Russian armored vehicles for airborne units began to be promoted on the world market. We are talking about the BMD-4M combat landing vehicle and the BTR-MDM armored personnel carrier.
This is reported by TASS with reference to the NGO " High-precision Complexes "(part of the state corporation"Rostec"). Advertising passports have already been issued for both vehicles, and the promotion is being carried out jointly with Rosoboronexport.
Based on the characteristics of this class of vehicles, the market for aircraft-mounted armored vehicles is very specific, according to the holding. The equipment is of interest to those states that have airborne troops in their army. However, these machines can also be used by special army and police units.
The tracked BMD-4M has a hydropneumatic suspension, a combat module with 100 mm, 30 mm guns, and a 7.62 mm machine gun. The amphibious floating armored personnel carrier BTR-MDM "Rakushka" is created on the basis of the BMD-4 vehicle, the main armament is machine guns.
Maya Biryukova