[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

BRDM-2
- Armored Recon Vehicle -



- BRDM-2 Image A -

Origin: (Real World)
Russia

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

Operators:
East African Militia

Overview:
In an attempt to improve the amphibious characteristics and increase the combat power of their wheeled reconnaissance vehicles, the Soviets produced the BRDM-2. This vehicle differs from the original BRDM in that the power-plant has improved and moved to the rear of the vehicle, and that a small 14.5mm machine gun-armed turret has been fitted. This turret is identical to that found on the BTR-60PB armored personnel carrier.

The original BRDM (BTR-40P) first appeared in 1959. The BRDM-2 also is known as BTR-40P-2 or BTR-40PB (hence also BTR-40P-2rkh or BTR-40PB-rkh, etc.). It was first seen in 1966 and by the mid-1980s was rapidly replacing the BRDM in the Soviet and Warsaw Pact armies. Care must be taken to distinguish the BRDM-2 from the Hungarian FUG (OT-65) and FUG-70 amphibious scout cars which also have rear engines but have twin waterjets.

The BRDM-2 series, with maximum armor of 14 mm, can be penetrated by artillery fragments and .50 caliber machine gun fire. Its tires are not protected by armor and are particularly vulnerable to puncture from fire of all kinds.

Like the earlier BRDM, the BRDM-2 is a fully armored, four-wheel drive, amphibious reconnaissance vehicle with two pairs of belly wheels and a centralized tire pressure regulation system for increased cross-country capability and a single water jet for propulsion through water. Externally, it differs from the BRDM due to a larger, box-like hull. It retains the boat-like bow of the BRDM, but the crew compartment has been moved farther forward and the engine has been moved to the rear. In the basic model, a small conical turret is mounted on the hull in a central position above the belly wheels. There are two front cupolas, and vision blocks are located centrally on both sides. The engine is larger than in the BRDM (140hp V-8 as opposed to 90hp 6-cylinder). The BRDM-2 is fitted with an IR spotlight and IR driving lights as well as an NBC filter system. BRDM's are seen used by the East African Militia in the Ace Combat Assault Horizon Trailers.

Sources:
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Trailer

Accreditation:
Heinkel - Vehicle Information
Grabacr 1 - In Game Image

[Protostealth]

That sedan next to the BRDM looks like an Opel Ascona, isn't it?

[Cerberus]

Maybe. Heres the Ascona.

The cars are probably just part of the environment, but given the nature of insurgents and militia i wouldn't put it past them to use it as transport or even shoot at you out the window lawl.
Ahem. anyway off the topic of the cars in the environment and on the BDRM, you may want to note that this vehicle uses a KPV 14.5mm HMG as one of its main weapon systems.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Nice car, me want one... Nah. I'd just buy me a BTR-80 instead. I believe it shouldn't be moved. It's a scout car, not a personnel carrier.

[Heinkel]

Well, for once a game gives an African militia vehicles that do fit in an African militia. HAWX gave them S300s and T-80s and Apache gave them the freaking GEFAS.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Wow, T-80U, I gotta try hawx nao! And.. can someone get me some info for the overview please.

[Heinkel]

In an attempt to improve the amphibious characteristics and increase the combat power of their wheeled reconnaissance vehicles, the Soviets produced the BRDM-2. This vehicle differs from the original BRDM in that the powerplant has improved and moved to the rear of the vehicle, and that a small 14.5mm machinegun-armed turret has been fitted. This turret is identical to that found on the BTR-60PB armored personnel carrier. The original BRDM (BTR-40P) first appeared in 1959. The BRDM-2 also is known as BTR-40P-2 or BTR-40PB (hence also BTR-40P-2rkh or BTR-40PB-rkh, etc.). It was first seen in 1966 and by the mid-1980s was rapidly replacing the BRDM in the Soviet and Warsaw Pact armies. Care must be taken to distinguish the BRDM-2 from the Hungarian FUG (OT-65) and FUG-70 amphibious scout cars which also have rear engines but have twin waterjets.

The BRDM-2 series, with maximum armor of 14 mm, can be penetrated by artillery fragments and .50 caliber machine gun fire. Its tires are not protected by armor and are particularly vulnerable to puncture from fire of all kinds.

Like the earlier BRDM, the BRDM-2 is a fully armored, four-wheel drive, amphibious reconnaissance vehicle with two pairs of belly wheels and a centralized tire pressure regulation system for increased cross-country capability and a single water jet for propulsion through water. Externally, it differs from the BRDM due to a larger, box-like hull. It retains the boat-like bow of the BRDM, but the crew compartment has been moved farther forward and the engine has been moved to the rear. In the basic model, a small conical turret is mounted on the hull in a central position above the belly wheels. There are two front cupolas, and vision blocks are located centrally on both sides. The engine is larger than in the BRDM (140hp V-8 as opposed to 90hp 6-cylinder). The BRDM-2 is fitted with an IR spotlight and IR driving lights as well as an NBC filter system.

From warfare.ru

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Thanks for the Overview.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

I fixed the grammar, no offense but. This vehicle is a piece of sh*t and a waste of money.

[Gracidia]

Piece of shit to planes, a huge menace to infantries without proper equipment.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

This thing is weak as hell...

[Protostealth]

Piece of shit, Rodd? How so?

[Gracidia]

This thing is weak as hell...

1. To planes it is weak, but I seriously doubt that a small platoon of soldiers with carbines can make so much as a dent on this thing, we're talking about real life here, not CoD or MGS games where you can chuck grenades and shoot it with a carbine for 15 minutes and make it blow up.
2. Proof please, you can't just say it sucks just because you don't like it.
3. Would you like to go against one in real life with normal infantry equipment? If not, you have no right to say that it sucks.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

It really is crappy, it's only armed with a 14.5mm gun, and it only has 14mm armor.

[Gracidia]

14.5mm gun

More than enough to mow down a small platoon, it can serve as an mobile AA gun, which is pretty good for a recon vehicle.

14mm armor

Do keep in mind that this thing is a recon vehicle, not a tank, and the fact that it was in service around the beginning of the 60s, comparing it against the more modern vehicles is just dumb.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Hell, I have trouble fighting BMP-2's rather than this thing.

[Shirai_Kuroko]

Hell, I have trouble fighting BMP-2's rather than this thing.

C'mon... The BMP-2 is armed with a fricken' 30mm cannon when the BRDM is only armed with a KPV 14.5mm HMG. Such an unfair comparison as the 30mm cannon deals a lot more punch than the KPV for sure.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

But the KPV sucks, I hate it. I would like it if they switched the KPV to a KORD.