BMD-4

BMD-4
Details
Tier / Class:	6 AFV
Nation:	Russia
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Reputation:	270,300
Cost:	4,000,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	425
DPM:	3,828 (4,210)
Penetration:	33 mm
Hit Points:	1,750
Hull F/S/R:	70 / 50 / 10
Turret F/S/R:	80 / 35 / 16
Max Speed:	70.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	2.83 (2.33) s
Hull Traverse:	41.60 deg/s
Camouflage:	33%
Vision:	430 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.15°
Max Cannon Depression:	-6.0 / -1.7°
Turret Traverse Speed:	55.00 deg/s

BMD-4
Details
Tier / Class:	6 AFV
Nation:	Russia
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Reputation:	270,300
Cost:	4,000,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	425
DPM:	3,828 (4,210)
Penetration:	33 mm
Hit Points:	1,750
Hull F/S/R:	70 / 50 / 10
Turret F/S/R:	80 / 35 / 16
Max Speed:	70.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	2.83 (2.33) s
Hull Traverse:	41.60
Camouflage:	33%
Vision:	430 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.15°
Max Cannon Depression:	-6.0 / -1.7°
Turret Traverse Speed:	55.00 deg/s

The BMD-4 is a tier 6 Armored Fighting Vehicle‏‎ originating from Russia, and is sold by Marat Shishkin. It can be unlocked from the BMD-2 and leads to the BMD-2M.

Features

• Subtle movement: moving on a low speed doesn't reduce your camouflage factor.
• Adjustable suspension: allows you to adjust ground clearance manually.
• Waterproof: this vehicle can remain longer under water.

Player Recommendations

Continuing the BMD tradition of high firepower on a light frame, the BMD-4 improves on these qualities, with some added benefits. Faster than most other BMD models thanks to an improved engine, and having a versatile 30mm/100mm combination, the BMD-4 remains a mobile flanker, capable of dealing significant damage to the sides and rears of unsuspecting vehicles.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• High mobility
• Low profile
• Powerful ATGM

Cons

• 100mm cannon can only fire HE shells
• 30mm autocannon is ineffective against all but the rears of most vehicles.
• Minimal armor

Upgrade Suggestions

Upgrading to the UTD-29 Diesel Engine will heavily improve the acceleration of the BMD-4, allowing for easier flanking maneuvers. The Improved Fire Control System, Improved Thermal Sights, and Improved Autoloader will heavily increase effective firepower, so should be researched early.

Retrofit Suggestions

• Advanced Fire Control
• Advanced Muzzle Reference System
• Electro-Optical Absorbing Paint
• Augmented Optics

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

• Commander: Sabrina Washington, for improvements to camo rating, view range, and accuracy
• Driver: Smooth Ride, Off-Road Driving
• Gunner: Quick Draw, Sharpshooter

Armor

BMD-4 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	70/50/10	Military Aluminum	80/35/16	Steel	None
The BMD-4’s aluminum chassis, which comes from the BMD-3, has marginal frontal protection against light autocannon fire, while its steel turret provides slightly better protection.

Firepower

100mm 2A70 with 30mm Auto.

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
100mm 3UOF17 HE	HE	Stock	425	1.50m	33mm	255m/s	0.15°	6.66s	1	{{{reloadm}}}s	9.00rd/min
30mm 3UBR6 APBC	AP	Stock	35	0m	80mm	970m/s	0.15°	0.20s	900	{{{reloadm}}}s	300.00rd/min
30mm 3UBR8 APFSDS	AP	18,425	35	0m	125mm	1,120m/s	0.15°	0.20s	900	{{{reloadm}}}s	300.00rd/min

Missile Name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	Missiles in Launcher	Reload within Launcher	Burst Fire Rate	Splash Radius	Flight Agility	Self-Guided
3UBK10-3 ATGM	HEAT	Stock	400	600mm	300m/s	6.66s	1	{{{reloadm}}}s	9.00rd/min	0m	{{{agility}}}deg/s	No
3UBK10M-3 "Kan" ATGM-TH	HEAT	30,360	400	700mm	300m/s	6.66s	1	{{{reloadm}}}s	9.00rd/min	0m	{{{agility}}}deg/s	No

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
ChTZ 2V-06-2 Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	2.86s	{{{0-max}}}	41.60deg/s	{{{firechance}}}
BTM UTD-29 Diesel Engine	3,350	49,650	70.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	2.33s	{{{0-max}}}	41.60deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

BMD-4 Technology

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Spall Liner	5,360	79,440	Increases vehicle HP by 150.
3D6M Smoke Grenades	8,040	119,155	Provides a total of eight smoke deployments with a two-round magazine. Individual charges are on a six second cooldown, with an eighty second cooldown for the magazine.
Improved Fire Control System	11,305	167,565	Reduces aim time by 20%.
Improved Thermal Sight	17,275	256,000	Increases effectiveness of spotting through foliage by 15%.
Improved Autoloader	38,105	564,750	Increases reload speed by 10%.
Improved Suspension	2,930	43,440	Improves handling on rough terrain by 20%.

Retrofits

Proven

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Improved Turret Drive v2	33,790	750,000	Improves turret traverse speed.

Special Abilities

Name	Activation Time	Duration	Reload Time	Ability	Changes
Adjustable Suspension	0.25 s	0 s	0 s	Two suspension modes with different setings of acceleration, traverse speed, spotting range, camouflage factor, and accuracy decay rate.	-
Deploy AT Squad	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	Anti-Tank troops set ambushes that are highly effective against lightly armored vehicles.	Deploy 4 Anti-tank troops
Sniper drop	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	The sharpshooter is also a great scout, very effective against enemy infantry and capable of destroying vehicle optics.	Deploy 1 Sniper
Mortar squad drop	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	Mortar squad delivers stand-off indirect plunging fire.	Deploy 1 Mortar squad

Variants

• BMD-4 Joker

The BMD-4 Joker, a Premium variant that was purchasable during June 2017

History

Class: Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Developed: 1998-2004
Service: 2004+
Vehicles Built: estimates vary from 14 to 60
Operators: Russia

This is the last of the airborne IFVs, developed for the Russian Airborne forces. Facing heavy combat losses in Chechnya as well as other conflicts, the Russians naturally realized that the BMD-1 and BMD-2 IFVs were far too fragile for what they were used. At the same time, they were too small to be upgraded with more armor and heavier weapons, resulting in a development of a larger chassis, which would become the BMD-3 IFV. THe BMD-3 was, however, expensive and only available in very limited numbers in the 1990s. It was also only armed with the same firepower as the BMD-2, which is why, as the next step, its firepower was increased by replacing the 30mm weapons module with a 100mm gun and 30mm autocannon combination installed in a new combat module called "Bakhcha-U". This version received the BMD-4 designation and while the firepower improved compared to its predecessor, the BMD-4 suffered from a large number of teething issues and the Airborne was never really happy with it, leading to, once again, very small production numbers.

See also

• BMD-1
• BMD-2