7/4/2023 0 Comments Amidianborn armor variantNotice 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. After a few years of use by the Soviet Army, the limitations and drawbacks of the BRDM-1 became obvious.
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