SOV - BRM-1K

BRM-1K

Tracked armoured vehicle based on the BMP-1 designed to conduct tactical reconnaissance.

The vehicle is equipped with a device to protect the crew from the effects of WMD, an automatic charging device, infrared observation devices, targeting, navigation, reconnaissance and communications equipment, 2x3 smoke grenade launchers.

The turret is located in the centre of the hull slightly offset to the rear, the engine-gear compartment in the right front part. The driver sits in the left front part of the hull, with one swarm member behind him. The commander and gunner sit side by side in the turret. The swarm members use the two-piece door at the rear of the hull to enter and exit the vehicle. The turret has a full 360° sight picture and the gun sight picture ranges from -4° to +33°.

The vehicle is fully amphibious, with tracks providing its movement in the water. Before entering the water, a breakwater is erected at the front of the hull and the suction pumps are lowered.

In the CSLA ranks, BRM-1Ks were introduced into the armament of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in Podbořany. As of 31 December 1997, a total of 15 BRM-1K vehicles were in the armament of the Czech Armed Forces.


Technical and tactical data

Combat weight: 13 300 kg
Crew: 6 persons


Dimensions:
- Length: 6 760 mm
- Width: 2 940 mm
- Width from outer edges of tracks: 2 850 mm
- track width (distance between the centres of the strips):
- height to tower: 1 920 mm
- clearance: 370 mm

Maximum speed:
- on paved roads: 65 km/h
- forward cruising: 7 km/h
- Reverse: 2 km/h


Transversibility (width of ditch): 2.5 m
Climbability (obstacle height): 0.7 m


Armament:
Cannon 2A28
- Calibre: 73 mm
- rate of fire: 8 - 10 shots / min
- throwing range: 1 300 m
- ammunition: PG-15V


PKT
- calibre: 7.62 mm
- rate of fire: 200 to 250 shots/min
- number of rounds: 2,000

Motor: UTD-20
- Six-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, diesel
- weight: 665 kg ± 2%
- Maximum engine power at 2 600 rpm: 220 kW
- speed range: 1 500 to 2 600 rpm
- cylinder arrangement: in V at 120°
- capacity: 15 900 cm3

Fuel tank capacity: 462 l

Driving range: 575 km

BRM-1K is the vehicle for the leadership of the tactical survey (transcription from Russian: Bojevaja Razvědyvatělnaja Machine, etc.) is really a command - to the commander of the reconnaissance platoon from the assembly vševojskového regiment or the divisional recon battalion on the BVP. If my memory wrong, they were just guys in the Podbořany and 2 ks BRM-1K were in Vyškov, perhaps some more at the training department in Vajnorech/Bratislava.

Credits:
commander , gunner operator (both in the turret, the commander of the right),
the driver
explorer navigator : (behind the driver, under a separate hatchway) and
2 explorers-operators (on the back left and right).
The vehicle had automatic charging - ammunition for the main gun in the stendu between In and With-in the tower.

In the vehicle installed fixed radar 1RL33 - PSNR-5 (in the tower, I don't remember whether it was profitable as in the BPzV Svatava) under the cover essentially in the back between the hatches In and With-O (the tower was actually from a BMP-2 with the modifications, need to swelling in the back just to PSNR).

In the tower was not launchers of the FUSELAGE, in front of the commandant was control block radar equipment and also the boxes of a combined laser rangefinder (block P-01 from the PSNR right in the nuts).

Explorer navigator available device TNA-3 with a direct yield of coordinates on a map table (map 1:50 000 or 1:25 000 embedded under the perspex, the line with shading on the "mistake") - we had it rather than the device in Svatava - in BRMKu it was directly to see. Otherwise there was generator (at the back between the operators), the MRP or ERRS - radar searchers, passive infrahledy, manual and large and a lot of other "mess" - I've always had a fear that comes cockchafer with the finding that the vehicle is immobile and waiting for us carrying out the task on foot - of course with most of the odnositelného material. Although it does not appear, so the machine was more space than in the Svatava - all of our bags fit in.

Most "běhavé" were features of the navigator and both operators (now it should be added that the operators had separate hatches with viewing device), because you generally get out when propátrávání objects (the bridge, the settlement, the edge of the forest, etc.) and flew with RF-10 like a shot.
Unfortunately, the photos don't have - then we're on the machines were wooden frames that did not recognize that it is "something else".
If I'm not mistaken, in the back were just for 1 gun, and that in the door - I don't quite remember. Anyway, the navigator had a "hole" left in the front. Then I got the impression that he was shock absorbers even on a 2.running wheel (as u BMP-2 and BPz-In and I guess it's like with krabicovými fenders - but maybe I'm wrong.
The intention was to have in the assembly of the reconnaissance platoon, all vehicles tracked (at the platoon, always after a 1 piece BPzV Snezka for INC, 1 ks BPzV Svatava and 1 pcs BMP-1) and for the company commander, too Sněžka or Svatava.
When we practiced as SPzH - separate reconnaissance patrol, so it was kind of fun, to ride and movements after the civil the go (no UAZ with flashing light and PADka nice and we exchanged the glass for the lamp - black in white, on a drawer in the tower we have attached the modified beacon and URRRÁÁÁ , the SCF Libava or Boletice were "our" even with the adjacent surroundings). The fun ended when practiced PzO - reconnaissance detachment, it was a whole company on one task, VR too, so nothing much. In addition, we according to the standards they were pretty spread out and it wasn't about the "touch sight" .

Worth noticing is also the fact that the vehicle only has shock absorbers on the rocker arms of the first and last pojezďáku on each side of the hull, which of course corresponds to the chassis BVP-1, but the drive wheels are the same as on the BMP-2 (or on BPzV Svatava) as well as belts are the same as on these vehicles (on the original strips of BVP-1 were on any article 3 záběrové teeth - one wide and two shorter against him, to BMP-2 and BPzV Svatava are 4 záběrové teeth - instead, the wider are two, against each other slightly to an angle built). The use of the drive wheels of the BMP-2 and travelling belts of the same type was, at least what I remember, the BRM-1K quite a rule of thumb, at least for those few machines that I came into contact....

BRM-1K, Military technical museum, Lešany, 2004..

Look at the ceiling of the tower BRM-1K with hatches habitats commander (right) and the gunner-operator (left). In the rear part of the ceiling of the tower cover built radar equipment 1 RL 133 (otherwise PSNR-5... Podvižnaja Stancija Nazemnoj razvedki)..

View of the tower BRM-1K from the front, before the unit commander (from this point of view to the left) is the "head" part of the range finder DKRM-1 (Dalnoměr Kvantovyj Razvědyvatělnyj Modificirovanyj)..

Also the first picture I don't see zadýmováky on the sides of the tower and antenna next to the hatch With-About. I'll try to "google" some more photos, then we begin to think together about the possible change. Anyway, In Israel at the tables a person can meet many things, once upon a time, I witnessed how the director explained to mr. the then minister Lobkowicovi that the project BPzV Snezka is not BPzV Snezka, but one of the first BVP-2....

Search result: Photo BRM-1K in service with the Polish armed forces.

BRM-1K of the Russian army deployed in Chechnya..

BRM-1K

If someone has "unnecessary" 55.000 USD, can get in the Uk buy BRM-1K...
The vehicle originally from the arsenal of podbořanského rba...
From the marking indicates that the vehicle was "in store" - this also corresponds to the "nakonzervování" cockade (I never understood why), coating of the outer surface of the working part of the brzdovratného device voskovaným paper....

Details of the interior of the BRM-1K

001 View into the turret of the vehicle
In the middle of the picture is seen the vessel of fired shell casings to the left of him, then the gunner's seat of the operator with the bag on the imposition of protective cocoon and the box of sagittarius (for guidance, and firing weapons) – usually referred to as "rams". Behind the seat are then see the brackets rounds for the cannon and to the right of the vertical axis of the frame is a telescoping holder/cylinder ejection of the antenna radar 1RL133 (PSNR-5).

002 View of a space explorer operator and the space of the tower through the left rear doorIn the center of the frame is the pump to divorce pure/filtered air in the theatre with supply from the left from underneath and overhead pipes left and top right around the wreaths tower. On the end parts of the divorce are the protective rubber boots. Above you can see the body around the telescopic chimney the air inlet to the power unit and partly also the hatch of the explorer operator, the strips of fastening material on the ceiling of the vehicle, the green marked tube is part of the cooling system of the vehicle. To the right is seen part of the elektrovýzbroje vehicles and power generators, at the left edge of the image then the inner wall of the left fuel tank.

003 a View of a space explorer operator through the right rear door
In the center of the frame is to see the body of one of the two fuel tanks and a protective tube palivoznaku, the yellow marked pipes are parts of the fuel system of the vehicle – connect the individual parts (here the right internal fuel tank with right hand door. To the right on the wall of the vehicle is see mount submachine gun and the coil with the cable telescopic antenna. On the ceiling on the right is seen the rotary observation instrument explorer navigator and a canvas bag to store the cable and náhrudního switches. To the right, on the inner side of the door, is hung the bag on the imposition of the protective hoods of the explorer of the operator, and above him are seen the connecting tube, rear (door) of the tank, the right rear marker light and the bottom of the telescopic antenna. Cushion seat explorer operator is missing. Green painted pipe is again a part of the cooling system of the vehicle, above left, is to see the bike, which is "making fun" of the latch of the rear door in the hermetic sealing of the vehicle (and before overcoming water obstacles).

004 View into the space of the commander of the vehicle from the right area of the explorer operator
In the center of the frame is to see the height-adjustable seat commander with a place to store the documentation for the backrest. Recognizable is also the method of attachment of certain elements of the equipment and the equipment of the vehicle on rubber silentblocích. To the right of the tower are located the bottle with the dry mixture, involved in the divorce of the automatic fire-fighting equipment and the clipboard on the imposition of additional material. At the right edge of the picture is seen one of the two calipers, enhancing the right internal fuel tank, at the left then the part of the air inlet to the power unit. At the upper edge of the slide is to see the end part of the divorce net/filtered air, protective rubber gaiter is missing.

005 View into the space of the rotating floor of the tower through a real space explorer operator
In the middle of the image is under the seat of the commander to see a system of rotating contacts, then right inner fuel tank and the protective tube palivoznaku. The bottom left is to see the fuel tank of the generator, holder (portable) fire extinguisher and the top then the body of the air inlet to the power unit. Painted yellow tube is part of the fuel system of the vehicle, the green painted tube then belongs to the system coolant – fed heating medium (the coolant of the drive unit) to the radiator in the workplace explorer operator.


Source: the Images were originally placed on the website of the company Mortar Investments, engaged in trade of military material and have been wrongly labeled as images of the BMP-1 (BVP-1).
At present, these pictures in the original locations are not available..

Details of the interior of the BRM-1K

006 View of part of the ceiling in front of the right hatchway space explorer operator
On the top left is to see the satchel to store the cable and náhrudního switches, left over elektrocentrálou are stored the clipboard on the material and part of the elektrovýzbroje of the vehicle. In the center of the frame is to see the body of the air supply to the propulsion unit, exhaust fan and hose for filling the fuel into the generator. Under the ceiling are seen the tubes to divorce pure/filtered air with rubber protective cuffs on the end parts of a divorce.

007 View to the right of the workplace explorer operator
To the right is seen the body of one of the two fuel tanks and a protective tube palivoznaku, on the wall of the vehicle is to see the upper part of the bracket submachine gun and the coil with the cable telescopic antenna. On the ceiling on the right is seen the rotary observation instrument explorer navigator. Cushion seat explorer operator is missing. Green painted pipe is again a part of the cooling system of the vehicle, above left, is to see the bike, which is "making fun" of the latch of the rear door in the hermetic sealing of the vehicle (and before overcoming water obstacles).

008 View of the area to the left of the workplace explorer operator
On the left wall of the hull is to see the body left fuel tank bracket (portable) fire extinguisher and the inside of the gun ports with a hose for exhaust fumes shooting out from under the reflector shell casings. Direction to the tower is to see the pump to divorce pure/filtered air in the theatre with supply from the left from underneath and overhead pipes left and top right around the wreaths tower. On the end parts of the divorce are the protective rubber boots.
On the ceiling is seen the hatch of the explorer operator, its rotatable viewing device with a control handle and belts for fixing the carried equipment and material. Front seat of the explorer operator, which is missing the roller, is čechol limbo of the tripod, on which the ustavoval observation device NNP-21 and other technical means of reconnaissance. On the rear wall of the cover generators, and batteries is the socket for connecting the tool contacts the cable for the starting/charging from an external source.

009 View of the stern of the hull of the vehicle
See the method of attachment of the telescopic mast of the antenna and the mast, a combination of older (small, bulging) and the newer (larger diameter, flat) covers the park lamps, partially is see also ballooning the rear part of the angled turret armour, in which a space is created for the antenna radar equipment PSNR-5 and the hatch of the commander is also see the periscope for monitoring the area behind the vehicle. Hydrodynamic ribs and the method of attachment of replacement articles, the running belt is typical for most vehicles number of BVP-1 and 2.

010 Look on the left wall of the left space explorer operator
The image is captured deposit box for storage of material and documentation, loophole with an optical prism, a satchel to store the cable and náhrudního switches the internal voice device, a box with a switch, allowing the automatic shutdown of the internal lighting when you open the rear door or hatch and light the internal lighting with a blue filter. On the left is the then see the connector for the connection of the lamp assembly, or "konzervátoru/a finisher" for režimové recharging vehicle batteries from the external network. In the right bottom corner is seen the upper bushing bracket submachine gun.

Source: the Images were originally placed on the website of the company Mortar Investments, engaged in trade of military material and have been wrongly labeled as images of the BMP-1 (BVP-1).
At present, these pictures in the original locations are not available..

Details of the interior of the BRM-1K

011 View of the area of the tower behind the seat, gunner operator
In the middle of the bottom edge of the image is captured by the front panel radio station R-130, above it, then the elements of the tuning of the antenna part. On the right is on the rim of the tower to see the castle arc of the tower, to the right of him, then the pointer rotation of the turret and the cabinet, the internal voice device. The ceiling of the tower are to see one of the observation devices of the shooter of the operator, the light illumination of the fighting compartment with a blue filter, the inner part of the antenna joint with dielectric cover and a custom hatch gunner operator with a "handle." In the left part of the image is the visible part of the wall of the shaft for storing antenna radar equipment PSNR-5 with a handle for controlling a lock of her hatch and a red light reflecting on his arm. Orange "fitting" is one of the bearing elements rotating floor of the tower.

012 View of the area of controls of armament, from left to bottom
In the center of the frame is náměrové řídidlo the case of transfers, in the upper right hand corner of the image is partially see řídidlo reading. Furthermore, it is to see the gear wreaths of towers and wiring of elektropohonů arc and elevation of the weapons.

013 View of the area of controls of armament, the underside of the front
On the console is pivotally attached box sagittarius (for guidance, and firing weapons) – usually referred to as "rams". In the right bottom corner of the image is to see part of the front panel radio station R-130 (under the seat gunner operator), in the lower left-hand corner is to see part of the front panel radio station R-123 (for the seat of the commander). Again, it is to see the inner wall of the shaft for storing antenna radar equipment PSNR-5 with a handle for controlling a lock of her hatch and flexible working lapa, used to illuminate the workplace of the vehicle commander. In the upper left hand corner is partially to see the body of the optics of the rotary hatch of the commander.

014 Look at the left wall of the hull of the vehicle between the workplace of the driver and the explorer navigator
In the right region of the image is to see the blue painted tube – part of the air system of the vehicle with the controls of the breakwater and extending the "chimney" of air supply to the power unit, the reservoir with antifreeze mixture for cleaning (middle) of the observation device driver and a pouch to store the cable and náhrudního switches the internal voice device. The red light on the bracket in the upper right hand corner of the image informs the driver of the vehicle about the opening of the rear door. In the center of the frame is visible under the protective (foot) frame to the device of radiation and chemical survey of the GO-27 and left on the wall is the visible part of a folding map foil the navigation device TNA-3. Above him is seen the body of one of the converters of voltage with a fuse.

015 View on the left side of the workplace explorer navigator
In the center of the image is captured by the control and indicator block of tank navigation equipment TNA-3 with an indicator směrníku (azimuth) of the vehicle (in the middle of the front panel) and the order of the coordinates "x" and "y" (in the left part of the front panel). Under the control block of the TNA-3 is seen the upper part of the body of one of the voltage converters and shielded cabling. At the lower edge of the image is see flexible working lapa, used to illuminate the workplace explorer navigator. In the left part of the image is seen the box for the connection of a night observation device NNP-21 to the on-board network of the vehicle, for lighting the limbo of the device and for the heating of the device.

Source: the Images were originally placed on the website of the company Mortar Investments, engaged in trade of military material and have been wrongly labeled as images of the BMP-1 (BVP-1).
At present, these pictures in the original locations are not available..

Details of the interior and on the surface of the tower BRM-1K

016 view of the area of the left part of the revolving floor of the tower
Is seen elements of the suspension of the revolving floor of the tower, at the left region of the image then the part of the left fuel tank and to the right a few footings for fastening the ammunition of the main armament in the rack.

017 glance on the ceiling of the tower of the vehicle
Captured in the rotary hatch of the commander with the head portion of the laser range finder DKRM-1 and a foldable protective glass, hatch shooter operator (both hatches have installed periscopes for monitoring the area behind the vehicle) and the hatch of the shaft for storing antenna radar equipment PSNR-5. Note that the head part of the combined reticle shooter operator 1PN-22M1 is not hinged protective glass, because the vehicle is not equipped with OZ of the FUSELAGE, 9M14M Maljutka. The left of the hatch gunner operator is the antenna bottom of the radio.

Source: the Images were originally placed on the website of the company Mortar Investments, engaged in trade of military material and have been wrongly labeled as images of the BMP-1 (BVP-1).
At present, these pictures in the original locations are not available..

East German army NVA had a total of 15 armored reconnaissance vehicles BRM-1K, one of them ("white 11186") is part of the collections in the Panzermuseum Munster (©Radek Havelka, summer 2009 and 2011).











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In photo 016, there is an R-014D device (green box) in the upper part, and below it the power supply block of the R-130 radio station. In this vehicle, the speedometer is used in cooperation with the R-130 radio station, which is above the speedometer, but it is not visible in this photo.