to 13,123 ft (4,000 m). The vehicle also has a 16-inch (400-mm) clearance, can swim in Sea State...