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Line 235: ** '''BRDM-2M-96ik "Szakal"''' fitted with improvised armour skirts.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8722/irak22rp.jpg \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=10 February 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227044022/http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8722/irak22rp.jpg \|archive-date=27 February 2008 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> '''BRDM-2M-96ik "Szakal Plus"''' – (Szakal – Jackal) Because of the high risk of Polish vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan getting hit and destroyed or damaged by [[Rocket-propelled grenade\|RPG]] launchers, in 2004 the WZMech design team fitted it with an RPG fence all around vehicle, anti-cumulation screens, additional armour and internal anti-splinter mats. BRDM-2M-96ik "Szakal Plus" can resist hits 7.62 mm armour piercing rounds, anti-infantry mines and old RPG types like the [[RPG-7]]. As a result of all that additional protection, however, the weight of the vehicle went up to 8.5 tonnes. Prototype.<ref name="JED The Military Equipment Directory"/> * '''BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B"''' – BRDM-2M-96i fitted with the Iveco Aifo 8040 SRC-21.11 6-cylinder diesel engine, a 145-litre fuel tank, new transmission system, Deugra fire and explosion protection system, ZPD 24/2 additional power source, Thermo 90DW heater, axial compressor, UNZ-50 inert navigation system with a GPS, AAS-1 Taifos radiation detection system, SSC-1A Obra laser warning system, new NBC system, filtration system, TNPT-1 sight for the commander, heavily modified manually operated turret with a top hatch, armed with 12.7 mm [[NSV machine gun\|NSVT]] heavy machine gun (480 rounds) and 7.62 mm PKT coaxial general-purpose machine gun (2,~~2000~~000 rounds). The gunner has a new CDN-1 day/night sight. The new turret allows a greater elevation range for the armament, −4.5 to +32.5 degrees. The turret also has a pintle mount for a 9P135M launcher, which can fire four 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot) or 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel) ATGMs. The vehicles fitted with ATGM launcher are known under the designation '''BRDM-2BF'''. The turret also has six 81 mm Cytryn smoke grenade launchers in the front of it, in rows of three and a stowage basket in the rear. The vehicle also carries weapons and equipment used by 2–3-man recon squads: 60 mm LM-60K mortar (12 rounds), RPG-7 (10 rounds), 7.62 mm PKM general-purpose machine gun (1,400 rounds), 26 mm wz. 78 flare gun, 18 hand grenades and an LNS laser range-finder. The weight of the vehicle went up to 8 tonnes. The maximum speed decreased from 100 km/h to 90 km/h on the road and from 10 km/h to 4.2 km/h in water. The range of the vehicle decreased to 500 km. The dimensions also increased, the vehicle is now 6.29 m long and 2.43 m high. However, the width and ground clearance of the vehicle decreased as the vehicle is now 2.425 m wide and has a ground clearance of 285 mm. It is also known under the designation '''BRDM-2B'''.<ref name="Militarium.net" /><ref name="JED The Military Equipment Directory" /> ** '''BRDM-2M-97C "Żbik-P"''' – BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B" with footplate over side episcopes.<ref name="JED The Military Equipment Directory" /> ** '''BRDM-2M-98 "Żbik-A"''' – Scout company command vehicle version of BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B" with more sophisticated reconnaissance equipment, which consists of a BAA electro-optical system made by STN Atlas-Elektronik and an AN/PPS-5C aka SEI MSTAR ground surveillance radar. The vehicle also has additional radio equipment. A prototype underwent trials in 2001. It is also known under designation '''BRDM-2A'''.<ref name="Militarium.net" /><ref name="JED The Military Equipment Directory" /> Line 339: [[File:Russian BRDM-2 converted into a civilian amphibious transport vehicle.jpg\|thumb\|Russian BRDM-2 converted into a civilian amphibious transport vehicle]] [[File:BRDM-2 during Operation Urgent Fury.JPEG\|thumb\|right\|[[United States Marine Corps\|U.S. Marines]] sit atop a captured Grenadian BRDM-2 during the [[Invasion of Grenada]].]] * {{flag\|Afghanistan\|1980}} - [[Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan]]<ref>Afghanistan along a peace road // "Soviet Military Review", No. 8, August 1988. pages 40-41</ref> * {{flagicon image\|Flag of Mourabitoun.svg\|border}} [[Al-Murabitun]]: operated ex-PLO vehicles in Lebanon (1983–86). * {{flag\|Albania}}: 30 BRDM-1 and BRDM-2, all withdrawn. Line 360 ⟶ 361: ==See also== * [[BRDM-1]] * [[Cadillac Gage Commando]] * [[D-442 FÚG]]