The chain drive also turned the vehicle into an 8x8 after a fashion when crossing deep mud, providing more traction than the four main wheels alone could. These were intended to prevent the vehicle from becoming "high centered", or hung up on an obstacle, when traversing a trench or earthwork. Notice the opened shutters, an IR spotlight, left hand side firing port, side TNP-A periscopes and a trim board in the front of the vehicle in its traveling position, as well as the small auxiliary wheels in their lowered position. These drawbacks encouraged the design team to create a new vehicle which would suit the modern battlefield. The vehicle also lacked any kind of special sights, which undermined its function as a reconnaissance vehicle. The vehicle was not fitted with an NBC protection system, and had no night vision equipment by default. The vehicle had no turret and to operate the armament the gunner had to open a hatch and expose himself to enemy fire.
It was intended to replace the older BRDM-1, and has improved amphibious capabilities and better armament compared to its predecessor.Īfter a few years of use by the Soviet Army, the limitations and drawbacks of the BRDM-1 became obvious. This vehicle, like many other Soviet designs, has been exported extensively and is in use in at least 38 countries. It was also known under the designations BTR-40PB, BTR-40P-2 and GAZ 41-08. The BRDM-2 ( Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, Боевая Разведывательная Дозорная Машина, literally "Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle") is an amphibious armoured scout car used by states that were part of the Soviet Union and its allies.
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