Re: (Stupid BMP tricks)

No the BMP3 mounts a 100mm rifled cannon with a 30mm coax. If you have
questions go
here:  http://www.dmi.usma.edu/Milresources/Weapons/bmp.htm

Los
John Leary wrote:

> Los wrote:
> >
> > BTW the BMP-3 fires the AT10 Stabber missle through it's gun tube.
Once through
> > the rocket motor kicks in. It is laser guyided has a range of 4000m
and
> > estimated (by us) armor penetration of 500mm. The APC alse fires
100mm HE
> > rounds (mostly to support infantry) It carries 22 HE rounds and 8
Stabbers. It
> > aslo mounts a coax 30mm autocannon	(max rng 2k).
> >
> > Los
>
> Los,
>      I am the first to admit that I am not up on the modern armor
> capabilities.   However, I think that the BMP-3 only mounts a 30MM
> auto cannon as its main weapon.   If the ATGM capability exists,
> it exists in the same form as on the BMP-2 (75MM gun, I think),
> as a launching rail atop the main gun.   (Yes, getting out to fit
> another missile in a combat situation will be very hazardous to
> ones health, but thats why armored infantry get the extra pay and
> 'elite' status.)
>
> Bye for now,
> John L.