Editing BMP-3 (section)

{{redirect|BMP3|the protein|Bone morphogenetic protein 3}}
{{Infobox weapon
| is_vehicle = yes
| name = BMP-3
| image = [[File:Army2016demo-011.jpg|300px|BMP-3]]
| caption = BMP-3
| type = [[Infantry fighting vehicle]]
| origin = [[Soviet Union]]<br />[[Russia]]
| manufacturer = [[Kurganmashzavod]]
| number = 2,000+
| service = 1987–present
| design_date = 1975–1987
| used_by = See ''[[#Operators|Operators]]''
| wars = [[First Chechen War]]<br />[[Second Chechen War]]<br />[[Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)]]<br />[[Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen]]<br />[[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]]<br />[[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
*[[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
| length = {{convert|7.14|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|3.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|2.4|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|18.7|t|lk=on|abbr=out}}
| suspension = torsion bar
| speed = {{convert|72|km/h|abbr=on}} (road)<br />{{convert|45|km/h|abbr=on}} (off-road)<br />{{convert|10|km/h|abbr=on}} (water)
| vehicle_range = {{convert|600|km|abbr=on}}
| primary_armament = 
*2K23/Bakhcha-U/Berezhok turret with 100&nbsp;mm [[2A70]] cannon
*30&nbsp;mm [[Shipunov 2A72|2A72]] [[autocannon]]
*[[AGS-30]] grenade launcher and [[9M133M Kornet-M|Kornet-EM]] (Berezhok turret only)<ref name="urlBMD-3 with Berezhok weapon system – Russia | Thai Military and Asian Region">{{cite web |url=https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/berezhok-weapon-system-on-bmd3-russia/ |title=BMD-3 with Berezhok weapon system – Russia &#124; Thai Military and Asian Region |date=20 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012175458/https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/berezhok-weapon-system-on-bmd3-russia/ |archive-date=2018-10-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> 
*AU-220M Baikal remote weapon station turret with 57&nbsp;mm [[AZP S-60|BM-57]] autocannon
| secondary_armament = 3 × 7.62&nbsp;mm [[PKT machine gun|PKT]] machine guns
| armour = Aluminium alloy (ABT-102) and steel armour (BT-70Sh)<br/>Hull Front: 22&nbsp;mm steel, 60&nbsp;mm aluminium<br/>Hull Sides/Rear: 43&nbsp;mm aluminium<br/>Hull Roof: 15&nbsp;mm aluminium<br/>Hull Floor: 10&nbsp;mm aluminium<br/>Turret Front: 16&nbsp;mm steel, 70&nbsp;mm space, 50&nbsp;mm aluminium<br/>Turret Roof: 18&nbsp;mm aluminium<br/>Turret Sides/Rear: 43&nbsp;mm aluminium<ref>{{cite web |title=BMP-3 |url=https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/bmp-3-underappreciated-prodigy.html |website=Tankograd |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
| engine = UTD-29M diesel
| crew = 3 (commander, gunner, driver) <br /> 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)
| engine_power = 500 hp (375 kW)
| pw_ratio = 27 hp/tonne
}}
The '''BMP-3''' is a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[Russia]]n [[infantry fighting vehicle]], successor to the [[BMP-1]] and [[BMP-2]]. The abbreviation BMP stands for ''Boevaya Mashina Pekhoty'' ({{lang|ru|Боевая Машина Пехоты}}, literally "infantry combat vehicle").<ref name="urlBMP-3 IFV armored infantry fighting vehicle technical data | Russia Russian army light armoured vehicle UK | Russia Russian army military equipment vehicles UK">{{cite web |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_armoured_vehicle_uk/bmp-3_ifv_armored_infantry_fighting_vehicle_technical_data.html |title=BMP-3 IFV armored infantry fighting vehicle technical data &#124; Russia Russian army light armoured vehicle UK &#124; Russia Russian army military equipment vehicles UK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213614/https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_armoured_vehicle_uk/bmp-3_ifv_armored_infantry_fighting_vehicle_technical_data.html |archive-date=2018-10-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="IncreaseFirepower">{{cite web |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/russian_bakhcha-u_combat_turret_from_kbp_will_increase_firepower_of_ifv_infantry_fighting_vehicle_tass_10404171.html |title=Russian Bakhcha-U combat turret from KBP will increase firepower of IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle TASS 10404171 &#124; weapons defence industry military technology UK &#124; analysis focus army defence military industry army |date=4 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011013810/https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/russian_bakhcha-u_combat_turret_from_kbp_will_increase_firepower_of_ifv_infantry_fighting_vehicle_tass_10404171.html |archive-date=2018-10-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milparade.com/Soderzhaniye.pdf |title=Soderzhaniye |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103033619/http://www.milparade.com/Soderzhaniye.pdf |archive-date=2006-11-03}}</ref>