Kurganets-25
Type: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: NPO Mashinostroyeniya
First Deployed: 2028
Overview
The Kurganets-25 is Russia's next-generation IFV intended to replace the BMP-3. It features the Epokha unmanned turret carrying a 30mm 2A42 cannon, Kornet-EM ATGM, and 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. Protection is dramatically enhanced over BMP-3 with modular composite armour providing STANAG 4569 Level 6-equivalent (30mm AP) ballistic protection plus mine/IED protection. The vehicle weighs ~25 tonnes. An APC variant carries 8 dismounts vs the IFV's 6. Despite repeated showcasing since 2015, serial production has not commenced due to cost, complexity, and engine development issues. BMP-3 production continues as the stop-gap.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 + 6 troops |
|---|---|
| armor | STANAG 4569 Level 5 equivalent, Afganit APS |
| armament | Remote 57mm autocannon (AU-220M), Kornet ATGMs x 4, 7.62mm coaxial |
| amphibious | No |
| max_speed_kmh | 70 |
| weight_tonnes | 25 |
Operators
- Russia
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