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BRDM-2: History & Products

The BRDM-2 (Russian: Боевая Разведывательная Дозорная Машина; Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, literally "Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle") is an amphibious armoured scout car designed and developed in the Soviet Union. It was also known under the designations BTR-40PB, BTR-40P-2, and GAZ 41-08. This vehicle, like many other Soviet…

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BRDM-2 topic overview

The analysis highlights History and Products as prominent areas in the source structure around BRDM-2.

Related topics
214
Source areas
7
Connected nodes
222
Extracted relationships
666
Concept neighborhoods
16
Bridge connections
222

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Operators · 89 topics
Service history · 73 topics
Variants · 22 topics
Construction · 18 topics
Overview · 5 topics
History · 4 topics
Poland · 3 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
100 km/h (62 mph) (road) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) (water)
Armor
Welded steel 10 mm turret front 7 mm turret sides, rear and top 14 mm hull nose plate 5 mm hull, upper front 7 mm hull lower front, sides, rear and top 2 mm hull front floor 3 m…
Crew
4 (driver, commander, radio operator-observer, gunner)
Designer
Vsevolod Konstantinovich Rubtsov [ru]
Engine
GAZ-41 gasoline V-8 140 hp (104 kW) at 3,400 rpm
Fuel capacity
290 L (64 imp gal; 77 US gal)

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Construction

Service history

Poland

Variants

Operators

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How BRDM-2 connects Entity context

The extracted context around BRDM-2 shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, BRDM-2 → AAS-1 Taifos, Additional, Afghanistan, All, Also, AN/PPS-5C, As, ASRAD, ASRAD-R, AT-4 Spigot, AT-5 Spandrel, ATGM, ATGMs, AZI, BAA, Because, BRDM-2 R-1A, BRDM-2 R-5, BRDM-2A, BRDM-2B Another extracted example is BRDM-2 → About, African Republic, Algeria, Angola, April, Around, ATGM, Battle, BDRM-2, Belarus, Benin, BRDM-1, BRDM-2 R-1A, BRDM-2 R-5, BRDM-2 R5, BRDM-2 R5115 BRDM-2s, BRDM-2M-96, BRDM-2M-96i, BRDM-2M-96ik, BRDM-2M-97. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

BRDM-2

Top relations

related to Poland · 116
BRDM-2 → AAS-1 Taifos, Additional, Afghanistan, All, Also, AN/PPS-5C, As, ASRAD, ASRAD-R, AT-4 Spigot, AT-5 Spandrel, ATGM, ATGMs, AZI, BAA, Because, BRDM-2 R-1A, BRDM-2 R-5, BRDM-2A, BRDM-2B
related to Current operators · 79
BRDM-2 → About, African Republic, Algeria, Angola, April, Around, ATGM, Battle, BDRM-2, Belarus, Benin, BRDM-1, BRDM-2 R-1A, BRDM-2 R-5, BRDM-2 R5, BRDM-2 R5115 BRDM-2s, BRDM-2M-96, BRDM-2M-96i, BRDM-2M-96ik, BRDM-2M-97
related to Soviet Union · 74
BRDM-2 → ASP, AT, AT-2B Swatter, AT-3B Sagger, AT-3C Sagger, AT-4 Spigot, AT-5 Spandrel, ATGM, ATGMs, ATM-1, BRDM-2RKh, BRDM-2RKhA, BRDM-2RKhb, BRDM-2UM, BRDM-3, BTR-40P-2, BTR-40P-2RKh, BTR-40PB, BTR-40PB-RKh, BTR-60PB
related to Russia · 50
BRDM-2 → Additional, All, Another, Arzamas, B-ARMS, Bekas, BRDM-2M, BRDM-2MB, BRDM-2MB Bekas, BRDM-2MS, BRDM-2PPM, BTR-80, Changes, Cruising, Designated BRDM-2A, During, For, GAZ-562, GPS, Improved
related to Former operators · 38
BRDM-2 → Afghanistan, AfghanistanAl-Murabitun, Al-Murabitun, Albania, Armed Forces, Armored-mechanized Battalion, Both, BRDM-1, BRDM-2RCH, BRDM-2s, Bulgaria, Captured, Command, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic, Estonian PoliceMontenegro, Germany, Grenada, HungaryIndiaIslamic StateLatvia, Israel
related to Czech Republic · 28
BRDM-2 → BRDM-2/99, BRDM-2ch, BRDM-2NG, BRDM-2RKhb, CHP-79 Chemical Agent Detector, Command, Czech, Detector Alarm, DP-86 Radiation Meter, GPS, GSP-11, GSP-12 Automatic Chemical Agent, It, IT-65, KPO-1 Area Marking System, LOT-B, LOT-VR, MB, MK-3 Area Marking System, NBC
related to Ukraine · 28
BRDM-2 → As, Azov Battalion, BRDM-2D, BRDM-2DI, BRDM-2s, BRDM-2SMD, Dnipro-1 Battalion, First Battle, For, In, It, IVECO, January, June, Mariupol, Morozov, National Guard, NRMZ, On, Oryx
related to Belarus · 23
BRDM-2 → Adunok, AGS-17, Alesiya, Angola, Belarusian, Borisov, BRDM-2MB1, Cayman, D-245, D245, Entered, HMG, It, Its, Ivory Coast, Kalashnikov, Modified BRDM-2, NSVT Utyos, Repair Plant, The
related to Syria · 21
BRDM-2 → At, BRDM-2 RKh, BRDM-2s, During, Islamic State, Israel, Israeli, Israelis, Kippur War, Lebanon Civil War, Lebanon War, SAM, Strela-1, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Syrians, The Kurdish YPG, The Syrian Armed Forces, Therefore, They
related to Other operators · 20
BRDM-2 → Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan, African, American M60 Pattons, Arab, BRDM-2s, BRM-1K, First Gulf War, Grenada, Invasion, Iraq, Iraqi Army, It, Like, One, Soviet, The BRDM-2, These, Two BRDM-2s, When

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

vehicle also turret system used mm engine fitted side reconnaissance two polish hull front new machine fire launcher gun additional

BRDM-2 relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 666 structured relationships around BRDM-2. Examples in this analysis include BRDM-2 → .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed → 100 km/h (62 mph) (road) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) (water) and BRDM-2 → Armor → Welded steel 10 mm turret front 7 mm turret sides, rear and top 14 mm hull nose plate 5 mm hull, upper front 7 mm hull lower front, sides, rear and top 2 mm hull front floor 3 m…. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
BRDM-2.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph) (road) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) (water)1.00infobox
BRDM-2ArmorWelded steel 10 mm turret front 7 mm turret sides, rear and top 14 mm hull nose plate 5 mm hull, upper front 7 mm hull lower front, sides, rear and top 2 mm hull front floor 3 m…1.00infobox
BRDM-2Crew4 (driver, commander, radio operator-observer, gunner)1.00infobox
BRDM-2DesignerVsevolod Konstantinovich Rubtsov [ru]1.00infobox
BRDM-2EngineGAZ-41 gasoline V-8 140 hp (104 kW) at 3,400 rpm1.00infobox
BRDM-2Fuel capacity290 L (64 imp gal; 77 US gal)1.00infobox
BRDM-2Ground clearance430 mm (17 in)1.00infobox
BRDM-2Height2.31 m (7 ft 7 in)1.00infobox
BRDM-2In service1962–present1.00infobox
BRDM-2Length5.75 m (18 ft 10 in)1.00infobox
BRDM-2Main armament14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun (500 rounds)1.00infobox
BRDM-2ManufacturerGorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ) in Nizhny Novgorod1.00infobox
BRDM-2Mass7 tonnes (7.7 short tons; 6.9 long tons)1.00infobox
BRDM-2No. built7,2001.00infobox
BRDM-2Operational range750 km (470 mi)1.00infobox
BRDM-2Place of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
BRDM-2Power/weight18.2 hp/tonne (13.5 kW/tonne)1.00infobox
BRDM-2Produced1962–1989 (in USSR)1.00infobox
BRDM-2Secondary armament7.62×54mmR PKT coaxial general-purpose machine gun (2,000 rounds)1.00infobox
BRDM-2SuspensionWheeled 4x4 (+ 4 auxiliary wheels), leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers1.00infobox
BRDM-2TypeAmphibious armoured scout car1.00infobox
BRDM-2Used bySee § Operators1.00infobox
BRDM-2VariantsSee § Variants1.00infobox
BRDM-2WarsSee § Service history1.00infobox
BRDM-2Width2.37 m (7 ft 9 in)[page needed]1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around BRDM-2 bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Scout, Armoured and Army. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • BRDM-2
    • Scout
    • Armoured
    • Army
    • Soviet
    • Reconnaissance
    • Vehicles
    • Used
    • Vehicle
    • Also
    • Mm
    • Turret
    • Machine
  • brdm-2
    • Scout
    • Armoured
    • Army
    • Soviet
    • Reconnaissance
    • Vehicles
    • Used
    • Vehicle
    • Also
    • Mm
    • Turret
    • Machine
  • soviet army
    • Scout
    • Brdm-2
    • Vehicles
    • Army
    • Soviet
    • Used
    • Polish
    • Also
    • Machine
    • Mm
    • Turret
    • Brdm-2m-96i
  • reconnaissance
    • Scout
    • Equipment
    • Known
    • Used
    • Also
    • Vehicles
    • Vehicle
    • System
    • Model
    • Two
    • Side
    • Brdm-2m-96i
  • armoured personnel carrier
    • Scout
    • Army
    • Brdm-2
    • Polish
    • Rear
    • Vehicles
    • Two
    • Reconnaissance
    • Used
    • Front
    • Hull
    • Soviet
  • 14.5 mm
    • Machine
    • Gun
    • Turret
    • Side
    • Mounted
    • Top
    • New
    • Rear
    • Brdm-2m-96ik
    • Hull
    • Modified
    • Engine
  • 7.62 mm
    • Machine
    • Gun
    • Turret
    • Side
    • Mounted
    • Top
    • New
    • Rear
    • Brdm-2m-96ik
    • Hull
    • Modified
    • Engine
  • new iraqi army
    • Scout
    • System
    • Brdm-2
    • Vehicles
    • Sight
    • Additional
    • Soviet
    • Side
    • Mounted
    • Used
    • Turret
    • Modified

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For BRDM-2, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects BRDM-2 with Operators. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
BRDM-2 — Operators · splits 133 ⟂ 90
BRDM-2 — Service history · splits 148 ⟂ 75
BRDM-2 — Variants · splits 200 ⟂ 23
BRDM-2 — Construction · splits 204 ⟂ 19
BRDM-2 — Overview · splits 217 ⟂ 6
BRDM-2 — History · splits 218 ⟂ 5
BRDM-2 — Poland · splits 219 ⟂ 4

Map overview Semantic statistics

BRDM-2

Nodes223
Edges222
Triples666
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008969
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around BRDM-2 to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History & Products, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — BRDM-2 · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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