USSR/Iraq BMP-1 - Rock Island Arsenal Memorial Park
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kJfishman
N 41° 31.060 W 090° 32.448
15T E 705203 N 4599145
USSR/Iraq BMP-1 - Rock Island Arsenal Memorial Park
Waymark Code: WMBVYP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2011
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This USSR/Iraq BMP-1 Model 1970 Armored Personnel Carrier was last used during the Gulf War and was abandoned west of Kuwait City
Hull length: 6.74m. Hull width: 2.94m. Height: 2.15m. Crew: 3+8. Ground Clearance: 0.39m. Weight: 13,500kg (combat) Ground pressure: 0.6kg/sq.cm Max speed: 65km/h. Max range (internal fuel): 550 - 600km on road. Armament: 73mm smoothbore low pressure gun, 1 x 7.62mm MG coaxial, 1 x launcher rail for AT-3 Sagger anti-tank guided missile.
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