Editing BMP-3 (section)

== Production history ==
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The design of the BMP-3 (''[[Main Agency of Automobiles and Tanks of the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union#Object numbers|Obyekt]]'' 688M) can be traced back to the ''Obyekt'' 685 light tank prototype with an 2A48-1 100&nbsp;mm gun from 1975.<ref name="Zaloga, Steven J. 1999">Zaloga, Steven J., Hull, Andrew W. and Markov, David R. (1999). ''Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices: 1945 to Present''. Darlington Productions. {{ISBN|1-892848-01-5}} {{page needed|date=November 2011}}</ref> The prototype did not enter series production, but the chassis, with a new engine, was used for the next-generation infantry combat vehicle ''Obyekt'' 688<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otvaga2004.narod.ru/otvaga2004/armour-rus-obj/a_688.htm |title=Ob'yekt 688 |publisher=Otvaga2004.narod.ru |access-date=2011-11-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217132751/http://www.otvaga2004.narod.ru/otvaga2004/armour-rus-obj/a_688.htm |archive-date=2012-02-17 }}</ref> from [[Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov|A. Blagonravov's]] design bureau. The Ob. 688's original weapon configuration consisting of an externally mounted Shipunov 2A42 30&nbsp;mm [[autocannon]], a 7.62&nbsp;mm PKT machine gun and twin ''[[9M113 Konkurs]]'' [[ATGM]] launcher was rejected; instead, the new 2K23 armament system was selected. The resulting BMP-3 was developed in the early 1980s and entered service with the Soviet Army officially in 1987. It was shown for the first time in public during the 1990 [[Victory Day (9 May)|Victory Day parade]] and was given the NATO code '''IFV M1990/1'''.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

The BMP-3 is designed and produced by the ''[[Kurganmashzavod]]'' ("Kurgan Machine Building Plant") some variants however are built by the [[Rubtsovsk]] Machine Building Plant (RMZ), for example the BRM-3K.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rmz.ru/prod/?Lang=en&n=0&pm=1&pl=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331110656/http://www.rmz.ru/prod/?Lang=en&n=0&pm=1&pl=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-31 |title=Products Of Our Plant |publisher=Rmz.ru |access-date=2011-11-12 }}</ref>

In May 2015, the Russian Defense Ministry signed a three-year contract to receive "hundreds" of BMP-3 vehicles to maintain its armored vehicle force until its replacement, the [[Kurganets-25]], completes research and development. In the process of the BMP's serial production, the vehicle's design underwent 1,500 amendments.<ref>[http://tass.ru/en/russia/794151 Russian Defense Ministry orders several hundred combat vehicles — manufacturer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515032656/http://tass.ru/en/russia/794151 |date=2015-05-15 }} – Tass.ru, 12 May 2015</ref> The contract was fully executed in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.com/defense/819772|title=Russian Defense Ministry to get more than 200 new BMP-3 armored infantry vehicles|website=TASS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12153342@egNews|title=Three-year contract for BMP-3 supplies fulfilled completely : Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation|website=eng.mil.ru}}</ref> 200 more received in 2018-2019 and 168 more in production to be delivered in 2020–2021[outdated information] with additional protection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2019/0301/134551266/detail.shtml|title=ЦАМТО / Новости / В мотострелковое соединение ЮВО в Волгоградской области поступило на вооружение более 20 новых БМП-3М|website=www.armstrade.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2020_global_security_army_industry/russian_mod_signs_a_contract_for_the_delivery_of_upgraded_bmp-3_tracked_armored_ifv.html|title = Russian MoD signs a contract for the delivery of upgraded BMP-3 tracked armored IFV &#124; Defense News August 2020 Global Security army industry &#124; Defense Security global news industry army 2020 &#124; Archive News year| date=19 August 2020 }}</ref>

In the Army-2017 show, the [[Russian Defence Ministry]] signed a contract covering the first deliveries of an unspecified number of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) fitted with the [[Bumerang-BM]] turret, also known as the B-19 variant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/2017/08/29/rostec-signs-agreements-worth-40-billion-rubles-at-the-army-2017-forum/|title=Rostec Signs Agreements Worth 40 billion Rubles at the ARMY 2017 Forum – India Strategic|website=www.indiastrategic.in|access-date=2017-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831221737/http://www.indiastrategic.in/2017/08/29/rostec-signs-agreements-worth-40-billion-rubles-at-the-army-2017-forum/|archive-date=2017-08-31|url-status=live}}</ref> The BMP-3 B-19 took part in the large-scale Russian-Belarusian exercise [[Zapad 2021|Zapad]] in September 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.com/defense/1337263|title = Newest B-19 armored vehicles with Epokha combat module used during Zapad-2021 drills}}</ref>

In 2022, Russia started to promote to the international market a BMP-3 with a remotely controlled combat module.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tass.com/defense/1565953 | title=Russia rolls out BMP-3 with remote-controlled combat module for global market }}</ref> The batches of vehicles delivered to the Russian troops since 2023 are equipped with the Sodema main sight and extra protection as well as the ability to install ERA.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tass.com/defense/1570965 | title=Defense firm delivers 1st batch of advanced combat vehicles to Russian troops this year }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tass.com/defense/1604599 | title=Defense firm delivers batch of BMP-3 combat vehicles with extra armor to Russian troops }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0504/095072943/detail.shtml|title=ЦАМТО / / "Курганмашзавод" разработал дополнительную динамическую защиту для оснащения БМП-3 в зоне СВО|website=armstrade.org|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref>

Kurganmashzavod reported in May 2023 that during the first quarter of the year it supplied the same number of vehicles it did in the whole of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tass.com/defense/1613693|title=Defense firm ramps up armored vehicles deliveries to Russian troops|website=TASS|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> In July 2023, Russian Defense Minister [[Sergey Shoigu]] stated that the supplies and repair of BMP-3 by Kurganmashzavod had surged 2.1 times since early 2022.<ref>{{cite web | title=ЦАМТО / / Сергей Шойгу рассказал о ситуации на фронте и наращивании производства предприятиями ОПК | website=ЦАМТО / Центр анализа мировой торговли оружием | date=12 July 2023 | url=https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0712/093574030/detail.shtml | language=ru | access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> Kurganmashzavod reported in early September 2023 that the supply of BMP-3 increased by 3 times at comparison with peacetime.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0904/094575075/detail.shtml | title=ЦАМТО / / "Курганмашзавод": за время СВО выпуск БМП-3 увеличился в три раза }}</ref>