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<div>== Description ==<br />
The B-13 cannon is shared by most WWII-era destroyers of the Soviet fleet, and is a very potent weapon. However, the main flaw with this weapon is its absolutely horrid turret rotation speed of 4.2 degrees / second vertically and horizontally. This means that you have to turn the turrets very early to be able to engage effectively. <br />
<br />
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --><br />
'''Ground vehicles'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_100Y}}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vehicles'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30bis_bezuprechnyi}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_leningrad}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_moskva}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30_ognevoy}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30bis_smelyi}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y_stroyny}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr20_tashkent}}<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
''The guns shoot accurately and have a high initial velocity (870 m/s compared to 790 m/s for the American 5"/38 guns). The guns themselves have access to three shell types: the OF-46 high-explosive (HE) shell, the PB-46A semi armour-piercing (SAPBC) shell, and the ZS-46R proximity-fused (HE-VT) shell. Of these weapons, the HE shell is usually the best against enemy destroyers and ships as it packs the most explosive filler, 3.58 kg of it to be exact. The SAPBC shell works better against the occasional cruiser you may encounter, as it packs more penetration capacity (up to 179 mm compared to 36 mm for the HE shell). Finally, the HE-VT shell is good against aircraft as it will explode when close enough to the enemy aircraft, meaning that it doesn't require a direct hit. However, it actually packs less explosive filler than the normal HE shell, which is unusual for any HE-VT shell. Combined with the horrible traverse rate, this means the guns aren't particularly suited for anti-aircraft duties.''<br />
<br />
=== Available ammunition ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --><br />
<br />
'''Ground vehicles'''<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| PB-46A || SAPCBC || 202 || 199 || 190 || 179 || 168 || 158<br />
|-<br />
| OF-46 || HE || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| PB-46A || SAPCBC || 870 || 33.5 || 1.2 || 19 || 2.35 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
|-<br />
| OF-46 || HE || 870 || 33.4 || 0 || 0.1 || 3.58 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vessels'''<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 1,000 m !! 2,500 m !! 5,000 m !! 7,500 m !! 10,000 m !! 15,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm OF-46 HE || HE || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm PB-46A SAPBC || SAPCBC || 181 || 156 || 122 || 96 || 77 || 56<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm ZS-46R HE-VT || HE-VT || 26 || 26 || 26 || 26 || 26 || 26<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm OF-46 HE || HE || 870 || 33.4 || 0 || 0.1 || 3.58 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm PB-46A SAPBC || SAPCBC || 870 || 33.5 || 0.01 || 6 || 2.35 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="12" | Proximity-fused shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Arming distance<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Trigger radius<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm ZS-46R HE-VT || HE-VT || 870 || 33.8 || 0 || 0.1 || 240 || 16 || 2.06 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
''the B-13 has a high initial velocity (870 m/s compared to 790 m/s for the American 5"/38 guns). However, this comes at the expense of reload speed, as the manually-loaded weapons can only fire at 10 rounds per minute (RPM) with a spaded crew, compared to 22 RPM for the American 5"/38. In fact, this fire rate is slower than everything except for the Japanese and Italian 5" guns, which have a similar fire rate.''<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
*<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --><br />
The B-13 was the replacement for the [[130 mm/55 pattern 1913 (130 mm)|130 mm/55 pattern 1913]] and the main destroyer gun of World War II. The design for a new cannon was originally intended for Soviet submarines and possessed superior ballistic characteristics to the Pattern 1913 it was replacing. Designed by G. N. Rafalovits at the Bolshevik Plant no. 232 in Leningrad, the gun changed multiple times during development. Originally intended to use a wedge lock and fixed ammunition and high barrel pressure, the design was switched to a destroyer weapon when it was found to be too big for the ''Pravda''-class submarines. The design was thus changed to separate ammunition to reduce costs as it was now not needed for a dry-mount weapon. The gun also had the barrel changed to 50 calibres. Due to the changes and delays, it entered service in 1936 but entered production a year before because of the need for these guns.<br />
<br />
Taking lessons from World War I, the ''[[Leningrad]]''-class destroyer leader was the first ship to mount this cannon. The B-13 was the first mount to use this cannon and was a single-mount cannon with a 13 mm gun shield. The gun was subsequently used on the ''Minsk'', ''Baku'', ''[[Tashkent]]'', ''Gnevnyi'', ''Storozhevoi'', and ''[[Ognevoy]]'' classes along with the one-off Pr. 45 ''Opitnyi'' destroyer. The B-13 also found itself on the ''Shikila'' and ''Khasan''-class river monitors, and as coastal artillery and railway guns during World War II. With over 1,000 guns built, the B-13 remained in service through the 1970s in the coastal artillery, where it was mounted along the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula to protect Vladivostok from a potential Chinese attack.<br />
<br />
During World War II, it was found that the high barrel pressure give a barrel life of 130 rounds, which meant the barrels would have to be replaced before the gun's magazines. Attempts to fix this issue resulted in three barrel types which all had different grove depths and removable liners instead of a monobloc barrel. The original liners were 1 mm deep but later models were 1.95 mm and later 2.17 mm which were all incompatible with ammunition and range tables which significantly hampered performance and was a logistical nightmare to manage. The breech mechanism was also found to be unreliable. Production ended in 1954, but it would also see service in other nations.<br />
<br />
Finland managed to repair five guns left behind by the Soviets in the Battle of Hanko during the Continuation War which served in the coastal defense and railroad gun roles. The Finns nicknamed the gun ''Nikolajev'' and used the guns into the 1990s. The Polish Navy got two ''Skoryy''-class destroyers in the late 1950s along with using the B-13 as coastal batteries on the Hel Peninsula. Finally, China got these guns on their ''Anshan''-class (ex-''Gnevny''-class) destroyers.<br />
<br />
Another application of the B-13 was as the weapon mounted on the [[SU-100Y]] prototype self-propelled gun. While it was originally planned by the ABTU (Directorate of Armoured Forces) to mount a 152 mm howitzer, the No. 185 Factory instead armed it with the B-13. Intended for use primarily against fortifications, the SU-100Y never entered production due to the end of the Winter War in Finland and the difficulty to transport the large machine by rail. The prototype would see service during the Battle of Moscow during World War II, but the plans for a self-propelled gun against fortifications evolved in a different direction, creating the [[KV-2 (Family)|KV-2]] heavy tank.<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
<br />
{{USSR tank cannons}}<br />
{{USSR naval cannons}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Tank cannons]]<br />
[[Category:Naval cannons]]</div>U111839174https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=B-13_(130_mm)&diff=144778B-13 (130 mm)2022-11-01T18:38:20Z<p>U111839174: /* Description */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The B-13 cannon is shared by most WWII-era destroyers of the Soviet fleet, and is a very potent weapon. However, the main flaw with this weapon is its absolutely horrid turret rotation speed of 4.2 degrees / second vertically and horizontally. This means that you have to turn the turrets very early to be able to engage effectively. <br />
<br />
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --><br />
'''Ground vehicles'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_100Y}}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vehicles'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30bis_bezuprechnyi}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_leningrad}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_moskva}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30_ognevoy}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30bis_smelyi}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y_stroyny}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr20_tashkent}}<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
''The guns shoot accurately and have a high initial velocity (870 m/s compared to 790 m/s for the American 5"/38 guns). The guns themselves have access to three shell types: the OF-46 high-explosive (HE) shell, the PB-46A semi armour-piercing (SAPBC) shell, and the ZS-46R proximity-fused (HE-VT) shell. Of these weapons, the HE shell is usually the best against enemy destroyers and ships as it packs the most explosive filler, 3.58 kg of it to be exact. The SAPBC shell works better against the occasional cruiser you may encounter, as it packs more penetration capacity (up to 179 mm compared to 36 mm for the HE shell). Finally, the HE-VT shell is good against aircraft as it will explode when close enough to the enemy aircraft, meaning that it doesn't require a direct hit. However, it actually packs less explosive filler than the normal HE shell, which is unusual for any HE-VT shell. Combined with the horrible traverse rate, this means the guns aren't particularly suited for anti-aircraft duties.''<br />
<br />
=== Available ammunition ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --><br />
<br />
'''Ground vehicles'''<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| PB-46A || SAPCBC || 202 || 199 || 190 || 179 || 168 || 158<br />
|-<br />
| OF-46 || HE || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| PB-46A || SAPCBC || 870 || 33.5 || 1.2 || 19 || 2.35 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
|-<br />
| OF-46 || HE || 870 || 33.4 || 0 || 0.1 || 3.58 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vessels'''<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 1,000 m !! 2,500 m !! 5,000 m !! 7,500 m !! 10,000 m !! 15,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm OF-46 HE || HE || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm PB-46A SAPBC || SAPCBC || 181 || 156 || 122 || 96 || 77 || 56<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm ZS-46R HE-VT || HE-VT || 26 || 26 || 26 || 26 || 26 || 26<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm OF-46 HE || HE || 870 || 33.4 || 0 || 0.1 || 3.58 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm PB-46A SAPBC || SAPCBC || 870 || 33.5 || 0.01 || 6 || 2.35 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="12" | Proximity-fused shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Arming distance<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Trigger radius<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 130 mm ZS-46R HE-VT || HE-VT || 870 || 33.8 || 0 || 0.1 || 240 || 16 || 2.06 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --><br />
The B-13 was the replacement for the [[130 mm/55 pattern 1913 (130 mm)|130 mm/55 pattern 1913]] and the main destroyer gun of World War II. The design for a new cannon was originally intended for Soviet submarines and possessed superior ballistic characteristics to the Pattern 1913 it was replacing. Designed by G. N. Rafalovits at the Bolshevik Plant no. 232 in Leningrad, the gun changed multiple times during development. Originally intended to use a wedge lock and fixed ammunition and high barrel pressure, the design was switched to a destroyer weapon when it was found to be too big for the ''Pravda''-class submarines. The design was thus changed to separate ammunition to reduce costs as it was now not needed for a dry-mount weapon. The gun also had the barrel changed to 50 calibres. Due to the changes and delays, it entered service in 1936 but entered production a year before because of the need for these guns.<br />
<br />
Taking lessons from World War I, the ''[[Leningrad]]''-class destroyer leader was the first ship to mount this cannon. The B-13 was the first mount to use this cannon and was a single-mount cannon with a 13 mm gun shield. The gun was subsequently used on the ''Minsk'', ''Baku'', ''[[Tashkent]]'', ''Gnevnyi'', ''Storozhevoi'', and ''[[Ognevoy]]'' classes along with the one-off Pr. 45 ''Opitnyi'' destroyer. The B-13 also found itself on the ''Shikila'' and ''Khasan''-class river monitors, and as coastal artillery and railway guns during World War II. With over 1,000 guns built, the B-13 remained in service through the 1970s in the coastal artillery, where it was mounted along the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula to protect Vladivostok from a potential Chinese attack.<br />
<br />
During World War II, it was found that the high barrel pressure give a barrel life of 130 rounds, which meant the barrels would have to be replaced before the gun's magazines. Attempts to fix this issue resulted in three barrel types which all had different grove depths and removable liners instead of a monobloc barrel. The original liners were 1 mm deep but later models were 1.95 mm and later 2.17 mm which were all incompatible with ammunition and range tables which significantly hampered performance and was a logistical nightmare to manage. The breech mechanism was also found to be unreliable. Production ended in 1954, but it would also see service in other nations.<br />
<br />
Finland managed to repair five guns left behind by the Soviets in the Battle of Hanko during the Continuation War which served in the coastal defense and railroad gun roles. The Finns nicknamed the gun ''Nikolajev'' and used the guns into the 1990s. The Polish Navy got two ''Skoryy''-class destroyers in the late 1950s along with using the B-13 as coastal batteries on the Hel Peninsula. Finally, China got these guns on their ''Anshan''-class (ex-''Gnevny''-class) destroyers.<br />
<br />
Another application of the B-13 was as the weapon mounted on the [[SU-100Y]] prototype self-propelled gun. While it was originally planned by the ABTU (Directorate of Armoured Forces) to mount a 152 mm howitzer, the No. 185 Factory instead armed it with the B-13. Intended for use primarily against fortifications, the SU-100Y never entered production due to the end of the Winter War in Finland and the difficulty to transport the large machine by rail. The prototype would see service during the Battle of Moscow during World War II, but the plans for a self-propelled gun against fortifications evolved in a different direction, creating the [[KV-2 (Family)|KV-2]] heavy tank.<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
<br />
{{USSR tank cannons}}<br />
{{USSR naval cannons}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Tank cannons]]<br />
[[Category:Naval cannons]]</div>U111839174https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=IS-4M&diff=141438IS-4M2022-10-12T18:36:54Z<p>U111839174: /* Pros and cons */</p>
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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --><br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during the closed beta testing for Ground Forces before Update 1.41.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' --><br />
'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof, Hatch roof)<br />
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 140 mm (62°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 160 mm (40°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 160 mm (34-77°) ''Driver's port'' <br> 40 mm (44-87°) ''Top of Driver's port''|| 160 mm (30-53°) ''Top'' <br> 160 mm ''Middle'' <br> 30 mm (61°) ''Bottom'' || 100 mm (37°) ''Top'' <br> 30 mm (80°) ''Middle'' <br> 100 mm (31-39°) ''Bottom'' || 30 mm<br />
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| Turret || 200-250 mm (2-89°) ''Turret front'' <br> 200 mm (0-65°) , 170 + 250 mm (2-61°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 200 mm (3-40°) || 150 (62-72°) ''Top'' <br> 170 mm (21-49°) ''Bottom'' || 30 mm ''Front, Hatch roof, Ventilators'' <br> 50 mm ''Front sides'' <br> 170 mm ''Center''<br />
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|}<br />
'''Notes:'''<br />
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* Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, torsion bars are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 30 mm thick.<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
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=== Main armament ===<br />
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{{main|D-25T (122 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
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! colspan="5" | [[D-25T (122 mm)|122 mm D-25T]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
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! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 30 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+19° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 8.1 || 11.2 || 13.6 || 15.0 || 16.0 || rowspan="2" | 27.04 || rowspan="2" | 23.92 || rowspan="2" | 22.05 || rowspan="2" | 20.80<br />
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! ''Realistic''<br />
| 6.0 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0<br />
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|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
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| BR-471 || APHE || 205 || 201 || 182 || 161 || 143 || 127<br />
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| BR-471B || APHEBC || 205 || 203 || 192 || 178 || 166 || 155<br />
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| BR-471D || APCBC || 230 || 227 || 215 || 200 || 186 || 173<br />
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| OF-471 || HE || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37<br />
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|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
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| BR-471 || APHE || 795 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 246.4 || 47° || 60° || 65°<br />
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| BR-471B || APHEBC || 795 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 246.4 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| BR-471D || APCBC || 800 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 192.5 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| OF-471 || HE || 795 || 25 || N/A || 0.1 || 3,600 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
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|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
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! Full<br>ammo<br />
! Ammo<br>part<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! 3rd<br>rack empty<br />
! 4th<br>rack empty<br />
! 5th<br>rack empty<br />
! 6th<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
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| '''30''' || ''Projectiles''<br>''Propellants'' || 29&nbsp;''(+1)''<br>29&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 24&nbsp;''(+6)''<br>24&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 19&nbsp;''(+11)''<br>19&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 14&nbsp;''(+16)''<br>14&nbsp;''(+16)'' || 9&nbsp;''(+21)''<br>9&nbsp;''(+21)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+29)''<br>1&nbsp;''(+29)'' || No<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
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| Coaxial || 1,000 (50) || 600 || N/A || N/A<br />
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| Pintle || 250 (50) || 600 || -10°/+60° || ±180°<br />
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|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The IS-4M is a direct successor to the [[IS-3]], and it features even more armour, so much armour that some APDS and APFSDS cannot penetrate its UFP and most of the turret, needless to say this tank is practically invulnerable to conventional rounds from the front. Unfortunately the gun remains the same 122 mm D-25T that is featured on all IS-series tanks from the [[IS-2]], and at its BR it isn't enough sometimes, while other times a weird bounce can still lead to some good hits. Overall, though, this tank feels much better at its BR than the [[IS-3]], which has a huge shot trap.<br />
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=== General Gameplay ===<br />
The playstyle is slightly different from its predecessor, as angling can work - it just needs to be done carefully. The frontal side armour is actually thicker than the front, so a slight angle will even-out hull armour all around (in a best case scenario it can get to 275&nbsp;mm, or just slightly more). Also, the IS-4M is less mobile, because it's heavier - all speeds are dampened and mobility is heavily impaired. However, if you've played the stock [[IS-3]] this tank will feel a bit better.<br />
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'''Arcade Battles'''<br />
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The IS-4M will show a lot of red and yellow on the reticle when a player looks at it in Arcade. Only some HEAT and APFSDS shells can penetrate this beast frontally, and damage will only be substantial if the player takes their time to aim at the important components, because some shells will penetrate but their effect will be minimal inside the tank. However, there is little the IS-4M can do to make it harder to be damaged, because there are practically no weakspots to hide, and wiggling will not stop top rounds from penetrating.<br />
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In Arcade Battles, the improved speed should be used to rush any lone enemies and objectives. When this tank is at speed, enemies will often shoot the biggest part they see - the UFP, and many shots will bounce or not penetrate if they hit at an awkward angle; but even if they do penetrate the UFP, the IS-4M will be able to return fire because only the driver and possibly the transmission are knocked out. Very rarely will the IS-4M get one-shot through the UFP. Again, being at speed is being protected, and it is a big surprise to many enemies when a heavy tank drives around a corner at high speed - giving you extra seconds to take aim and disable them (usually you will pass them, so their side and/or rear is visible).<br />
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Rushing mostly works in cities, where your speed is further increased by paved roads, and enemies will be spaced apart between buildings. In open areas, rushing will usually end up in the IS-4's demise, as opponents will quickly flank you because it's easy to do.<br />
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If rushing is not an option, and you find yourself in close-quarters, your best bet is to try to bait shots either for yourself or for your teammates. You can poke your gun barrel out from a corner, and if enemies shoot it, your teammates can drive out and destroy the enemy. Poking out the side of the turret or heavily angled UFP is an option, but most enemies will realize that it's no use shooting there.<br />
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'''Realistic Battles'''<br />
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In Realistic, the IS-4M retains its ability to rush, although it's subdued. When fully upgraded you can still get up to speed and surprise enemies, especially if you can choose weird routes that are not likely to be checked by enemies. From experience, it's possible to destroy up to 3-4 enemy tanks on city maps like Alaska, American Desert and Middle East, when playing against a good mix of lighter tanks (e.g. Leopard I, Centurion Mk 10, Vickers MBT), as well as some heavier vehicles that can be out-manoeuvred.<br />
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Armour can protect the IS-4M, but most enemies usually have HEAT loaded, or will be able to load it for the next shot. Most importantly you should never find yourself fighting alone against 3 or more enemies, even 2 are hard to handle most of the time. At least when fighting one-on-one you can always try to retreat or one-shot them, depending on the situation (i.e. either gunner/gun or driver/transmission knocked out).<br />
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All in all, you should play the IS-4M as if it is a slow medium tank with sub-par firepower due to the reload speed - hope that armour withstands some shots, while taking on enemies one or two at a time; if speed can be gained - use it.<br />
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=== The Stock Grind ===<br />
The IS-4M is less painful to play when stock because at times you can get very lucky matches where no-one seems to penetrate you and you get tons of research points for withstanding a lot of shots. Nonetheless, the experience is very much similar to the IS-3 - slow tank, slow reload, gun and engine are often out of commission. Due to this, you must research Parts and FPE first, this is extremely important. Generally, you would want to be behind your teammates, to let them direct shots away from you, when reloaded you can poke out and shoot your shot, right before going back into the cover or behind teammates. Sniping is an option, but it's not the most viable since there's quite a lot of bullet drop and missing your shots will cause the very long reload.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Very good frontal armour; can bounce 128 mm shells from the Maus and even point blank shots from some British tanks using APDS (like [[Vickers MBT]]) will often be deflected, unless hit in a weak spot<br />
* Armour on the back of the turret is very tough and due to its angle is arguably as strong as the front, causing confusion and/or shock for enemies expecting the rear to be weaker<br />
* Retains the powerful D-25T 122 mm gun as on the previous IS-2 and IS-3<br />
* Strong combination of armour and armament<br />
* Wider choices of ammo compared to the IS-2 and IS-6<br />
* Good reverse speed for a heavy tank<br />
* Can easily knock out most tanks with a single shot<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Priority target for the enemy team due to its fearsome reputation<br />
* Long reload of 25 seconds<br />
* Frontal armour has small but noticeable weak spot below the gun barrel, where the turret meets the hull, and shots coming through it often one-shot IS-4M<br />
* Ammo rack in the back of the turret; if a shell penetrates, the ammo could detonate<br />
* Can be vulnerable to tanks equipped with HEAT and APFSDS, although early HEAT shells are often used by short light tanks and tend to land at a very high angle and may fail to penetrate, unlike late HEAT-FS<br />
* Armour penetration for the shells can be lacking at the rank<br />
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== History ==<br />
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===Development===<br />
During the development of the [[IS-3]] in 1944 under General Nikolai Dukhov, a separate project was underway by a design team led by L.S. Troyanov to improve the [[IS-2 (1944)|IS-2]] design. This separate project commenced under the designation ''Object 701''. The project produced three proposed design. The ''Object 701-2'' with a S-34 100 mm gun, ''701-5'' with a different armour configuration, and the ''701-6'' with the 122 mm D-25 gun. The ''701-6'' was accepted for further development, to which was modified with thicker armour, longer hull, and a more powerful engine. There was some implementation of German designs into the prototype; the engine has a cooling system that uses a pair of circular fans on the engine deck, a feature also is seen on the [[Panther A|Panther tank]].<ref name="ZalogaIS">Zaloga Steven. ''IS-2 Heavy Tank 1944-73'' Great Britain: Osprey Publishing Ltd., 1994</ref><br />
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===Usage===<br />
''Object 701'' was eventually approved for production in 1947 as the '''IS-4'''. The production turned out 200 tanks (some sources say 250) before the production was halted. The reason being that the IS-4 was criticized for being inadequate in mobility despite its new engine.<ref name="ZalogaIS" /> While production ended, the remaining IS-4 still saw service in the Soviet Union. When the Korean War broke out in 1950 and the United States and its allies got involved, the IS-4s were all shipped to the Far East of the Soviet Union in anticipation of Soviet intervention in the Korean War. They were not committed despite pressure by the Chinese from fear of inciting another world war. Even so, the IS-4 stayed in the region ready for action. In the late 1950s, the IS-4 underwent a modernization program along the lines of the IS-3 with increased ammo stowage, new machine gun armaments, new gun optics, better engine, and better filtration system and this modernized variant was named the '''IS-4M'''.<ref name="ZalogaIS" /> The IS-4 stayed in service in the Soviet Union until the 1960s.<br />
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===Legacy===<br />
The IS-4, as a relatively unsuccessful Soviet tank, faded to obscurity with little information on it passed its development period. It was the heaviest of the Soviet heavy tanks that were slated for production. The IS-4's design was further developed on in the IS tank family with the ''Object 703'', with the design using an electrical transmission instead of a mechanical one. This vehicle redesignated the ''[[IS-6]]'', also proved to be problematic and was shelved.<ref name="ZalogaIS" /><br />
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=== In-game description ===<br />
Development of this tank began in July 1943 at the ChKZ factory. The main impetus for creating a new Soviet heavy tank was the prospect of being able to install more powerful artillery on it than what was installed on the IS-2. The vehicle underwent testing until the autumn of 1944. The new vehicle had one inarguable virtue - no tank or anti-tank cannon of Soviet or German make could penetrate its 160 mm frontal armour. At the end of 1944, two more vehicles equipped with modernised transmission were produced.<br />
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In April 1945, the tank was put into service and mass-produced under the designation IS-4. The vehicle's hull was fully welded, while its turret was cast with tapering armour thickness. Along with its 122 mm D-25T cannon, it was also armed with a coaxial 12.7 mm machine gun. An identical machine gun was placed as an anti-aircraft gun on a ring mount above the loader's hatch. One of the vehicle's characteristic features was its original ammunition rack, in which shells were housed in special metal canisters. The tank had epicyclic transmission and individual torsion-bar suspension. The crew consisted of 4 people. The vehicle's powertrain was a 750 hp B-12 diesel engine. With this engine, the tank could reach 43 km/h on-road.<br />
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The IS-4 was mass-produced until 1949. In total, around 250 of them were made. These vehicles served in the Far East.<br />
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It became clear during its deployment that the tank's mass exceeded the carrying capacity of most bridges and transport platforms. It was this fact that effectively buried the idea of building vehicles with a mass greater than 50 tonnes. The IS-4 was taken out of operation and placed in long-term storage, and then withdrawn from service entirely. After this, it was often used on ballistic ranges as a target.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[M103]]<br />
* [[Conqueror]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
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| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts & FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* 30 mm APDS-FS and Smoke grenade<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
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! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
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! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
<!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' --><br />
{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APFSDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APFSDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APFSDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* unlockable APDS and APFSDS rounds <br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* laser rangefinder for the 30mm APFSDS belt<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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* [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|[Devblog] Squadron vehicles: BMP-2M "Berezhok"]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' --><br />
The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts & FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* 30 mm APDS-FS and Smoke grenade<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APFSDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APFSDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* unlockable APDS and APFSDS rounds <br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* laser rangefinder for the 30mm APFSDS belt<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. And is especially almost identical to the Soviet counterpart Minus the spaced armor on the turret.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* Cast homogeneous armour<br />
* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull sides and roof, Turret roof)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 100 mm (25-61°) ''Front glacis*'' <br> 100 mm (29°) ''Lower glacis'' || 90 - 130 mm (9-25°) ''Top'' <br> 90 mm ''Bottom''|| 60 mm (48-50°) ''Top'' <br> 60 mm (38°) ''Bottom'' || 30 mm<br />
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| Turret || 100 mm (7-72°) ''Turret front'' <br> 100 mm (5-60°) ''Gun mantlet*'' || 100 mm (12-22°) || 100 mm (5-35°) || 30 mm<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Sides !! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Cupola || 90 mm (15-60°) || 30 mm<br />
|}<br />
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'''Notes:'''<br />
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* <nowiki>*</nowiki> - Indicates armour section is modeled as volumetric armour, plate thickness estimated from 0° impact angle.<br />
* Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick.<br />
* The side hull is stronger towards the front of the tank, with armour ranging 115 mm to 130 mm, while towards the rear is only 90 mm thick.<br />
* A 200 mm thick ring surrounds round the cannon barrel on the gun mantlet.<br />
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The armour of the {{PAGENAME}} is fitting for a heavy tank, with enough thickness to ward off most incoming shots. However, there are lots of weak points present that enemy guns can readily penetrate, namely the lower glacis and the turret front, the latter which presents only 100 mm of armour if the incoming shell hits at a 0 degree impact angle. The side armour is thick enough to utilize side-scraping techniques with the {{PAGENAME}}, but don't expect much if the enemy is able to attack at a small impact angle.<br />
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The vehicle overall however is well protected against aircraft armaments strafing the {{PAGENAME}}, but keep an eye out for large-calibre aircraft cannons as well as the usual aircraft ordnances such as bombs and rockets.<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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The {{PAGENAME}}'s mobility is quite subpar due to the heavy weight. The vehicle's handling is rather sluggish, with acceleration and braking being rather slow so it will be hard to get moving quickly once the {{PAGENAME}} comes to a complete stop.<br />
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The slow mobility and handling does translate to a less rocky ride, and so the gun does not move too harshly when aiming down the sights while moving, even when coming to a stop. While this gun handling is not sufficient enough to fire while moving, it does allow a player to keep the enemy in sight to easily lay the gun onto once the {{PAGENAME}} stops for a stable shot.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|D-25T (122 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[D-25T (122 mm)|122 mm D-25T]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 28 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 11.33 || 15.68 || 19.04 || 21.06 || 22.4 || rowspan="2" | 27.1 || rowspan="2" | 23.92 || rowspan="2" | 22.05 || rowspan="2" | 20.8<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 8.33 || 9.8 || 11.9 || 13.16 || 14.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| BR-471 || APHE || 205 || 201 || 183 || 162 || 144 || 128<br />
|-<br />
| BR-471B || APHEBC || 205 || 203 || 191 || 178 || 166 || 155<br />
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| OF-471 || HE || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| BR-471 || APHE || 795 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 246.4 || 47° || 60° || 65°<br />
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| BR-471B || APHEBC || 795 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 246.4 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| OF-471 || HE || 800 || 25 || 0 || 0.1 || 3,600 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
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|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
[[File:Ammoracks_IS-2.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! Ammo<br>part<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! 3rd<br>rack empty<br />
! 4th<br>rack empty<br />
! 5th<br>rack empty<br />
! 6th<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''28''' || ''Projectiles'' <br> ''Propellants'' || 13&nbsp;''(+15)'' <br> 27&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+27)'' <br> 24&nbsp;''(+4)'' || N/A <br> 21&nbsp;''(+7)'' || N/A <br> 11&nbsp;''(+17)'' || N/A <br> 6&nbsp;''(+22)'' || N/A <br> 1&nbsp;''(+27)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''<br />
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* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of projectiles (yellow) and propellant bags (orange). Both have separate racks.<br />
* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.<br />
* Centre floor rack emptied: 11&nbsp;''(+17)'' shells.<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|DShK (12.7 mm)|DT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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The machine gun armament of the {{PAGENAME}} is vastly improved from the [[IS-2|previous iteration]] due to the presence of a 12.7 mm DShK machine gun on a pintle-mount. This allows not only a better ability to defend against aircraft, but as an alternative offensive capability to the slow-firing 122 mm gun. Penetrating more than 20 mm of armour from at maximum 500 metres, the DShK is great to attack lightly armoured vehicles. The coaxial gun in this case has little use aside from an harassing tool against an armoured enemy or foliage clearing device against fences that may be in the way. Still, these two machine guns should not be neglected from the arsenal of the {{PAGENAME}}.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[DShK (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm DShK]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Pintle || 250 (50) || 600 || -10°/+60°|| ±180°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The IS-2 '44 is a definite improvement on its predecessor, the [[IS-2]]. Most notably the frontal armour now features a slope, which can bounce or outright block some rounds. This iteration of the IS-2 also features a roof-mounted machine gun that can be used to attack aircraft without moving your turret (by using weapon selection keys set in the controls). Otherwise, the IS-2 '44 is identical to the IS-2.<br />
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If you are to apply bushes onto the IS-2 1944, consider putting most of them on the curved sides next to the upper glacis. You can even leave the upper glacis exposed, as it is very tough. This is because that quite some opponents will automatically target the curved armour, knowing that area is a common weakspot when the IS is angling. By covering up these curves, it will cause some confusion and delay the enemy's reaction & aiming time, as they now cannot directly see where your curved armour is, gifting you a few precious seconds before they open fire. For any leftover bushes, the turret front and the lower front plate are also good spots to put them on.<br />
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=== General Gameplay ===<br />
You will see [[Tiger II (H)]] and [[Panther II]] a lot, as well as much more heavily armoured vehicles such as the [[Jagdtiger]], the [[Ferdinand]], the [[T32]] and the [[T95]] (in an up-tier). These tanks are near-impossible to penetrate frontally, so you will have to try to flank them. Otherwise, the gameplay remains the same as with the previous IS-2.<br />
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Overall, you shouldn't over-extend into enemy territory because your reload is still slow; you should play off your teammates and use your great reverse speed to get out of line of sight as soon as you have shot, or have been shot; you should have fun with the 122 mm gun that blows roofs off most enemies you penetrate. Flanking is best done in Arcade, while in Realistic you're better of setting up ambushes at a medium distance away from main pathways.<br />
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==== Arcade Battles ====<br />
In Arcade, the IS-2 proves to be quite mobile when fully upgraded. This can be used effectively to get into superior positions to engage enemies early in the match when they haven't yet set-up camp in well-covered positions and/or presented their strongest armour. Thus, it's easy to gain a kill at the start of the match, if you are comfortable with the 122 mm gun.<br />
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Close quarters combat proves even more deadly in Arcade Battles because all opposing vehicles will be able to easily overrun a single IS-2, especially after it has shot and is now waiting through it long reloads (> 20s). Hence why it's advised to use your improved reverse speed to quickly disengage after shooting and retreating towards your teammates, who will likely be able to return fire. If the map forces you to fight in close quarters, attempt to get into a position where your teammates can cover your sides, while you can face forwards and clear the road. If the map allows, you can try taking 5 rounds of ammunition and camp at a capture point (usually one that's given to your team) to snipe all enemies that enter your line of sight while reducing your chances of blowing up at the first incoming shot.<br />
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In rare cases, it's possible to rush with the IS-2 and surprise lighter vehicles at a contested capture point in the early stages of a game. This strategy relies on the capture point being unpopular and being lucky to face only one enemy vehicle at a time. Some light tanks are unable to penetrate the IS-2 frontally, especially if they are from a much lower rank (e.g. [[BT-7]], the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2|Puma]] or the [[R3 T20 FA-HS|R3]]), so that's an added benefit of being a decently mobile heavy tank. If successful, the IS-2 can then flank to other objectives or advance to the enemy spawn to destroy another enemy or two. You shouldn't expect a lot of easy targets with this strategy, because it exposes your tank to potentially a lot of enemy fire.<br />
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==== Realistic Battles ====<br />
In Realistic, the IS-2 begins to feel like a heavy tank. Its mobility is heavily reduced and its speed is outmatched by practically everything, mostly due to poor acceleration off-roads. However, this should be used as an advantage to gauge where the enemies are set-up, by looking where your teammates are killed from. You can then decide to return fire, although sometimes opponents don't show themselves until later in the match, in which case you should stay passive and try to remain behind your team's front lines.<br />
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Due to generally increased map size in Realistic, you will have to get comfortable with the bullet drop. Now, the IS-2 performs decently well at longer ranges, but it will cost you a lot if you miss or don't penetrate, because the reload is so long. Often, you will need to rely on the rangefinder, the teammates or map knowledge to gauge how high you need to shoot, so it might be a great idea to take out another vehicle first (such as the [[T-34-85 Gai]] or [[Type 63-I]]) remember the distance and then take the IS-2 out. However, on larger maps, it is generally a better idea to take out other vehicles.<br />
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A more reliable strategy for the IS-2 is to camp nearby an objective and pick off any enemies who pose a threat. Just make sure to find a flat spot with cover, because your poor gun depression and long reload will be your death in hilly or open areas. It's also a good idea to target heavy enemies, because they are easier to hit, and also will likely pose a larger threat to your general team (e.g the [[Ferdinand]], the [[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]] or the [[Tiger II (H)]] ).<br />
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==== General Tactics ====<br />
Although classified as a heavy tank, the IS-2's armour will no longer hold up to its more common and heavier opponents of its battle rating. Compared with other vehicles such as the new German Tiger II, American heavy T-series tanks; most of which can easily deflect even the most powerful shots of the IS-2 unless targeted specifically and known weak-spots. Because of this, it is recommended to always travel and fight in groups of two or more vehicles. The slow and difficult in the manoeuvring of the vehicle (especially in confined spaces) will more than once place the IS-2 in significant danger. It is recommended to field the IS-2 into a fire-support role, peeking over the shoulder of friendly, more heavier vehicles and firing a shot against the opposition in tandem.<br />
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Another significant note of this vehicle is the IS-2's considerably fast reverse rate, the highest of its rank and battle rating for the nation's faction inherited from its IS-1 predecessor, topping at 17 km/h. During situations where engagement is expected, an unorthodox strategy can be utilized where the operator of the IS-2 tank re-positions the vehicle 90 degrees and drives in reverse with the rear facing towards the enemy. By driving in reverse this way, the engine blocks make a crude yet somewhat effective shield to protect the more delicate crew members. As the fuel tanks are mostly stored at the front on the left and right side of the driver's station, the risk of fire and fuel-tank explosion is reduced significantly (but not completely eliminated) and thus, the tank is able to resist even the most powerful of shots. Be aware that more experienced players may attempt to instead fire at the more exposed turret of the IS tank and instantly knocking out the crew with a common APHE penetrating shell in this way.<br />
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In regards to shells, the D-25T cannon is also equipped with powerful High Explosive (HE) shells which should not go ignored. Firing a HE shell with precise aim directly underneath the chassis of enemy vehicles were the armour, like on the top of the vehicle if thinnest, can cripple or instantly destroy said enemy vehicles. In rare instances, the HE shell of the D-25T is so powerful to the point two or more medium or heavy tanks close to each other can be destroyed with a single exploding HE Shell. Alternatively, the powerful armour-piercing capability of the D-25T cannon's APHE rounds has also been documented to pierce two or three light-armoured targets without exploding, claiming hull-break wins.<br />
[[File:Wsp volumetric shell diagram.png|thumb|Differences between non-volumetric shells and volumetric shells hitting a Tiger I]]<br />
An important note when engaging tanks, especially Tiger I's, is that, with the implementation of volumetric shells, you can no longer expect your shells to pierce through small openings or right past an obstacle. The large 122 mm calibre of your shells will result in it catching on an armour plate's edge very often, losing all of its penetration. For example, a Tiger I has some edges that can absorb your shell unexpectedly, despite having flat armour. Thus you must always make sure that where you are aiming at is absolutely free of obstruction, or it may result in a non-penetration or a ricochet. This can be seen in the diagram to the right.<br />
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==== Specific Enemies Worth Noting ====<br />
These are common vehicles you will see in this tank.<br />
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* ☠ T32 - You have to go for the MG port in the lower left of the UFP, otherwise you can only penetrate the side armour or the rear.<br />
* ☠ T28 - You can only penetrate the cupolas on top of the tank. If they're hidden or you are unsure about the shot, you can try hitting the cannon barrel and running away.<br />
* ☠ Ferdinand - Go for the angled armour at the sides of the lower front plate (below the casemate, but above the lowest plates), this will disable Ferdinand's engine and/or driver, so you can flank and finish it off.<br />
* ☠ Jagdtiger - You cannot reliably penetrate or damage this tank frontally. You can try disabling the cannon barrel, and then flanking is your best option (or running away).<br />
* ☠ Conqueror - Shoot the hull, don't shoot the turret.<br />
* ☠ Ho-Ri Production - You cannot reliably penetrate or damage this tank frontally. You can try disabling the cannon barrel and then flanking is your best option (or running).<br />
* ☠ AMX-50 Foch - You cannot reliably penetrate or damage this tank frontally. You can try disabling the cannon barrel and then flanking is your best option (or running).<br />
* T34 / T29 - Turret cheeks can work, although it's best to go for the LFP because the ammo storage is very low in the tank. If you don't see the LFP, try going just below the turret ring, where the driver sits.<br />
* Tiger II (H) / Panther II - You can easily penetrate the turret cheeks with BR-471B.<br />
* Panther D, G, A, F - You can penetrate the UFP<br />
* Tortoise - Shoot to the right of the gun of the Tortoise, when you see it head-on if shoot on the left plate there is a chance of a one-shot<br />
* AMX-50 Surbaissé - Go for the LFP.<br />
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=== The Stock Grind ===<br />
When grinding the first modifications, Arcade Battles might be more fun, because of faster-paced gameplay and the ability to see all threats. Now, it's '''a priority to research Parts and FPE''' (you may want to activate 3-5 universal vehicle back-ups to be able to respawn twice in one match if you really wish to upgrade this vehicle quickly).<br />
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General stock grind advice:<br />
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* Don't show your rear to any enemies, because a single fire will be your death.<br />
* Your gun is still very effective, so don't be afraid to attack enemies frontally, just make sure to aim for weak-spots if possible.<br />
** Shooting at planes in Arcade with your machine gun (or main gun) and scoring some hits can often award you a kill if the plane crashes, which grants points.<br />
* Play as a support tank - push with your team and let them take fire, then poke out and take your shots, then retreat back into cover.<br />
** Try to push into objectives with your team to gain those points as well.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Extremely powerful 122 mm gun. Can easily kill any tank with a single shot<br />
* The top 122 mm APHE shell has good overmatching mechanics, can go through the upper plate of the Panther at 500+ meters fairly easily<br />
* Upper plate is basically impenetrable, as tough as the Tiger II's upper plate<br />
* Has good mobility and a high top speed for a heavy<br />
* Has a roof mounted 12.7 mm machine gun, so dealing with lightly armoured vehicles/ defending its self from planes is possible<br />
* Is a good flanker and ambushing tank thanks to its good top speed, armour, and massive gun<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Terrible reload speed. Getting into brawls with contemporary heavies like the Tiger II is ill advised<br />
* Despite the good overall armour, has some serious weak spots on the turret<br />
* Horrible gun depression - hill fighting is nearly impossible without exposing the entire tank<br />
* Has a massive and flat lower plate - virtually all BR 6.0 and up tanks can cut right through it and one shot the IS-2 if they shoot the lower plate<br />
* Very small crew compartment, any APHE shell that pens it will likely kill everyone in the tank<br />
* Worse optics than its predecessor<br />
* Not as good at side scraping as the Tiger II's due to its hull cheeks<br />
* Ammo capacity for the MG on top is low, only 250 rounds<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== People's Liberation Army (PLA) ===<br />
The People's Republic of China (PRC) received a total of 60 IS-2 heavy tanks from the Soviet Union in 1950 and another 22 in 1954, for a total of 82. The Chinese IS-2 heavy tanks saw service in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951, equipping four or more tank companies with 5 IS-2s each according to American intelligence. The IS-2 was removed from active service with the PLA by the end of the 1950s.<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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| about = Chinese heavy tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
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| link = IS-2 (Family)<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* Cast homogeneous armour<br />
* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull sides and roof, Turret roof)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
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| Hull || 100 mm (25-61°) ''Front glacis*'' <br> 100 mm (29°) ''Lower glacis'' || 90 - 130 mm (9-25°) ''Top'' <br> 90 mm ''Bottom''|| 60 mm (48-50°) ''Top'' <br> 60 mm (38°) ''Bottom'' || 30 mm<br />
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| Turret || 100 mm (7-72°) ''Turret front'' <br> 100 mm (5-60°) ''Gun mantlet*'' || 100 mm (12-22°) || 100 mm (5-35°) || 30 mm<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Sides !! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Cupola || 90 mm (15-60°) || 30 mm<br />
|}<br />
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'''Notes:'''<br />
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* <nowiki>*</nowiki> - Indicates armour section is modeled as volumetric armour, plate thickness estimated from 0° impact angle.<br />
* Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick.<br />
* The side hull is stronger towards the front of the tank, with armour ranging 115 mm to 130 mm, while towards the rear is only 90 mm thick.<br />
* A 200 mm thick ring surrounds round the cannon barrel on the gun mantlet.<br />
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The armour of the {{PAGENAME}} is fitting for a heavy tank, with enough thickness to ward off most incoming shots. However, there are lots of weak points present that enemy guns can readily penetrate, namely the lower glacis and the turret front, the latter which presents only 100 mm of armour if the incoming shell hits at a 0 degree impact angle. The side armour is thick enough to utilize side-scraping techniques with the {{PAGENAME}}, but don't expect much if the enemy is able to attack at a small impact angle.<br />
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The vehicle overall however is well protected against aircraft armaments strafing the {{PAGENAME}}, but keep an eye out for large-calibre aircraft cannons as well as the usual aircraft ordnances such as bombs and rockets.<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 671|rbMinHp= 460}}<br />
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The {{PAGENAME}}'s mobility is quite subpar due to the heavy weight. The vehicle's handling is rather sluggish, with acceleration and braking being rather slow so it will be hard to get moving quickly once the {{PAGENAME}} comes to a complete stop.<br />
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The slow mobility and handling does translate to a less rocky ride, and so the gun does not move too harshly when aiming down the sights while moving, even when coming to a stop. While this gun handling is not sufficient enough to fire while moving, it does allow a player to keep the enemy in sight to easily lay the gun onto once the {{PAGENAME}} stops for a stable shot.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|D-25T (122 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[D-25T (122 mm)|122 mm D-25T]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 28 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 11.33 || 15.68 || 19.04 || 21.06 || 22.4 || rowspan="2" | 27.1 || rowspan="2" | 23.92 || rowspan="2" | 22.05 || rowspan="2" | 20.8<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 8.33 || 9.8 || 11.9 || 13.16 || 14.0<br />
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|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| BR-471 || APHE || 205 || 201 || 183 || 162 || 144 || 128<br />
|-<br />
| BR-471B || APHEBC || 205 || 203 || 191 || 178 || 166 || 155<br />
|-<br />
| OF-471 || HE || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| BR-471 || APHE || 795 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 246.4 || 47° || 60° || 65°<br />
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| BR-471B || APHEBC || 795 || 25 || 1.2 || 19 || 246.4 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
|-<br />
| OF-471 || HE || 800 || 25 || 0 || 0.1 || 3,600 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
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|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
[[File:Ammoracks_IS-2.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! Ammo<br>part<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! 3rd<br>rack empty<br />
! 4th<br>rack empty<br />
! 5th<br>rack empty<br />
! 6th<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''28''' || ''Projectiles'' <br> ''Propellants'' || 13&nbsp;''(+15)'' <br> 27&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+27)'' <br> 24&nbsp;''(+4)'' || N/A <br> 21&nbsp;''(+7)'' || N/A <br> 11&nbsp;''(+17)'' || N/A <br> 6&nbsp;''(+22)'' || N/A <br> 1&nbsp;''(+27)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''<br />
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* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of projectiles (yellow) and propellant bags (orange). Both have separate racks.<br />
* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.<br />
* Centre floor rack emptied: 11&nbsp;''(+17)'' shells.<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|DShK (12.7 mm)|DT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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The machine gun armament of the {{PAGENAME}} is vastly improved from the [[IS-2|previous iteration]] due to the presence of a 12.7 mm DShK machine gun on a pintle-mount. This allows not only a better ability to defend against aircraft, but as an alternative offensive capability to the slow-firing 122 mm gun. Penetrating more than 20 mm of armour from at maximum 500 metres, the DShK is great to attack lightly armoured vehicles. The coaxial gun in this case has little use aside from an harassing tool against an armoured enemy or foliage clearing device against fences that may be in the way. Still, these two machine guns should not be neglected from the arsenal of the {{PAGENAME}}.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[DShK (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm DShK]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Pintle || 250 (50) || 600 || -10°/+60°|| ±180°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The IS-2 '44 is a definite improvement on its predecessor, the [[IS-2]]. Most notably the frontal armour now features a slope, which can bounce or outright block some rounds. This iteration of the IS-2 also features a roof-mounted machine gun that can be used to attack aircraft without moving your turret (by using weapon selection keys set in the controls). Otherwise, the IS-2 '44 is identical to the IS-2.<br />
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If you are to apply bushes onto the IS-2 1944, consider putting most of them on the curved sides next to the upper glacis. You can even leave the upper glacis exposed, as it is very tough. This is because that quite some opponents will automatically target the curved armour, knowing that area is a common weakspot when the IS is angling. By covering up these curves, it will cause some confusion and delay the enemy's reaction & aiming time, as they now cannot directly see where your curved armour is, gifting you a few precious seconds before they open fire. For any leftover bushes, the turret front and the lower front plate are also good spots to put them on.<br />
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=== General Gameplay ===<br />
You will see [[Tiger II (H)]] and [[Panther II]] a lot, as well as much more heavily armoured vehicles such as the [[Jagdtiger]], the [[Ferdinand]], the [[T32]] and the [[T95]] (in an up-tier). These tanks are near-impossible to penetrate frontally, so you will have to try to flank them. Otherwise, the gameplay remains the same as with the previous IS-2.<br />
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Overall, you shouldn't over-extend into enemy territory because your reload is still slow; you should play off your teammates and use your great reverse speed to get out of line of sight as soon as you have shot, or have been shot; you should have fun with the 122 mm gun that blows roofs off most enemies you penetrate. Flanking is best done in Arcade, while in Realistic you're better of setting up ambushes at a medium distance away from main pathways.<br />
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==== Arcade Battles ====<br />
In Arcade, the IS-2 proves to be quite mobile when fully upgraded. This can be used effectively to get into superior positions to engage enemies early in the match when they haven't yet set-up camp in well-covered positions and/or presented their strongest armour. Thus, it's easy to gain a kill at the start of the match, if you are comfortable with the 122 mm gun.<br />
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Close quarters combat proves even more deadly in Arcade Battles because all opposing vehicles will be able to easily overrun a single IS-2, especially after it has shot and is now waiting through it long reloads (> 20s). Hence why it's advised to use your improved reverse speed to quickly disengage after shooting and retreating towards your teammates, who will likely be able to return fire. If the map forces you to fight in close quarters, attempt to get into a position where your teammates can cover your sides, while you can face forwards and clear the road. If the map allows, you can try taking 5 rounds of ammunition and camp at a capture point (usually one that's given to your team) to snipe all enemies that enter your line of sight while reducing your chances of blowing up at the first incoming shot.<br />
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In rare cases, it's possible to rush with the IS-2 and surprise lighter vehicles at a contested capture point in the early stages of a game. This strategy relies on the capture point being unpopular and being lucky to face only one enemy vehicle at a time. Some light tanks are unable to penetrate the IS-2 frontally, especially if they are from a much lower rank (e.g. [[BT-7]], the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2|Puma]] or the [[R3 T20 FA-HS|R3]]), so that's an added benefit of being a decently mobile heavy tank. If successful, the IS-2 can then flank to other objectives or advance to the enemy spawn to destroy another enemy or two. You shouldn't expect a lot of easy targets with this strategy, because it exposes your tank to potentially a lot of enemy fire.<br />
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==== Realistic Battles ====<br />
In Realistic, the IS-2 begins to feel like a heavy tank. Its mobility is heavily reduced and its speed is outmatched by practically everything, mostly due to poor acceleration off-roads. However, this should be used as an advantage to gauge where the enemies are set-up, by looking where your teammates are killed from. You can then decide to return fire, although sometimes opponents don't show themselves until later in the match, in which case you should stay passive and try to remain behind your team's front lines.<br />
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Due to generally increased map size in Realistic, you will have to get comfortable with the bullet drop. Now, the IS-2 performs decently well at longer ranges, but it will cost you a lot if you miss or don't penetrate, because the reload is so long. Often, you will need to rely on the rangefinder, the teammates or map knowledge to gauge how high you need to shoot, so it might be a great idea to take out another vehicle first (such as the [[T-34-85 Gai]] or [[Type 63-I]]) remember the distance and then take the IS-2 out. However, on larger maps, it is generally a better idea to take out other vehicles.<br />
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A more reliable strategy for the IS-2 is to camp nearby an objective and pick off any enemies who pose a threat. Just make sure to find a flat spot with cover, because your poor gun depression and long reload will be your death in hilly or open areas. It's also a good idea to target heavy enemies, because they are easier to hit, and also will likely pose a larger threat to your general team (e.g the [[Ferdinand]], the [[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]] or the [[Tiger II (H)]] ).<br />
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==== General Tactics ====<br />
Although classified as a heavy tank, the IS-2's armour will no longer hold up to its more common and heavier opponents of its battle rating. Compared with other vehicles such as the new German Tiger II, American heavy T-series tanks; most of which can easily deflect even the most powerful shots of the IS-2 unless targeted specifically and known weak-spots. Because of this, it is recommended to always travel and fight in groups of two or more vehicles. The slow and difficult in the manoeuvring of the vehicle (especially in confined spaces) will more than once place the IS-2 in significant danger. It is recommended to field the IS-2 into a fire-support role, peeking over the shoulder of friendly, more heavier vehicles and firing a shot against the opposition in tandem.<br />
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Another significant note of this vehicle is the IS-2's considerably fast reverse rate, the highest of its rank and battle rating for the nation's faction inherited from its IS-1 predecessor, topping at 17 km/h. During situations where engagement is expected, an unorthodox strategy can be utilized where the operator of the IS-2 tank re-positions the vehicle 90 degrees and drives in reverse with the rear facing towards the enemy. By driving in reverse this way, the engine blocks make a crude yet somewhat effective shield to protect the more delicate crew members. As the fuel tanks are mostly stored at the front on the left and right side of the driver's station, the risk of fire and fuel-tank explosion is reduced significantly (but not completely eliminated) and thus, the tank is able to resist even the most powerful of shots. Be aware that more experienced players may attempt to instead fire at the more exposed turret of the IS tank and instantly knocking out the crew with a common APHE penetrating shell in this way.<br />
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In regards to shells, the D-25T cannon is also equipped with powerful High Explosive (HE) shells which should not go ignored. Firing a HE shell with precise aim directly underneath the chassis of enemy vehicles were the armour, like on the top of the vehicle if thinnest, can cripple or instantly destroy said enemy vehicles. In rare instances, the HE shell of the D-25T is so powerful to the point two or more medium or heavy tanks close to each other can be destroyed with a single exploding HE Shell. Alternatively, the powerful armour-piercing capability of the D-25T cannon's APHE rounds has also been documented to pierce two or three light-armoured targets without exploding, claiming hull-break wins.<br />
[[File:Wsp volumetric shell diagram.png|thumb|Differences between non-volumetric shells and volumetric shells hitting a Tiger I]]<br />
An important note when engaging tanks, especially Tiger I's, is that, with the implementation of volumetric shells, you can no longer expect your shells to pierce through small openings or right past an obstacle. The large 122 mm calibre of your shells will result in it catching on an armour plate's edge very often, losing all of its penetration. For example, a Tiger I has some edges that can absorb your shell unexpectedly, despite having flat armour. Thus you must always make sure that where you are aiming at is absolutely free of obstruction, or it may result in a non-penetration or a ricochet. This can be seen in the diagram to the right.<br />
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==== Specific Enemies Worth Noting ====<br />
These are common vehicles you will see in this tank.<br />
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* ☠ T32 - You have to go for the MG port in the lower left of the UFP, otherwise you can only penetrate the side armour or the rear.<br />
* ☠ T28 - You can only penetrate the cupolas on top of the tank. If they're hidden or you are unsure about the shot, you can try hitting the cannon barrel and running away.<br />
* ☠ Ferdinand - Go for the angled armour at the sides of the lower front plate (below the casemate, but above the lowest plates), this will disable Ferdinand's engine and/or driver, so you can flank and finish it off.<br />
* ☠ Jagdtiger - You cannot reliably penetrate or damage this tank frontally. You can try disabling the cannon barrel, and then flanking is your best option (or running away).<br />
* ☠ Conqueror - Shoot the hull, don't shoot the turret.<br />
* ☠ Ho-Ri Production - You cannot reliably penetrate or damage this tank frontally. You can try disabling the cannon barrel and then flanking is your best option (or running).<br />
* ☠ AMX-50 Foch - You cannot reliably penetrate or damage this tank frontally. You can try disabling the cannon barrel and then flanking is your best option (or running).<br />
* T34 / T29 - Turret cheeks can work, although it's best to go for the LFP because the ammo storage is very low in the tank. If you don't see the LFP, try going just below the turret ring, where the driver sits.<br />
* Tiger II (H) / Panther II - You can easily penetrate the turret cheeks with BR-471B.<br />
* Panther D, G, A, F - You can penetrate the UFP<br />
* Tortoise - Shoot to the right of the gun of the Tortoise, when you see it head-on if shoot on the left plate there is a chance of a one-shot<br />
* AMX-50 Surbaissé - Go for the LFP.<br />
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=== The Stock Grind ===<br />
When grinding the first modifications, Arcade Battles might be more fun, because of faster-paced gameplay and the ability to see all threats. Now, it's '''a priority to research Parts and FPE''' (you may want to activate 3-5 universal vehicle back-ups to be able to respawn twice in one match if you really wish to upgrade this vehicle quickly).<br />
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General stock grind advice:<br />
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* Don't show your rear to any enemies, because a single fire will be your death.<br />
* Your gun is still very effective, so don't be afraid to attack enemies frontally, just make sure to aim for weak-spots if possible.<br />
** Shooting at planes in Arcade with your machine gun (or main gun) and scoring some hits can often award you a kill if the plane crashes, which grants points.<br />
* Play as a support tank - push with your team and let them take fire, then poke out and take your shots, then retreat back into cover.<br />
** Try to push into objectives with your team to gain those points as well.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Extremely powerful 122 mm gun. Can easily kill any tank with a single shot<br />
* The top 122 mm APHE shell has good overmatching mechanics, can go through the upper plate of the Panther at 500+ meters fairly easily<br />
* Upper plate is basically impenetrable, as tough as the Tiger II's upper plate<br />
* Has good mobility and a high top speed for a heavy<br />
* Has a roof mounted 12.7 mm machine gun, so dealing with lightly armoured vehicles/ defending its self from planes is possible<br />
* Is a good flanker and ambushing tank thanks to its good top speed, armour, and massive gun<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Terrible reload speed. Getting into brawls with contemporary heavies like the Tiger II is ill advised<br />
* Despite the good overall armour, has some serious weak spots on the turret<br />
* Horrible gun depression - hill fighting is nearly impossible without exposing the entire tank<br />
* Has a massive and flat lower plate - virtually all BR 6.0 and up tanks can cut right through it and one shot the IS-2 if they shoot the lower plate<br />
* Very small crew compartment, any APHE shell that pens it will likely kill everyone in the tank<br />
* Worse optics than its predecessor<br />
* Not as good at side scraping as the Tiger II's due to its hull cheeks<br />
* Ammo capacity for the MG on top is low, only 250 rounds<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== People's Liberation Army (PLA) ===<br />
The People's Republic of China (PRC) received a total of 60 IS-2 heavy tanks from the Soviet Union in 1950 and another 22 in 1954, for a total of 82. The Chinese IS-2 heavy tanks saw service in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951, equipping four or more tank companies with 5 IS-2s each according to American intelligence. The IS-2 was removed from active service with the PLA by the end of the 1950s.<br />
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| about = squadron Soviet light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
| usage = other uses<br />
| link = BMP (Disambiguation)<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APFSDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}_secondary.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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* [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|[Devblog] Squadron vehicles: BMP-2M "Berezhok"]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{9.3 (AB/RB/SB)}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APFSDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APFSDS ammo selection. If not using APFSDS or APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}_secondary.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
<!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' --><br />
{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APFSDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APFSDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APFSDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|[Devblog] Squadron vehicles: BMP-2M "Berezhok"]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{9.3 (AB/RB/SB)}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' --><br />
The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APFSDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APFSDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APFSDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APFSDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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* [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|[Devblog] Squadron vehicles: BMP-2M "Berezhok"]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}[[9.3 (AB/RB/SB)]]. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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* [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|[Devblog] Squadron vehicles: BMP-2M "Berezhok"]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
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| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APFSDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APFSDS ammo selection. If not using APFSDS or APDS rounds, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APFSDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank (infantry fighting vehicle) {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]]. The BMP-2M is a light, mobile yet lethal light tank. Although its survivability and armour are not remarkable, its armament and utility are unmatched at its battle rating.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' --><br />
The vehicle's playstyle is relatively similar to the [[BMP-2]]'s. The fast turret traverse speed, wide field of view, and thermals for the optics combined with a fast-firing 2A42 autocannon and four 9M133 ATGMs makes it an excellent close range combat IFV and good front line scout at open fields. Armour on this vehicle can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm fire at all angles and sometimes 12.7 mm or even 20 mm when being shot from the front. The BMP-2M can sometimes survive AP rounds such as APFSDS as they can penetrate the vehicle without significant damage due to its large empty space inside. The overpressure mechanic will mean that often even a poorly placed HEAT round may immediately knock out the crew. Overall, survivability is poor, and the BMP-2M should use its manoeuvrability to flank opponents and strike before the enemy can locate you and return fire.<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull and turret)<br />
* Alloy ABT-101 (engine deck)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour ! ! Front (Slope angle) ! ! Sides ! ! Rear ! ! Roof<br />
|-<br />
| Hull || 12 mm (81°) || 13 mm ''Top'' <br> 15 mm ''Bottom'' || 16 mm ''Doors'' <br> 13 mm ''Door frame'' || 5 mm <br> 12 mm ''Engine deck''<br />
|-<br />
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 25 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 12 - 16 mm || 10 mm || 6 mm<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}<br />
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With 60 extra horsepower, the BMP-2M has excellent mobility compared to the BMP-2. The acceleration of the BMP-2M in off road conditions is excellent, and it is able to keep up with top tier MBTs like the [[T-80U]], [[M1A2 Abrams]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reverse speed however is still -10 km/h and it still has no neutral steering. Its amphibious capabilities can be useful to cross deep water sections to reach places normally unreachable for other vehicles.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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For module research, the following order is recommended:<br />
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* Parts, then FPE to increase the durability<br />
* 9M133FM-3 and NVD<br />
* 30 mm APFSDS, Laser rangefinder and Filters<br />
* Pick the next modules you wish to research depending on your needs<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}<br />
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{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}<br />
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As this tank has a similar playstyle to its 8.3 counterpart, the [[BMP-2]], the main armament of the Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon is a very versatile weapon, considering its vertical guidance, traverse speed, and large selection of ammo belts.<br />
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It is not recommended to engage in long-term combat without ATGMs using only the autocannon with any tank heavier than a light tank or an Anti-Tank Missile Carrier unless using the APDS ammo selection. If not using APDS, for heavier tanks it is recommended to cripple it by shooting its tracks and the main armament.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 500 (250) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+74° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 112.9 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00<br />
|-<br />
! ''Realistic''<br />
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}<br />
* '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69<br />
|-<br />
| 30 mm APDS-FS || 102 || 99 || 94 || 88 || 81 || 75<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|AG-30 (30 mm)}}<br />
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{{Notice|It is recommended to fire the main and additional armaments separately, using separate keybinds for "Fire from secondary guns" and "Fire from the main calibre gun" or by setting keybinds to select the different weapon groups, as this 30 mm grenade launcher has a very different shell trajectory to the main 30 mm autocannon.}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[AG-30 (30 mm)|30 mm AG-30]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 300 (300) || 400 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| VOG-30 || VOG* || 185 || 0.28 || 0 || 0.1 || 55.44 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''1''' || 0&nbsp;''(+1)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Additional armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|9M133}}<br />
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Unlike the BMP-2 which only has one ATGM launcher and takes some time to reload, the ATGMs on the BMP-2M are arranged in 4 slots, 2 on either side of the tank. If all 4 are expended, an extra 4 will be able to reload if chosen in the battle start up.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[9M133]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
|-<br />
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
|-<br />
| 8 (4) || -5°/+10° || N/A || N/A || 26.00 || 23.00 || 21.20 || 20.00<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
|-<br />
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200 || 1,200<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61 || 61<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="11" | Shell details<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Range<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
|-<br />
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133 || ATGM (tandem) || 300 || 5,500 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.01 || 6,160 || 80° || 82° || 90°<br />
|-<br />
| 9M133FM-3 || ATGM-VT || 320 || 10,000 || 28 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 9,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
|-<br />
| '''2''' || 1&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+2)'' || No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* Racks are modeled as 2 loadouts of 4 missiles<br />
* Missiles are fired from A to D (see picture).<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}<br />
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]<br />
|-<br />
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
|-<br />
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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During the stock grind, the vehicle is best played as a scout, as the stock ammo with the exception of the ATGMs is poor. Once it is spaded, the vehicle is basically a complete lineup in itself. It can play the part of a light tank, with excellent manoeuvrability, the ability to scout and repair, and the fast-firing autocannon to flank and destroy light to medium armoured targets.<br />
Along with its scout capability to mark enemy armoured targets for allies or eliminate them with its ATGMs. If played cautiously, it can be played as a true IFV, supporting MBTs in close-quarters battle (CQB).<br />
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However, when playing close-quarter battle this, it is a support vehicle, and should not engage in frontal brawls with MBTs, as it will quickly be destroyed, due to it's thin armour. It can be played at long range, using its scouting ability and ATGMs to knock out targets at long ranges.<br />
While not its purpose, the BMP-2M can also be played as a last resort SPAA with its fast firing 30 mm autocannon and proximity fuse ATGMs in case there is no dedicated vehicle to perform this role.<br />
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===Combat tactics===<br />
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Avoid frontal confrontation with enemies of any kind, due to the very thin armour, high density of ammunition and crew and vulnerability to overpressure. Any weapon of calibre .50 cal or larger will absolutely shred the BMP-2M to pieces. The vehicle can be played in different roles:<br />
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'''Long-range engagement:''' it can use its scouting ability and ATGMs to mark and track targets at long distance. Unlike the BMP-2, this improved variant carries an ATGM with a tandem shaped warhead. This weapon can easily deal with any armour found at its battle rating and even above it. Furthermore, 4 out of the total 8 missiles can be simultaneously fired and controlled at any given time, allowing to engage multiple targets standing close by launching each missile in quick succession before the initial one impacted. This is only further reinforced through the ability to fire on the move at any speed, unlike almost all other ATGM carrying systems. Even in the case that only one missile is left, a 6-second reload will help a quick re-engagement. Be aware that your ATGMs have a lower velocity than the common APFSDS and HEAT-FS round that your enemies will fire: if you and your enemy fire at the same time, you will most likely be killed first. Once the laser rangefinder is unlocked, one can use APDS rounds at range as it can easily pen the side and roofs of most enemies it will face, and the high volume of rounds will quickly disable if not destroy the target.<br />
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'''Support and repair:''' this style of gameplay is most useful in close quarters environments especially when the vehicle is stock, making use of the autocannon, seeking out flanks and assisting with fast repairs. Good communication about targets is possible through the scouting feature. Adding to the support role is the 9M133FM-3 missile equipped with a HE warhead and proximity most effective against helicopters in particular.<br />
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'''Flanking:''' the main features of this strategy are the BMP-2's mobility and the 30 mm APDS belt which easily punches through the sides of any vehicle at its BR. The main focus is on targeting crew members and modules, as the post penetration damage is very localized. Basic knowledge about crew positions is most useful to get the most out of the rather short APDS belt (160 shells).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* 2A42 autocannon can punch through most vehicles at its battle rating from the back, side and sometimes front<br />
* Fast turret traverse speed and gun elevation speed<br />
* Gen-2 thermal optics for the gunner, wide field of view and 2.5 to 12 times zoom for gun sight, suitable for combat at any range<br />
* 1,200 mm penetration power for the standard 9M133 missile; can fire and guide all four missiles simultaneously while on the move<br />
* Can equip 9M133FM-3 HE missiles with proximity fuses, useful for SPAA purposes<br />
* Amphibious ability can be useful for crossing the water to areas hard-to-reach for other vehicles<br />
* Roof-mounted grenade launcher can clear obstacles that typically machine guns can not<br />
* Relatively easy stock grind<br />
* Can be played as a light tank, long range tank, CQB support vehicle, or SPAA<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Missiles mounted on the turret have a chance to explode from shrapnel if too close to any form of explosion<br />
* Chassis can only protect the crew from 7.62 mm and with limited 12.7 mm or bigger calibre ammunition protection from the front<br />
* No neutral steering, and a slow reverse speed of -10 km/h<br />
* Grenade launcher has only 3 mm of pen and generally can't destroy opponents, instead being used against obstacles and clearing ERA at close range, sometimes damaging tracks or exposed ammo racks (e.g. ATGMs) at very close range<br />
* ATGMs require discipline to use, as the urge to fire all four of them on contact is near irresistible. While firing all four ATGM ensures that the target tank is absolutely annihilated, it is a waste of ammunition if operator does not redirect remaining missiles away from already destroyed tank towards next target<br />
* Destroying the grenade launcher belt kills the vehicle<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with KBP Instrument Design (Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya) for the modernization of BMP-2 and BMD-2 to the BMP-2M ICV "Berezhok" and "Bereg" (not to be confused with the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. The M is the general designator for modernized units). It is meant to be a cost-effective update which will augment a clear sophistication compared to the BMP-3. It equipped the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret keeping the same autocannon of the BMP-2, the 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a PKTM 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (tank version of the PKM), an AGS-30 30 mm grenade launcher, 2 B05S011 guided weapon system which made the BMP-2M capable of firing 4 9M113M Kornet ATGM (2 launchers per turret side), new NVD from the BMD-4, 1PZ-13 commander's periscope, the BPK-3-42 gunner's primary sight (GPS), PL-1 laser illuminator, a 370-horsepower UDT-23 engine, new armament stabilizers, ballistics computer and a laser rangefinder. The "Berezhok" variant was preferred by Algeria while the Russian MoD decided for the BMP-2M made by Kurganmashzavod. Currently, the production of the BMP-2M is still kept with the first 18 units being delivered in 2020.<br />
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=== [[wt:en/news/6758-development-squadron-vehicles-bmp-2m-berezhok-en|Devblog]] ===<br />
In the early 2000's, aside from the development of the new BMP-3, the Russian military had been looking into modernization of the widespread BMP-2 combat vehicles to face the challenges of the time. Amongst other projects proposed to the Russian Ministry of Defense under this program, an idea was raised to install the Berezhok combat complex on the BMP-2 chassis. Berezhok was a combat module created on the basis of the BMP-2 turret, but significantly increasing the overall fire potential of the vehicle. The main changes that Berezhok brought were the modern fire control system, the new highly capable Kornet ATGM, and the 30 mm automatic grenade launcher on the top of the turret. The BMP-2M with the Berezhok module was produced for export to the Algerian army, and also purchased by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[BMP-2]] - Base variant for the BMP-2M.<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.<br />
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Much like many of the early jet fighters, they looked different, much different than their propeller-driven cousins. Now with jet engines driving the aircraft and the ability for them to go faster than before, aerodynamics needed to be reworked to accommodate leaving many of the first fighters ungainly looking. Not being left out of the mix, one of the USSR's first jet fighters to roll out into production was the straight-wing, tricycle landing gear, short engine MiG-9.<br />
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Early on, Mikoyan-Gurevich's prototype the I-300 was tested with captured German BMW jet engines. The I-300 was envisioned to be a bomber interceptor and thus was built around the idea to get the fighter to bomber altitudes as fast as possible and then unload on the enemy bombers. Armed with a 37 mm cannon and two 23 mm cannons this fighter was meant to reach 5,000 m within four minutes. The engines were mounted on the underside of the aircraft in hopes that the hot exhaust could be vented away and not damage the aircraft. This new all-metal aircraft with slotted flaps and Frise-type ailerons was ready for testing in 1946.<br />
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Early tests showed that the fighter flew well and responded to the pilot's input without fighting back. Heat shields from the engine exhaust continued to be a problem but were quickly rectified after the redesigning of the tail section. In early 1947 the I-300 was renamed the MiG-9 and began to start rolling off the production floor.<br />
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The MiG-9 is a stout little fighter and is flown best as a Boom & Zoom fighter or a bomber hunter. While a stable fighter, the MiG-9 lacks manoeuvrability to compete in turn fights as it tends to haemorrhage energy when making turns. Instead, it is best to get this fighter up to altitude to either focus on bringing down bombers with its three large cannons or to set up for diving attacks on the enemy below. It is critical to maintain speed in this fighter as, without it, it becomes an easy target for other enemy fighters. After completing a diving run, whether it was successful or not, this fighter should have its nose lifted and zoom back up to its place in higher altitudes to set up for another run. Staying low and slow only puts this fighter in a vulnerable position and if being used for ground or naval attacks, should only be done if no enemy fighters are in the area.<br />
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When attacking a MiG-9, aim your ordnance for the middle of the aircraft, there, in a tight compact area, you will find the pilot, huge fuel tanks and the engines. While the fuel tanks may be self-sealing, the engine and pilot are not and critical damage in this area of the aircraft will most likely bring it down.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
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When looking at this fighter, a pilot may complain at the lack of ordnance options available, being only limited to a single 37 mm and two 23 mm cannons with what seems to be only a handful of ammunition rounds between them. Without the addition of suspended ordnance, the flight model will not change due to added weight of bombs, missiles, rockets or gun pods, since none are available and the aircraft wasn't designed to use them.<br />
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As such, this fighter was built almost like a rocket, needing to get to bomber altitude as fast as possible and intercept inbound bombers. The limited ammunition prevents the pilot from just 'spraying-and-praying', but instead requires trigger control to maximize rounds on target. This is especially important in realistic and simulator battles where after the ammunition is expended, the pilot must return to base to reload.<br />
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The MiG-9 has enough speed to get to 5,000 m within about 4 minutes, however once there, it is best to either target bombers and go higher if needed (13,500 m is maximum altitude for the fighter) or to then turn the MiG-9 into a diving fighter and going for quick hits before zooming back up. Immelmanns and Split-S manoeuvres are recommended to change directions as this fighter is a very slow turner, taking about 30 seconds to make a complete circle. It is important to keep the speed up on this fighter due to when it becomes slow, it then becomes an easy target for enemy aircraft.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"<br />
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)<br />
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB<br />
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! Stock<br />
| 868 || 840 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.3 || 31.1 || 17.7 || 16.6 || rowspan="2" | 895<br />
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! Upgraded<br />
| 955 || 909 || 27.8 || 29.0 || 26.8 || 22.0<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Details ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="6" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute<br />
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || X || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
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|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)<br />
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -<br />
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 434 || 300 || ~12 || ~5<br />
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|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator<br />
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| < 550 || < 600 || < 720 || N/A<br />
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|}<br />
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==== Engine performance ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Engine<br />
! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number<br />
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)<br />
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| colspan="2" | Klimov RD-20A-2 || 2<br />
| colspan="2" | 3,640 kg || colspan="3" | 271 kg/m<sup>2</sup><br />
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! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics<br />
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight<br />
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! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type<br />
! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel<br />
|-<br />
| 670 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet<br />
| 4,027 kg || 4,281 kg || 4,601 kg || 4,929 kg || 5,044 kg<br />
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! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}<br />
! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)<br />
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! Condition || 100% || WEP<br />
! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel || MTOW<br />
|-<br />
| ''Stationary'' || 800 kgf || N/A<br />
| 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.32<br />
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| ''Optimal'' || 800 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || N/A<br />
| 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.32<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 55 mm bulletproof glass - canopy windscreen<br />
* 12 mm steel plate - just in front of the pilot, between the instrument panel and the 37 mm magazine<br />
* 12 mm steel plate - just in front of the 37 mm magazine<br />
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The MiG-9, unfortunately, is not built like a tank and as a bomber interceptor, it had to be constructed like one, sacrificing armour for speed. The aircraft does feature 55 mm of bulletproof glass on the canopy windscreen and two 12 mm steel plates on both sides of the 37 mm ammunition magazine, but that is it for aircraft protection. All the protection is in the front which is meant to offer defence from any defensive gunners on enemy bombers. From the front profile, the armour plates and glass do a good job of shielding the critical components, however, from just about any other angle, the pilot, engines and fuel tanks are clustered in the centre of the aircraft and are all vulnerable from machine gun, cannon, missile and rocket damage.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>It's highly recommended to research Flight Performance modules first. The Engine upgrade significantly improves the quality of the plane.<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
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{{main|N-37D (37 mm)|NS-23 (23 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 1 x 37 mm N-37D cannon, nose-mounted (40 rpg)<br />
* 2 x 23 mm NS-23 cannons, chin-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)<br />
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To fulfil the role of a bomber hunter, the best weapons for mid to late 1940s aircraft was rockets and cannons. Bombers were typically large aircraft and machine guns would not do the job. Bomber interceptors needed to get to the target and spend the least amount of time on target not only for their own safety but to be able to intercept multiple targets before needing to return to base to refuel or rearm. The N-37D and NS-23 cannons centrally mounted on the MiG-9 virtually nullify the need for messing with convergence, allowing the pilot to sling both ammunition types at bombers at 690 m/s. In a high speed pass only so many rounds could be fired off before the MiG was zooming past and needed to set up for another run if they missed.<br />
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Having the 37 mm and 23 mm cannons helped ensure if the critical areas are hit, only one pass is needed. Without rockets or missiles to provide backup or alternative weapon options, proficiency with the cannons is a must. Air Target ammunition belts provide a large amount of HE ammunition, which will critically damage enemies, even without a precise hit<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The {{PAGENAME}} requires altitude to be most effective in either of its two main roles. While flying full afterburner into the middle of the map may seem like the noblest thing to do, it may end your piloting career faster than you care for, not allowing you to reach your full potential during the match. Best bet for this fighter is to start side climbing on the map or working on gaining altitude away from where the main group of aircraft are flying as this provides you with a relatively safe area to climb and allows you to see any enemy aircraft which may be gunning for you and give you enough time to respond or dive away. It is important to begin your side climb at an angle of about 8-10° until the fighter reaches speeds of about 400-500 kph when the climb angle can be increased to about 15°.<br />
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When you reach an altitude of where the bombers are at, you can then begin to patrol and set up for any attack runs. Typically it is best to have some altitude over the bombers as this will allow you to gain more speed when driving and make it that much more difficult for the defensive gunners to hit you. Flying towards the rear of the bomber is the worst angle to come at, while it makes it easy for you to line up the target, you will actually be flying into bullets fired at you causing them a chance for deeper penetration into your jet than if you came from another angle. Due to the limited amount of ammunition, controlled bursts are best especially when aimed at engines, cockpits or fuel tanks. Carefully aim at these critical components and let the ammunition do the rest for you. It is best not to linger around a target, instead, add full power and zoom away until you are at least a kilometre or two away and outside of the range of any defensive turrets before manoeuvring for another run.<br />
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If there are no bombers to attack, either because they have all been destroyed or waiting for more to spawn (in arcade battles, some pilots tend to leave their attackers/bombers as late match reserves), then when at altitude, you can patrol and look for unsuspecting fighters or you can work to lure aircraft up into a stall fight. From your perch, you can start to dip down towards a fighter as if you are going to pounce on it, if they take the bait and climb to meet your {{PAGENAME}}, then pull up as if you 'chickened-out' and are running, begin a moderate climb with your speed and watch as they follow up, especially watch for the condensation trails coming from their wings, this is a good indication that they are beginning to stall and are an easy target. The {{PAGENAME}} has a rather larger rudder and can make use of it for a wing-over manoeuvre which will put you in line with the stalled out target allowing for you to get a quick shot off before returning to your patrol altitude.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Powerful armament allows it to hunt bombers effectively<br />
* Somewhat cheap initial repair cost<br />
* All armour is in the front of the aircraft to protect against defensive weapons<br />
* Engines do not overheat at 100% throttle<br />
* Is able to land quite well on engines like in the Me-262<br />
* High rip speed for an early Soviet jet (a little over 1,000 km/h)<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Two different trajectories for both guns<br />
* Limited ammunition of 160 (NS-23) and 40 (N-37D)<br />
* No access to bombs or other payload options<br />
* Underwhelming acceleration<br />
* Unimpressive climb-rate<br />
* Control lock starts at around 800 km/h<br />
* Loses a lot of speed during turns<br />
* Very bad turn rate even compared to some jet bombers<br />
* Difficult jet for beginners (hard to use due to its weapons and flight characteristics)<br />
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== History ==<br />
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During the 1930s, the turbojet engine was developed in both Germany and Great Britain and began the prototype jets of the day. In the early 1940s test aircraft now flew built by Gloster, Heinkel, Messerschmitt and Bell aircraft companies. At this point, the USSR was still ambivalent towards the turbojet engine and focused on other technologies. It wasn't until 1944 when all of the Soviet aircraft design teams were brought together and were tasked with producing a 'jet air force' with early designs coming from prominent companies at the time like Mikoyan-Gurevich, Yakovlev and Sukhoi. It wasn't until later in 1945 that pressure was put on both Mikoyan-Gurevich and Sukhoi do design and develop a single-seat jet fighter utilizing two captured German BMW 003 engines. These BMW engines are the same type which was utilised in the HE 162 and the Ar 234C. The Soviet military had seized the blueprints to the engines in Germany and had been in the process of building them to use with their new jet fighters.<br />
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Initially, Mikoyan-Gurevich was tasked to develop a single-seat fighter, however, in attempting to build it around the BMW engines; they came up with a pod and boom prototype in which the pod housed the cockpit and engines with a single tail boom. The pod did not run the entire length of the boom but instead terminated as short as possible as not to lose any unnecessary pressure or thrust. To accommodate this unusual configuration, MiG designed the fighter with tricycle landing gear which allowed for both better visibility during takeoff and landings but also maintained better airflow through the air intakes at lower speeds. Though the aircraft was all metal, there were constant issues for years where the metal plating after the engines constantly warped and buckled causing vibrations and other problems during flight. The wings were upswept, however, they were outfitted with Frise ailerons and slotted flaps to help with manoeuvring much like the American F-86D bomber interceptor.<br />
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Initially, the MiG-9 was configured with two 23 mm NS-23 cannons and a single 57 mm N-57 cannon, however, due to the off-gassing when firing the 57 mm cannon, many times it choked out the jet engine and caused it to flame out. Later the 57 mm was replaced with a 37 mm cannon which did not produce as much off-gassing and did not cause problems with the engine. The weapon configuration of the MiG-9 was simple, as a bomber hunter, it maintained its cannons in the centreline of the fighter, therefore the pilot did not have to worry about the convergence of the weapons when lining up his shot.<br />
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Test pilots noted that the MiG-9 was a very stable and easy jet to fly and was very responsive to the pilot's input. While the rate of climb and cruising speeds were average at best, the aircraft maintained manoeuvrability in a dive, however, difficulties with the aircraft's heat shielding, lack of ejection seat and an unpressurised cockpit continued to plague its early production.<br />
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By 1947, the MiG-9s which were rolling off the assembly line had some of their problems taken care of such as a improved lateral stability due to a larger and reinforced vertical tail and reworked rear fuselage contoured to smooth the flow of air from the engine exhausts and help prevent the overheating and skin buckling problems experienced on earlier aircraft. By the end of 1947, 243 MiG-9 fighters had been produced and by the end of 1948 another 302 were constructed. Unfortunately, at this time, the MiG-15 which began to fly in late 1947 was easily outperforming the MiG-9 in all aspects causing its obsolescence. While the MiG-9 was no longer the front runner jet in the Soviet air force, it remained in service and was subjected to further tests.<br />
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In the 1950s, the Soviets transferred 186 MiG-9 fighters to China to defend its cities against the Nationalist Chinese and train Chinese pilots who were new to jet aircraft operations. When training was complete, all of the MiG-9 fighters were handed over to the People's Liberation Army Air Force.<br />
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=== In-game description ===<br />
An all-metal, single-seat cantilever monoplane with two turbojet engines, mid-mounted wings, and retractable tricycle landing gear.<br />
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It was clear by the end of World War II that the piston-engine-and-propeller combo had reached the limit of its potential. Soon it would be necessary to switch to new engine types.<br />
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Jet aviation in the USSR changed for the better at the very end of the war when captured German turbojet engines, particularly the BMW-003, arrived in the Soviet Union. The aforementioned engine was studied in the shortest time possible, and a Soviet copy, the RD-20, was launched into mass production.<br />
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In the end of 1945, the Mikoyan Design Bureau began the development of a jet fighter with two BMW-003 engines (producing 800 kg of thrust). On 24 April 1946, test pilot A.N. Grinchik first flew the prototype I-300 (F-1), the first Soviet fighter with a turbojet engine. The plane reached a speed of 920 km/h and had powerful armament: a 57mm N-57 cannon and two 23mm NS-23 cannons.<br />
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In 1946, the I-300 began full-scale production and was accepted for service with the Air Force under the designation of MiG-9 (Product FS). Before producing it on a full-scale basis, the designers of the Mikoyan Design Bureau reworked the fighter's construction (particularly its fuselage) from scratch to adapt it to production in large quantities.<br />
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The power unit of production MiG-9s consisted of two RD-20 turbojet engines producing 800 kg of thrust apiece. At first, planes of this model had RD-20A-1 engines, with a service life of 10 hours. Actually, these engines were captured BMW-003s, reassembled in the USSR. Subsequently, MiG-9s featured only Soviet-produced turbojet engines: the RD-20A-2, with a service life of 25 and 50 hours, and later the RD-20B, with a service life of 75 hours.<br />
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The armament of the production planes differed from that of the prototypes. The MiG-9 (Product FS) had one 37mm Nudelman N-37 cannon with 40 rounds and two 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23K cannons with 80 rounds each.<br />
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In 1947, it was decided to equip the MiG-9 with RD-21 uprated engines producing 1,000 kg of thrust. The engine was uprated due to increased gas temperature and turbine revolutions.<br />
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A prototype I-307 (Product FF) aircraft was built and tested with these engines in 1947. The testing showed that the I-307 had higher flight characteristics than production MiG-9s. The I-307 remained a prototype, since in March 1948 a decision was made to start the full-scale production of the more advanced MiG-15.<br />
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The last production aircraft were handed over to the Air Force in December 1948, and in factories they were supplanted by a new plane from the Mikoyan Design Bureau, the MiG-15. A total of 602 MiG-9 fighters were produced.<br />
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The MiG-9 was the beginning of the jet MiG's history. The success of the MiG-15 fighter all over the world would have been impossible without the experience gained in the processes of design, building, testing, mass production, and operation of the first Soviet jet fighter, the MiG-9.<br />
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As new fighters were received by the Air Force, some MiG-9s would be delivered to China. These planes became the first jet fighters of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China.<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role<br />
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* [[He 162 A-1]]<br />
* [[He 162 A-2]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/264955-mikoyan-gurevich-mig-9/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]].<br />
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The T-54 (1949) is in the first of the T-54 group in the tech tree available to the player, before the [[T-54 (1947)|1947]] model. The 1949 features a redesigned turret to strengthen the frontal armour effectiveness and removing the shot traps. The hull armour layout was also adjusted, reducing the front 120 mm armour plate to 100 mm. Aside from the armour differences, the T-54 (1949) has a firepower improvement with access to the 3BM-8 APDS ammunition.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)<br />
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
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| Hull || 100 mm (61°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 100 mm (53°) ''Lower glacis'' || 80 mm || 45 mm (18°) ''Upper'' <br> 30 mm (73°) ''Lower'' || 30 mm<br />
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| Turret || 200 mm (7-64°) ''Turret front'' <br> 200 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 90 - 160 mm (9-48°) || 50 mm (16-52°) || 30 mm<br />
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| Cupola || 100 mm || 100 mm || 100 mm || 30 mm<br />
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|}<br />
'''Notes:'''<br />
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* Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick while tracks are 18 mm thick.<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}<br />
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=806|rbMinHp=460}}<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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After Parts and FPE, the player should focus on mobility upgrades or the Horizontal Drive modification, since both mobility and turret rotation are limited when the tank is stock.<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}<br />
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{{main|D-10T (100 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
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! colspan="5" | [[D-10T (100 mm)|100 mm D-10T]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
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! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 34 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+17° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 9.5 || 13.2 || 16.0 || 17.7 || 18.8 || rowspan="2" | 11.05 || rowspan="2" | 9.78 || rowspan="2" | 9.01 || rowspan="2" | 8.50<br />
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! ''Realistic''<br />
| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0<br />
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|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
|-<br />
| BR-412 || APHE || 218 || 212 || 190 || 164 || 143 || 124<br />
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| BR-412B || APHEBC || 218 || 215 || 201 || 184 || 169 || 155<br />
|-<br />
| BR-412D || APCBC || 239 || 236 || 220 || 202 || 186 || 170<br />
|-<br />
| BR-412P || APCR || 224 || 216 || 186 || 153 || 127 || 105<br />
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| 3BM-8 || APDS || 299 || 298 || 291 || 272 || 253 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| OF-412 || HE || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
|-<br />
| BR-412 || APHE || 895 || 15.9 || 1.2 || 19 || 100.1 || 47° || 60° || 65°<br />
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| BR-412B || APHEBC || 895 || 15.9 || 1.2 || 19 || 100.1 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| BR-412D || APCBC || 887 || 15.9 || 1.2 || 19 || 93.94 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| BR-412P || APCR || 1,050 || 8.53 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°<br />
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| 3BM-8 || APDS || 1,415 || 4.13 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°<br />
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| OF-412 || HE || 900 || 15.6 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,460 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
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|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics<br />
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! Ammunition<br />
! Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! Screen radius<br>(m)<br />
! Screen deploy time<br>(s)<br />
! Screen hold time<br>(s)<br />
! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
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| 3D3 || 880 || 15.6 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 272<br />
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|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
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! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! 3rd<br>rack empty<br />
! 4th<br>rack empty<br />
! 5th<br>rack empty<br />
! 6th<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
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| '''34''' || 33&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 24&nbsp;''(+10)'' || 23&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 21&nbsp;''(+13)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+33)'' || No<br />
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'''Notes''':<br />
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* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.<br />
* If you pack 27&nbsp;''(+7)'' shells, it will keep the turret empty of ammo.<br />
* Rack 6 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 20 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.<br />
** This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 6 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 5.<br />
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-5 into rack 6. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
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| Pintle || 250 (50) || 600 || -10°/+60° || ±180°<br />
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! colspan="5" | [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm SGMT]]<br />
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
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| Coaxial || 3,500 (250) || 600 || N/A || N/A<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The T-54 (1949) is an upgraded version of the [[T-54 (1947)]], it has a turret without the shot-trap, and it has generally more armour, however this is counteracted with weaker hull armour, and this does make a difference for some early APFSDS and some HEAT rounds (the War Thunder community generally accepts the T-54 (1947) as having the best armour overall). Another upgrade is the new APDS round, which has superior penetration. This round should be used to take on only the most armoured targets frontally because it does minimal damage - BR-412D still is considered the better round because it has enough penetration and it knocks out vehicles with a single shot easily.<br />
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=== General Playstyle ===<br />
The T-54 (1949) continues in the steps of its predecessor, still being a Jack-of-All-Trades tank, on the same platform with the same gun. Importantly, it has improved turret armour, although at the cost of hull armour, which promotes hull-down gameplay. In Arcade, the T-54 (1949) retains the mobility of the T-54 (1947), but now you have the back-up option of using APDS. (Read the [[T-54 (1947)]] article, as it covers general playstyle with more depth)<br />
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For the major gameplay differences from the T-54 (1947), read the [[T-54 (1947)]] article prior to reading this.<br />
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* You are now able to snipe more accurately, because of your APDS round that goes over 1,400 m/s. This can be taken advantage of at the start of matches, especially in Realistic Battles.<br />
* Your upgraded turret is now able to outright block some rounds, especially in a downtier, and it's not worth wiggling or angling it.<br />
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=== The Stock Grind ===<br />
When grinding the first modifications, Arcade Battles might be more fun, because of faster-paced gameplay and the ability to see all threats. Now, it's a priority to research Parts and FPE. (Activating universal back-ups for this vehicle to speed up the grind is an option, but it is not an exceptional vehicle, and it's best to just research the [[T-54 (1951)]], as it has more ammunition choices).<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Retains the decent D-10 100 mm gun, just like the [[T-54 (1947)]]<br />
* Access to APDS ammunition<br />
* Fast reload rate<br />
* New elliptical turret removes the frontal turret shot trap found on the T-54 (1947)<br />
* Good mobility<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Armour is not as thick in comparison to the T-54 (1947)<br />
* Angling the armour is not advised, as the side armour will be exposed<br />
* Ammo Racks can be detonated fairly easily from the side<br />
* Slow turret traverse speed in general<br />
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== History ==<br />
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===Predecessors===<br />
During World War II, the Soviet Union fielded the [[T-34 (1942)|T-34]] in large numbers to overrun the German tanks. The initial T-34 variant with the 76 mm gun soon became insufficient due to further German development on potent anti-tank weaponry. The response was the development of the [[T-34-85]] with the more powerful 85 mm gun. However, the T-34-85 was still insufficient fighting against the German "big cats" tanks. This prompted for further tank development to make a more protected medium tank for the Soviet armoured forces. This developed into the [[T-44]], which proved superior to the T-34 in armour, but retained the same 85 mm gun.<br />
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===Development===<br />
The army then requested that the gun on the tank be increased for additional firepower. This developed into adding the 100 mm gun onto the T-44 and was designated the [[T-44-100]]. The T-44-100 proved successful in testing, but still suffered drawbacks that impeded its efficiency. It was decided that instead of quickly sending the tank into production, further development and modernization on the overall tank design should be made to make the tank the full transition from a World-War-II-era tank into the next generation. This developed into the '''T-54''' tank that was accepted into service on 29 April 1946.<br />
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The tank would enter production at Nizhni Tagil in 1947 and Kharkov in 1948. However, the initial production was slow as the serial production models underwent 1,490 different modifications. The first model produced was designated the [[T-54 (1947)|T-54-1]] (Object 137), which had a thicker hull armour than its future model. This production model suffered a quality deficiency, and was cancelled and upgraded into the [[T-54 (1949)|T-54-2]] (Object 137R) in 1949 that featured a new turret and other changes to the hull, transmission, and track design. In 1951, another change was made to the design and was designated the [[T-54 (1951)|T-54-3]] (Object 137Sh). The T-54-3 design featured a new turret design that removed shot traps. New gun sight and the smoke generating system were also installed into the tank. The T-54-3 would become the basis of future T-54 design, with the turret design staying in all of its successors.<br />
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Despite the T-54's great performance in its design, the T-54 did not stop at its base model. The first upgrades done was in 1953 and 1955 when the tank's D-10 gun was given stabilization gear, first with a vertical stabilizer in 1953 before upgrading again with a 2-plane stabilizer in 1955. These tank upgrades renamed the T-54 to T-54A and T-54B for the respective years. While an improvement in the tank's performance, the biggest jump came with the advent of nuclear technology in the Soviet arsenal. When testings show that a T-54 can survive the blast of a 2 - 15 kt nuclear charge at 300 m (700 m for crew survival), the T-54 was slated for the instalment of a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) protection system to protect the crew from the weapons of mass destruction. This project was given to the KB-60 design bureau in Kharkov and this was finished in 1956. Along with many other changes to the tank interior, such as a new engine, heating system, fuel tanks, ammo storage, and new guns sights, the tank became the more common T-55 tank, which would replace the T-54 design in production past 1958. The difference in the T-54 and the T-55 other than the mechanical differences is the presence of a dome-shaped ventilator in front of the loaders hatch, it is a T-54 if present as it was removed in order to seal the tank with NBC protection. All in all, the T-54/55 tank series became the most widely produced tank ever, surpassing the T-34 with an estimated 100,000+ built, many due to the export market and licensed manufacturing the Soviets gave to their allies.<br />
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===Design===<br />
The T-54 is a simple and reliable, yet deadly machine compared to its contemporaries at its introduction. The T-54 retained the same interior compartments as traditional designs, with the driving in the front, fighting and turret in the centre, and the engine at the rear. The most distinctive features on the T-54 is the dome turret and the space between the first and second road wheels in the front, which would be absent in its successor, the [[T-62]].<br />
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The T-54 simplicity and reliability made it a very easy tank to operate, not requiring a thoroughly trained crew to operate (though a better crew can give better performance). The T-54 also presents a very low profile compared to the American and British tank, which makes it a smaller target to hit. The lightweight of the design at only 36 tons made it very easy to transport around on flatbed. The tank also features extra abilities like a cold-weather starting system and a snorkel for deep-wading that were mostly absent on similar vehicles. Finally, the 100 mm D-10T gun was much better than anything fielded as tank armament, able to defeat the American [[M47|Patton]] and the British [[Centurion Mk 3|Centurions]], which were their mainstay tanks. Even after the introduction of superior tanks like the [[M60|M60 tank]] with the 105 mm M68 gun, the T-54 is able to keep up with new HEAT and APDS rounds.<br />
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However, the T-54 design suffered from some of these advantages. The small profile gave the tank a small interior volume, which causes such a constraint to crew space that a height limit had to be set. The low turret silhouette also made the tank unable to depress the gun in a large angle due to the gun's breech hitting the roof, which restricts the T-54 ability to enter a hull-down position. Like other tanks in its generation, the T-54 also had unprotected ammo storage, which increased the chance of a catastrophic explosion of the ammunition if the tank is penetrated in battle.<br />
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Despite that, the T-54 design, upgraded into the T-55, proved very successful as a cost-effective weapon of war that can still stand on its own today. Its utility is further demonstrated by the many variants created from the chassis, such as bridge-layers, fire-fighting vehicles, flamethrowers, armoured-personnel carriers, engineer vehicles, and [[ZSU-57-2|anti-aircraft vehicles]].<br />
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===Combat usage===<br />
Most of the service recorded in the T-54 and the T-55 are interchangeable as the two are essentially identical aside from the NBC protection. They will be referred to as the "T-54/55" unless specified otherwise.<br />
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The Soviets main tank during the course of the Cold War was the T-54/55 and the T-62 tanks, comprising about 85% of the Soviet armoured force in the mid-1970s. The first combat usage of the T-54 was in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. During the conflict, one T-54A was captured by the Hungarian rebels and delivered it to the British embassy. This act inspired the production of the 105 mm L7 gun and the [[M60|M60 MBT]] when tests on this T-54 found it superior in firepower and armour. Afterwards, the Soviets did not have many activities with the T-54/55, but they are still in reserve status after being replaced by the Soviet T-72 and T-90 tanks.<br />
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The Middle East region saw more usage of the T-54/55 in the conflicts that ensured there, notably in the Israel-Arab conflicts in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War. Israel was able to beat back the T-54/55 in both conflicts due to superior tactics and air superiority in the Six-Day War, and the presence of superior tanks such as the 105 mm equipped M60 and Centurion tanks, which could more easily deal with the T-54/55 in the Yom Kippur War. Israel was able to capture many T-54/55 tanks intact in both wars and upgraded these tanks with the 105 mm L7 gun, designated as the ''Tiran-5''. The T-54/55 also saw usage in the Jordanian Civil War of 1970 on the Syrian side, the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, and even as recent as Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, a testament to the utility and reliability of the T-54/55 tanks to still be in use 60 years after its introduction despite its inferiority to the American M1A1 Abrams and the British Challenger II's.<br />
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The T-54/55 also saw use in the Vietnam War on the North Vietnamese side, equipping the NVA 203rd Armoured Regiment and many other divisions. The T-54/55 also made an appearance in Angola and Mozambique, which were supplied from the Soviets to support the rising Marxist influences in South Africa. These T-54/55s saw use in the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War, but many were lost against the turreted armoured car with HEAT rounds. Many other countries in the world used the T-54/55 as well, whether given by the Soviets and their allies or licensed to produce in-country, up to 50 countries in the world used the T-54/55 in their military, including irregular forces in these countries. Notable conflicts using the T-54/55 was in the Indo-Pakistani War in the Indian Army, in the Ugandan-Tanzanian War, Yugoslav Wars, Sino-Vietnamese War, and the Sri Lankan Civil War. The T-54/55 is still being used today in the modern century, such as the Libyan Civil War in 2011, and the ongoing conflicts of the Syrian Civil War in many sides, including ISIS and the Syrian Army.<br />
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=== In-game description ===<br />
The tank received a streamlined cast turret with an improved shape designed to reduce ricochets to the hull roof. Its weapon was equipped with a new gun mantlet. One fender-mounted SG-43 machine gun was removed from the driver's compartment. The upper frontal hull plate was reduced to 100 mm thickness and the lower armour plate's slope was increased. The engine cooling system was modernised. The 500 mm wide tracks were replaced by new 580 mm wide tracks, which reduced ground pressure to acceptable levels.<br />
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The tank's wheels received independent torsion-bar suspension, reducing its weight by 1,700 kg. This lead to a significant increase in the tank's durability, a height reduction of 30 cm and an increase in its driving performance. The T-54's armoured hull was fully welded from rolled plates and homogeneous steel sheets.<br />
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The tanks were manufactured until 1951, and around 2,523 of them were made.<br />
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The T-54 tank was noted for its adequate mobility, well-designed hull and turret and greater firepower in comparison to vehicles of this class made by other countries.<br />
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However, although the hull's configuration ensured the Soviet tank's advantages over its foreign counterparts, it also restricted opportunities for further increasing the tank's defences, particularly against the new 90 and 105 mm high-explosive anti-tank warheads and armour-piercing subcalibre rounds. The unstabilised 100 mm D-10T tank cannon's accuracy and rate of fire were too low when firing on the move. In addition, it became necessary to introduce new armour-piercing subcalibre rounds and high-explosive rounds in particular to the cannon's ammunition complement.<br />
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These vehicles served in the armies of the former Warsaw Pact member states. Additionally, they were supplied to many countries in Asia and the Middle East.<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The T-54 mod. 1947 is the second of the three T-54 variants in the game, and it features the best frontal hull armour of its variants albeit with the weakest turret and gun ammunition. The T-54 is a tank that excels in close-range engagements, where its relatively poor gun performance is less of an issue, and its frontal armour and stopping power can be used to its greatest potential.<br />
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The T-54 mod. 1947 is the second T-54 tank available to the player. A good throw-back to player's experience is in the gun, which is the same as the one on the [[T-44-100]], though with a better APCR ammunition. The firepower, speed, and armour of the T-54 makes it an amazing tank and can be played in a variety of roles, ranging from a short-range brawler, a support tank, and a sniper. Basically, the tank has a Jack-of-all-Trade characteristic and can be easily exploited to the player's advantage on the battlefield.<br />
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The T-54 is a beautifully armoured tank. Unlike its [[T-54 (1949)|successors]], the model 1947 has more armour at 120 mm thick front hull compared to the 100 mm in the next variants. This means that the front hull armour is vastly superior, but keep in mind that despite that the side armour is still only 80 mm thick. Thus it is actually best to minimize hull angling so the enemy cannot hit the weak side armour and cripple the tank.<br />
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The T-54 mod. 1947 does have an "Achille's heel". The biggest weakness is the "trap shot" under the gun mantlet, and the enemy will know about it from experience. Take note of this weakness and hide it by only exposing the top part of the turret if possible. The significance of the trap shot is that tanks like the [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]] and [[Panther II]], which cannot penetrate through the front hull, can indeed penetrate through the shot trap.<br />
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The T-54 mod. 1947 position on the battle rating scale has it gets put into a lower battle rating bracket frequently, making it likely to fight tanks that don't have powerful guns to obliterate it. However, if up tiered, the T-54 will have to start being played conservatively as there will suddenly be a lot of enemy tanks able to destroy the T-54.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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The armour of the T-54 leaves nothing to expect. It is the strongest frontal plate seen in an early MBT and is able to withstand full calibre solid shots from all nations (Obus de Ruptur for example, the French solid shot seen in most post war designs such as the [[Lorraine 40t]], [[AMX-50 (Family)|AMX-50]], etc). However, the armour is nonexistent for HEAT and ATGM which are the main ammunition used in 7.7 to 8.7. The tank is practically immune to low calibre autocannon fire with exception of APDS rounds to the sides (seen in [[Warrior]] and [[AMX-30 DCA]]).<br />
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'''Armour type:'''<br />
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)<br />
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof<br />
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| Hull || 120 mm (61°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 120 mm (53°) ''Lower glacis'' || 80 mm || 45 mm (18°) ''Upper'' <br> 30 mm (73°) ''Lower'' || 30 mm<br />
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| Turret || 200 mm (2-74°) ''Turret front'' <br> 200 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 160 mm (19-46°) ''Lower'' <br> 125 mm (34-42°) ''Upper'' || 50 mm (6-54°) || 30 mm<br />
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| Cupola || 100 mm || 30 mm<br />
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|}<br />
'''Notes:'''<br />
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* The first series of the legendary T-54 has got the strongest frontal armour, 120 mm instead of the later version's 100 mm. Albeit the turret is the weakest one. The big side profile and a rather flat side and rear turret form.<br />
* Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.<br />
* The turret side armour is not all equally the same armour thickness. As it goes toward the top, it gradually becomes thinner with 160 mm to 125 mm.<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
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As a relatively heavily armoured tank and part of the Russian doctrine, the mobility of the T-54 leaves much to be desired. Not only is top speed the lacklustre, but turn rate is not great and reverse speed is mediocre. Overall, the mobility is not the best and should not be relied on to be used to play as a fast paced vehicle. However, the power-to-weight ratio on the T-54 is impressive and is able to climb and move through rough territory with ease as well as push and pull tanks.<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
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=== Main armament ===<br />
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{{main|D-10T (100 mm)}}<br />
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The T-54 has access to the powerful D-10T. As seen in prior vehicles and other vehicles in the tree, the 100 mm is a reliable calibre for all situations with amazing ammunition for all cases. Being at 7.7 gives the T-54 an advantage and disadvantage when we talk about firepower. It does not get access to HEAT-FS or APDS as seen in the other [[T-54/55 (Family)|T-54]] but has access to one of the must underestimated shell the Russians have access to which is able to kill everything with a well placed shot, the BR412D. Despite not having great penetration which will be sort of required when facing heavily armoured targets like the Tiger II, it is able to decimate every vehicle it sees from all angles due to the explosive power. At 7.7 and above, the threats that will be seen (specially Europeans) have little to no armour that is able to be penetrated by even the BR412. However, some of the frontal plates of said vehicles are meant to stop the ammunition at certain distances (AMX-30 can stop BR412 at past 500m).<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
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! colspan="5" | [[D-10T (100 mm)|100 mm D-10T]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)<br />
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer<br />
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced<br />
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! ''Arcade''<br />
| rowspan="2" | 34 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+17° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 12.4 || 17.1 || 20.8 || 23.0 || 24.5 || rowspan="2" | 11.05 || rowspan="2" | 9.78 || rowspan="2" | 9.01 || rowspan="2" | 8.50<br />
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! ''Realistic''<br />
| 7.7 || 9.1 || 11.1 || 12.2 || 13.0<br />
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|}<br />
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==== Ammunition ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics<br />
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)<br />
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m<br />
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| BR-412 || APHE || 218 || 212 || 190 || 164 || 143 || 124<br />
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| BR-412B || APHEBC || 218 || 215 || 201 || 184 || 169 || 155<br />
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| BR-412D || APCBC || 239 || 236 || 220 || 202 || 186 || 170<br />
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| BR-412P || APCR || 224 || 216 || 186 || 153 || 127 || 105<br />
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| OF-412 || HE || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19<br />
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|}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
! colspan="10" | Shell details<br />
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition<br />
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead<br />
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
! colspan="3" | Ricochet<br />
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%<br />
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| BR-412 || APHE || 895 || 15.9 || 1.2 || 19 || 100.1 || 47° || 60° || 65°<br />
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| BR-412B || APHEBC || 895 || 15.9 || 1.2 || 19 || 100.1 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| BR-412D || APCBC || 887 || 15.9 || 1.2 || 19 || 93.94 || 48° || 63° || 71°<br />
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| BR-412P || APCR || 1,050 || 8.53 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°<br />
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| OF-412 || HE || 900 || 15.6 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,460 || 79° || 80° || 81°<br />
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|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics<br />
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! Ammunition<br />
! Velocity<br>(m/s)<br />
! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)<br />
! Screen radius<br>(m)<br />
! Screen deploy time<br>(s)<br />
! Screen hold time<br>(s)<br />
! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)<br />
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| 3D3 || 880 || 15.6 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 272<br />
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|}<br />
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
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! Full<br>ammo<br />
! 1st<br>rack empty<br />
! 2nd<br>rack empty<br />
! 3rd<br>rack empty<br />
! 4th<br>rack empty<br />
! 5th<br>rack empty<br />
! 6th<br>rack empty<br />
! Visual<br>discrepancy<br />
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| '''34''' || 34&nbsp;''(+0)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 24&nbsp;''(+10)'' || 23&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 21&nbsp;''(+13)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+33)'' || No<br />
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'''Notes''':<br />
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* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.<br />
* If you pack 27&nbsp;''(+7)'' shells, it will keep the turret empty of ammo.<br />
* Rack 6 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 20 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.<br />
** This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 6 - 2 - 3 - etc. until 5.<br />
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 2-5 into rack 6. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}<br />
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{{main|DShK (12.7 mm)|SGMT (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[DShK (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm DShK]]<br />
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
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| Pintle || 250 (50) || 600 || -10°/+60° || ±180°<br />
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|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm SGMT]]<br />
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal<br />
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| Coaxial || 3,500 (250) || 600 || N/A || N/A<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The T-54 (1947) is a great starting tank for rank V Soviets. It has armour, a good gun and decent mobility, all traits similar to pre-modern MBTs. However, you should still use any available cover, and it's even better if you can remain unseen. The turret of the '47 can be quite hard to penetrate, due to awkward bounces, and wiggling it can make it even more difficult for enemies to do any damage. In a down-tier, this tank is almost over-powered, because BR-412D can penetrate everything, while the T-54 is mobile and well-protected. You still need to play smart, mind you, but it's easy to get over 5k research points in a match (without premium) in a down-tier.<br />
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=== General Playstyle ===<br />
The T-54 is often described as a Jack-of-All-Trades, similar to late-game MBTs. However, at its current battle rating, its armour still plays an important role, so the title 'Medium Tank' fits better. In Arcade Battles, the T-54 (1947) is a joy to play. It can be compared to a Leopard with armour and, arguably, a better gun, because of improved mobility in Arcade. This iteration of the T-54 doesn't get high-penetration rounds, but BR-412D is usually enough to deal with the vast majority of enemies, especially when flanking is so easy in Arcade. In Realistic Battles, this tank is less mobile, but it is still able to cause a lot of damage when played to its strengths, notably the bouncy turret and the high explosive rounds that one-shot enemies - obviously this hints at an ambush or flanking playstyle.<br />
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'''<u>Arcade Battles</u>'''<br />
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In Arcade Battles, T-54 (1947) is very capable even in an up-tier. You should never rely on attacking enemies upfront, rather by flanking and getting to their sides, which shouldn't be a problem because even when stock this tank is quite fast (upgrades mostly improve mobility, rather than raw speed). Flanking is much easier in city combat because there are paved roads and a lot of covers. Flanking on hilly maps is difficult because the T-54 has very little depression, so be cautious on those maps and use any cover you can find (e.g. rocks, buildings etc).<br />
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You should use the speed to push forward and gain capture points, because when at speed, it's harder for opponents to penetrate you, or even hit you. After capturing a point you can choose to move into an ambush position to defend it, or you can choose to traverse the map to another objective or to help a teammate. This choice depends on your playstyle, and whether you're playing for fun or for research points.<br />
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'''''Side-Note:''''' Using your speed to make it harder for enemies to hit you is a strategy that can be used to get into any strategic position, not just objectives.<br />
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'''''Important Note:''''' You don't have a stabilizer, so it can be difficult to take fast shots and to shoot on the move. Basically, don't play reactively in this tank, because some tanks (especially the British) can easily outplay you.<br />
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If you find yourself in a stand-off, aim for the enemy's weak spots (turret rings and lower plates are usually penetrable). Remember to wiggle your turret (and even the hull), because it can be quite difficult to penetrate, especially with conventional rounds. If you don't know how to penetrate the enemy, it's best to retreat and either try to flank or run away from that enemy hoping that your team can handle them.<br />
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==== <u>Realistic Battles</u> ====<br />
In Realistic Battles, T-54 (1947) behaves much more like a heavy tank. At the range, it's hard for opponents to hit your turret, but it's also hard for you to hit them, due to bullet drop. Overall, you should play by using cover and by getting behind the enemy lines. This can be easily accomplished by pushing up to objectives, and waiting for the enemies to push past you. This way, you will have the advantage, and your armour can help you survive some shots from other enemies or if your prey survives your shot. However, you should adapt to the game situation - if your team stomps the enemy on one objective, it might be better to flank to another objective and help out your team there, instead of pushing for the enemy spawn (attacking enemies head-on from spawn vs. attacking enemies from behind/side).<br />
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When upgraded, the T-54 becomes much faster, and the strategy of rushing can work, especially in a down-tier, where most enemies also have conventional rounds. Generally, your armour can be relied upon against certain enemies, which allows you to be a breakthrough tank, especially when there are teammates pushing with you. For example, on Fulda, the B point can be easily captured or overrun with 2-3 T-54s, because usually, enemies cannot deal with that much armour and firepower (attacking from the lower side proved more effective, too).<br />
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Important: your armour is most effective on the move, standing in the open trying to snipe an enemy will make it easier for them to hit you. Using any sort of cover to advance is still the better option.<br />
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=== The Stock Grind ===<br />
When grinding the first modifications, Arcade Battles might be more fun, because of faster-paced gameplay and the ability to see all threats. Now, it's a priority to research Parts and FPE, and it may also be a good idea to activate 3-5 universal vehicle back-ups to be able to respawn twice in one match. In this case, it's worth it, because the T-54 (1947) is a grinder for rank V and first rank VI vehicles - the faster you spade it, the faster you can grind!<br />
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General tips for the stock grind are these:<br />
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* In the case of T-54, it can be a good idea to let enemies shoot at you because it gives the "Adamant" award and also quite a decent amount of research points.<br />
** In Arcade, you can hide your turret, but show your angled front plate. Enemies will see your marker, and try to shoot at you, but they will bounce and just give you points. Then you can just drive out and return fire to try to get a kill or two.<br />
* Don't try to penetrate tanks frontally with stock rounds - it's no use. You have to flank around and try to get in the rear of the enemies. If you're successful, it usually grants multiple kills.<br />
* Play the objectives - they award points, and if you stay to defend them, you will be able to get some easy kills for those who try to get it back (by ambushing them).<br />
** You can also set up ambushes before the objective so that enemies will push past you and you can shoot their sides.<br />
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The American [[M60|M60]], German [[Leopard I|Leopards]] and the British [[Chieftain Mk 3|Chieftain]] are perhaps the biggest worry the T-54 has against medium tanks. These tanks with their [[L7A1 (105 mm)|105 mm guns]] ([[Ordnance BL Tk. L11 (120 mm)|120 mm]] in the Chieftain's case) can penetrate through the T-54's armour at longer ranges with their APDS and HEATFS rounds. Once heavy tanks are taken into the equation with the [[M103]], [[T-10M]], and [[Conqueror|Conqueror]], suddenly the T-54's armour no longer sounds very sufficient against their heavy-hitting rounds. Be wary of many tanks in the 7.7-8.3 BR range.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Strongest frontal armour of the T-54 series at 120 mm<br />
* Angled armour is particularly bouncy when on the move<br />
* AP-HE filled rounds are particularly devastating upon a penetration<br />
* Good mobility and speed<br />
* Good reload for a gun<br />
* Pintle 12.7 mm machine gun for fighting soft or air targets<br />
* Low profile<br />
* Access to smoke shells and canisters<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Relatively poor penetration at the rank with only AP type rounds to work with<br />
* Terrible gun depression of -4 degrees<br />
* Weak gun mantlet<br />
* Slow turret traverse hampers reaction times<br />
* No stabilizer<br />
* Only one reverse gear<br />
* Flat side armour tend to be penetrated easily and can be overmatched by some guns<br />
* Hits to the frontal fuel tanks and ammunition can cause an ammo detonation, loss, or a fire<br />
* Highly vulnerable to HEAT-FS or Sabot shells<br />
* Low profile makes it possible for tall vehicles to shoot down at less angled armour during a brawl<br />
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== History ==<br />
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===Predecessors===<br />
During World War II, the Soviet Union fielded the [[T-34 (1942)|T-34]] in large numbers to overrun the German tanks. The initial T-34 variant with the 76 mm gun soon became insufficient due to further German development on potent anti-tank weaponry. The response was the development of the [[T-34-85]] with the more powerful 85 mm gun. However, the T-34-85 was still insufficient fighting against the German "big cats" tanks. This prompted for further tank development to make a more protected medium tank for the Soviet armoured forces. This developed into the [[T-44]], which proved superior to the T-34 in armour, but retained the same 85 mm gun.<br />
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===Development===<br />
The army then requested that the gun on the tank be increased for additional firepower. This developed into adding the 100 mm gun onto the T-44 and was designated the [[T-44-100]]. The T-44-100 proved successful in testing, but still suffered drawbacks that impeded its efficiency. It was decided that instead of quickly sending the tank into production, further development and modernization on the overall tank design should be made to make the tank the full transition from a World-War-II-era tank into the next generation. This developed into the '''T-54''' tank that was accepted into service on 29 April 1946.<br />
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The tank would enter production at Nizhni Tagil in 1947 and Kharkov in 1948. However, the initial production was slow as the serial production models underwent 1,490 different modifications. The first model produced was designated the [[T-54 (1947)|T-54-1]] (Object 137), which had a thicker hull armour than its future model. This production model suffered a quality deficiency, and was cancelled and upgraded into the [[T-54 (1949)|T-54-2]] (Object 137R) in 1949 that featured a new turret and other changes to the hull, transmission, and track design. In 1951, another change was made to the design and was designated the [[T-54 (1951)|T-54-3]] (Object 137Sh). The T-54-3 design featured a new turret design that removed shot traps. New gun sight and the smoke generating system were also installed into the tank. The T-54-3 would become the basis of future T-54 design, with the turret design staying in all of its successors.<br />
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Despite the T-54's great performance in its design, the T-54 did not stop at its base model. The first upgrades done was in 1953 and 1955 when the tank's D-10 gun was given stabilization gear, first with a vertical stabilizer in 1953 before upgrading again with a 2-plane stabilizer in 1955. These tank upgrades renamed the T-54 to T-54A and T-54B for the respective years. While an improvement in the tank's performance, the biggest jump came with the advent of nuclear technology in the Soviet arsenal. When testings show that a T-54 can survive the blast of a 2 - 15 kt nuclear charge at 300 meters (700 m for crew survival), the T-54 was slated for the instalment of a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) protection system to protect the crew from the weapons of mass destruction. This project was given to the KB-60 design bureau in Kharkov and this was finished in 1956. Along with many other changes to the tank interior, such as a new engine, heating system, fuel tanks, ammo storage, and new guns sights, the tank became the more common T-55 tank, which would replace the T-54 design in production past 1958. The difference in the T-54 and the T-55 other than the mechanical differences in the presence of a dome-shaped ventilator in front of the loaders hatch, it is a T-54 if present as it was removed in order to seal the tank with NBC protection. All in all, the T-54/55 tank series became the most widely produced tank ever, surpassing the T-34 with an estimated 100,000+ built, many due to the export market and licensed manufacturing the Soviets gave to their allies.<br />
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===Design===<br />
The T-54 is a simple and reliable, yet deadly machine compared to its contemporaries at its introduction. The T-54 retained the same interior compartments as traditional designs, with the driving in the front, fighting and turret in the centre, and the engine at the rear. The most distinctive features on the T-54 is the dome turret and the space between the first and second road wheels in the front, which would be absent in its successor, the [[T-62]].<br />
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The T-54 simplicity and reliability made it a very easy tank to operate, not requiring a thoroughly trained crew to operate (though a better crew can give better performance). The T-54 also presents a very low profile compared to the American and British tank, which makes it a smaller target to hit. The lightweight of the design at only 36 tons made it very easy to transport around on flatbed. The tank also features extra abilities like a cold-weather starting system and a snorkel for deep-wading that were mostly absent on similar vehicles. Finally, the [[D-10T (100 mm)|100 mm D-10T gun]] was much better than anything fielded as tank armament, able to defeat the American [[M47|Patton]] and the British [[Centurion Mk 3|Centurions]], which were their mainstay tanks. Even after the introduction of superior tanks like the [[M60|M60 tank]] with the 105 mm M68 gun, the T-54 is able to keep up with new HEAT and APDS rounds.<br />
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However, the T-54 design suffered from some of these advantages. The small profile gave the tank a small interior volume, which causes such a constraint to crew space that a height limit had to be set. The low turret silhouette also made the tank unable to depress the gun in a large angle due to the gun's breech hitting the roof, which restricts the T-54 ability to enter a hull-down position. Like other tanks in its generation, the T-54 also had unprotected ammo storage, which increased the chance of a catastrophic explosion of the ammunition if the tank is penetrated in battle.<br />
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Despite that, the T-54 design, upgraded into the T-55, proved very successful as a cost-effective weapon of war that can still stand on its own today. Its utility is further demonstrated by the many variants created from the chassis, such as bridge-layers, fire-fighting vehicles, flamethrowers, armoured-personnel carriers, engineer vehicles, and [[ZSU-57-2|anti-aircraft vehicles]].<br />
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===Combat usage===<br />
Most of the service recorded in the T-54 and the T-55 are interchangeable as the two are essentially identical aside from the NBC protection. They will be referred to as the "T-54/55" unless specified otherwise.<br />
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The Soviets main tank during the course of the Cold War was the T-54/55 and the T-62 tanks, comprising about 85% of the Soviet armoured force in the mid-1970s. The first combat usage of the T-54 was in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. During the conflict, one T-54A was captured by the Hungarian rebels and delivered it to the British embassy. This act inspired the production of the [[L7A1 (105 mm)|105 mm L7 gun]] and the [[M60|M60 MBT]] when tests on this T-54 found it superior in firepower and armour. Afterwards, the Soviets did not have many activities with the T-54/55, but they are still in reserve status after being replaced by the Soviet [[T-72A|T-72]] and T-90 tanks.<br />
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The Middle East region saw more usage of the T-54/55 in the conflicts that ensured there, notably in the Israel-Arab conflicts in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War. Israel was able to beat back the T-54/55 in both conflicts due to superior tactics and air superiority in the Six-Day War, and the presence of superior tanks such as the 105 mm equipped M60 and Centurion tanks, which could more easily deal with the T-54/55 in the Yom Kippur War. Israel was able to capture many T-54/55 tanks intact in both wars and upgraded these tanks with the 105 mm L7 gun, designated as the ''Tiran-5''. The T-54/55 also saw usage in the Jordanian Civil War of 1970 on the Syrian side, the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, and even as recent as Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, a testament to the utility and reliability of the T-54/55 tanks to still be in use 60 years after its introduction despite its inferiority to the American [[M1A1 Abrams]] and the British [[Challenger 2]]'s.<br />
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The T-54/55 also saw use in the Vietnam War on the North Vietnamese side, equipping the NVA 203rd Armoured Regiment and many other divisions. The T-54/55 also made an appearance in Angola and Mozambique, which were supplied from the Soviets to support the rising Marxist influences in South Africa. These T-54/55s saw use in the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War, but many were lost against the turreted armoured car with HEAT rounds. Many other countries in the world used the T-54/55 as well, whether given by the Soviets and their allies or licensed to produce in-country, up to 50 countries in the world used the T-54/55 in their military, including irregular forces in these countries. Notable conflicts using the T-54/55 was in the Indo-Pakistani War in the Indian Army, in the Ugandan-Tanzanian War, Yugoslav Wars, Sino-Vietnamese War, and the Sri Lankan Civil War. The T-54/55 is still being used today in the modern century, such as the Libyan Civil War in 2011, and the ongoing conflicts of the Syrian Civil War in many sides, including ISIS and the Syrian Army.<br />
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=== In-game description ===<br />
The first mass-produced post-war Soviet tank. Developed in 1945-1946 using the hull, transmission and a number of other technical solutions from the T-44.<br />
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The driver's compartment had an altered observation instrument layout. Instead of a viewing slot in the frontal hull plate, two periscopes were placed directly in front of the hatch. This decision had a positive affect on the upper frontal plate's durability and improved vision of the surrounding area from the driver's seat. The engine compartment underwent the most significant changes.<br />
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Instead of the old B-2 diesel engine, the vehicle was equipped with its modernised 520 hp B-54 model. The tank received a new rounded turret similar to that of the IS-3, but with a shot trap all along its perimeter, particularly prominent in the rear. The turret's frontal armour was 200 mm thick, and the side armour between 125 mm and 160 mm thick. The turret's vertical slope reached 45°. The undercarriage received toothed track action. Additionally, the capacity of the internal fuel tanks was increased to 545 litres.<br />
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The tank was equipped with a 100 mm D-10T cannon with a 56 calibre barrel length, two 7.62 mm SG-43 machine guns mounted on the track fenders in armoured boxes and used by the driver to lay down unaimed fire, and a 12.7 mm DShK anti-aircraft gun installed in a turret on the roof by the loader's hatch. The vehicle was outfitted with semi-automatic carbon-dioxide fire suppression equipment. Two MDSh smoke canisters were mounted outside on the frontal hull.<br />
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In April 1946, the T-54 tank was put into service and began to be mass-produced the following year. In total, 713 of them were built in 1947-1949.<br />
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These vehicles were supplied to Vietnam and took part in suppressing the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 in Budapest.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [[wt:en/devblog/current/622|[Devblog] T-54 (1947)]]<br />
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{{USSR medium tanks}}</div>U111839174https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=KPV_(14.5_mm)&diff=124530KPV (14.5 mm)2022-03-24T15:25:03Z<p>U111839174: /* Comparison with analogues */</p>
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<div>[[File:KPVT.png|thumb|x280px|The KPVT on top of the IS-7 turret]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --><br />
The '''KPVT''' is a Soviet heavy machine gun used as anti-aircraft, tank, or a naval gun.<br />
<br />
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --><br />
'''Ground vehicles:'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_152a}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_7}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_268}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_279}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_122_54}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10m}}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vessels:'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_191m}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k_hydrofoils}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_1204}}<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --><br />
The 14.5 mm KPVT is one of the heaviest pintle-mounted machine guns in the game. This heavy machine gun with its large calibre and decent rate of fire is close to an autocannon. It has enough damage to fight both heavily armoured aircraft, as well as light cold war tanks.<br />
<br />
=== Available ammunition ===<br />
There is a default universal belt in usage up until unlocking the API-T belt. With a whopping 31mm of penetration at 10m It can’t effectively engage tanks. But it does work against planes but is not as good against tanks as the AP belt. <br />
<br />
Once the API-T is unlocked , this is the best belt for dealing with both ground and air targets with 45mm of penetration closer to being on par with the 20mm machine guns. 1/4 of its bullets can rip through some side armor at closer ranges, at this BR. Another 1/4 of this belt is specifically purposed against planes. The last 1/2 is general-purpose API-T, ''okay'' but not ''good'' against either tanks and planes. <br />
<br />
=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
The KPVT 14mm is Comparable to the 15mm [[MG_151_(15_mm)|MG 151]] and the modified aircraft variant it has anywhere between 37 and 50mm of penetration depending on the belts and is found on the Sd.Kfz.251/21 and the AMX.50 Foch. <br />
<br />
they are also found on the b109 f2 and 4 and the do335’s.<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --><br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Decent rate of fire for its calibre<br />
* High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s)<br />
* Unlockable API-T belt has 45 mm of penetration at close range, can take on lightly armoured vehicles and even some tanks from the side or rear<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Best belt are tracer rounds, will give your location away<br />
* Penetration drastically drops after 100 m<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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;Images<br />
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"><br />
File:Weapon KPVT (14.5 mm).png|<small>image of one of two KPVT machine guns mounted on the IS-7</small><br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --><br />
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* [[MG 151 (15 mm)|MG 151]]<br />
* [[MG M38(t) (15 mm)|MG M38(t)]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}<br />
{{Tank machine guns}}<br />
{{Naval machine guns}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Tank machine guns]]<br />
[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]<br />
[[Category:Naval machine guns]]</div>U111839174https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=KPV_(14.5_mm)&diff=124529KPV (14.5 mm)2022-03-24T15:23:34Z<p>U111839174: /* Comparison with analogues */</p>
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<div>[[File:KPVT.png|thumb|x280px|The KPVT on top of the IS-7 turret]]<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --><br />
The '''KPVT''' is a Soviet heavy machine gun used as anti-aircraft, tank, or a naval gun.<br />
<br />
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --><br />
'''Ground vehicles:'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_152a}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_7}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_268}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_279}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_122_54}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10m}}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vessels:'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_191m}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k_hydrofoils}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_1204}}<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --><br />
The 14.5 mm KPVT is one of the heaviest pintle-mounted machine guns in the game. This heavy machine gun with its large calibre and decent rate of fire is close to an autocannon. It has enough damage to fight both heavily armoured aircraft, as well as light cold war tanks.<br />
<br />
=== Available ammunition ===<br />
There is a default universal belt in usage up until unlocking the API-T belt. With a whopping 31mm of penetration at 10m It can’t effectively engage tanks. But it does work against planes but is not as good against tanks as the AP belt. <br />
<br />
Once the API-T is unlocked , this is the best belt for dealing with both ground and air targets with 45mm of penetration closer to being on par with the 20mm machine guns. 1/4 of its bullets can rip through some side armor at closer ranges, at this BR. Another 1/4 of this belt is specifically purposed against planes. The last 1/2 is general-purpose API-T, ''okay'' but not ''good'' against either tanks and planes. <br />
<br />
=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
The KPVT 14mm is Comparable to the 15mm MG 151 and the modified aircraft variant it has anywhere between 37 and 50mm of penetration depending on the belts and is found on the Sd.Kfz.251/21 and the AMX.50 Foch. <br />
<br />
they are also found on the b109 f2 and 4 and the do335’s. <br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --><br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Decent rate of fire for its calibre<br />
* High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s)<br />
* Unlockable API-T belt has 45 mm of penetration at close range, can take on lightly armoured vehicles and even some tanks from the side or rear<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Best belt are tracer rounds, will give your location away<br />
* Penetration drastically drops after 100 m<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --><br />
<br />
;Images<br />
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"><br />
File:Weapon KPVT (14.5 mm).png|<small>image of one of two KPVT machine guns mounted on the IS-7</small><br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --><br />
<br />
* [[MG 151 (15 mm)|MG 151]]<br />
* [[MG M38(t) (15 mm)|MG M38(t)]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
<br />
{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}<br />
{{Tank machine guns}}<br />
{{Naval machine guns}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Tank machine guns]]<br />
[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]<br />
[[Category:Naval machine guns]]</div>U111839174https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=KPV_(14.5_mm)&diff=124528KPV (14.5 mm)2022-03-24T15:14:45Z<p>U111839174: /* Available ammunition */</p>
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<div>[[File:KPVT.png|thumb|x280px|The KPVT on top of the IS-7 turret]]<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --><br />
The '''KPVT''' is a Soviet heavy machine gun used as anti-aircraft, tank, or a naval gun.<br />
<br />
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --><br />
'''Ground vehicles:'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_152a}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_7}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_268}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_279}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_122_54}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10m}}<br />
<br />
'''Naval vessels:'''<br />
<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_191m}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k_hydrofoils}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_1204}}<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --><br />
The 14.5 mm KPVT is one of the heaviest pintle-mounted machine guns in the game. This heavy machine gun with its large calibre and decent rate of fire is close to an autocannon. It has enough damage to fight both heavily armoured aircraft, as well as light cold war tanks.<br />
<br />
=== Available ammunition ===<br />
There is a default universal belt in usage up until unlocking the API-T belt. With a whopping 31mm of penetration at 10m It can’t effectively engage tanks. But it does work against planes but is not as good against tanks as the AP belt. <br />
<br />
Once the API-T is unlocked , this is the best belt for dealing with both ground and air targets with 45mm of penetration closer to being on par with the 20mm machine guns. 1/4 of its bullets can rip through some side armor at closer ranges, at this BR. Another 1/4 of this belt is specifically purposed against planes. The last 1/2 is general-purpose API-T, ''okay'' but not ''good'' against either tanks and planes. <br />
<br />
=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --><br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Decent rate of fire for its calibre<br />
* High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s)<br />
* Unlockable API-T belt has 45 mm of penetration at close range, can take on lightly armoured vehicles and even some tanks from the side or rear<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Best belt are tracer rounds, will give your location away<br />
* Penetration drastically drops after 100 m<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --><br />
<br />
;Images<br />
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"><br />
File:Weapon KPVT (14.5 mm).png|<small>image of one of two KPVT machine guns mounted on the IS-7</small><br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --><br />
<br />
* [[MG 151 (15 mm)|MG 151]]<br />
* [[MG M38(t) (15 mm)|MG M38(t)]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
<br />
{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}<br />
{{Tank machine guns}}<br />
{{Naval machine guns}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Tank machine guns]]<br />
[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]<br />
[[Category:Naval machine guns]]</div>U111839174