Russian Armored Mine-Clearing Vehicle BMR-3

 In the
early days of the “Afghan war”, the Soviets began developing “BMR” series of mine
clearing vehicles. Type BMR-1 (Su-122) entered service in 1982, Type BMR-2
(T-54) in 1985, and Type BMR-3 in 1995.

   BMR-3 was
based on T-72 tank chassis and fitted with KMT-7 mine roller and plow device.

   The drum
type mine roller could clear two channels in AT minefields 800mm wide at a speed
of 12 km per hour, in waters up to 1m deep with a flow of 2m/sec. The vehicle is
equipped with 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun.

   BMR-3 was succeeded by Type BMR-3M (T-90) with ERA
from 2000.