BRDM-2 | The indispensable Russian armoured reconnaissance vehicle

We are investigating the BRDM-2 armoured reconnaissance vehicle, the warrior of 60 years. #BRDM2 #armouredvehicle #brdm

What requirements did shape the design of the BRDM-2?
Why is the vehicle slightly armoured?
What were the combat experiences of the BRDM-2 in Afghanistan?
What are the features that give the vehicle superiority?

00:00 Introduction
01:33 Historical background
03:28 Programme history
05:59 Specifications
06:45 Survivability
09:59 Firepower
11:07 Mobility
11:49 Variants (BRDM-2RKh / BRDM-2RKhb / BRDM-2ch / SPW-40P2 (Ch) / VS BRDM-2 / BRDM-2RS / BRDM-2UM / LOT-VR / SPW-40P2UM / 9P122 / 9P133 / 9P124 / 9P137 / 9P148 / 9P31 - SA-9 Gaskin)

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[davidbeattie]

Its not built to survive at the leading edge of battle against heavily armed opposition. Used within its limitations its a very useful vehicle that has withstood the test of time. Its the same reason you can still find the M113 in use.

[randomargument]

Today valued:
HMMWV: $220k
BRDM-2: $38k

But BRDM is amphibious and has better ground clearance
I think they are used as anti-diversion vehicle

[cyberarchitect]

One of my favourite vehicles and my second favourite russian vehicle. And I had the luck to sat into a few of them. They are a bit small inside but I loved it. So thank you so much this video.

[habahan]

Thanks for re-voicing the BRDM-2 and new additional information. But, as you said that the vehicle is highly useless in Ukraine. By this war, I think many users of BRDM-2 would retire it.

[dawnsparrow]

A wonderful video about BRDM -2 vehicle for reconnaissance tasks..made by USSR during First cold War..it's published to its correlation countries and biased countries, video clearly explained all its characteristics which its progression & upgrades continued in different countries & different habitats ..it's designers preferred fastest mobilizes than other required characters in its primary designed ..thanks(

[olivierpuyou]

Always great videos. I am writing this comment to make your channel better known, which for me is particularly interesting.

[Satunnaistasotilashistoriaa]

Thanks! This was inspirational video fo me when I made test drive video about the BRDM-2.

[seherburcebinici]

you are making great videos thank you for your effort you are the best

[jamesdenofantiquity]

It would be great if you created country specific playlists where I could look at weapons developed by specific countries such as Japan and the United States.

[dovidell]

I saw the amphibious command, and amphibious reconnaissance versions of this vehicle on display today in Yad La Shiryon, The Israel Armoured Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun, central Israel

[aaronwilkinson]

It's good for what it was designed for. I don't think it's obsolete. It's got a potent gun on it and it can get almost anywhere.

[jacobray]

When editing your sound you should cut out the part where you take in a breath to speak, your video will sound much better when people can only hear what you have to say and not hear you breathing in their ear.

[fakshen]

Every ton of armor equates to liters od fuel to accomplish the same mission.

[Wadser]

I find these vehicles cute looking. The vision ports in front look like big eyes and the overall shape looks like a frog. I would buy a BRDM-2 plushie.

[petesheppard]

It makes me think of M1117 armored car of the US. To my eye, side hatches would be quite desirable for getting in and out with just a bit of cover. Did I see some images of vehicles so modified, or was that add-on armor?

[skorochemik]

For the scout car, it has surprisingly bad vision from the inside.

[JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

I would LOVE to buy one of those. I wonder how much you can pick one up for?

[barukkazhad]

If used as it was designed its perfectly fine

[HandFromCoffin]

As far as any claims Russian motorized equipment even floats.. if it's not floating right now in font of the camera, then it doesn't float.