The BMD-2 is a Soviet airborne infantry fighting vehicle, introduced in 1985. It is a variant of BMD-1 with a new turret and changes to the hull. BMD stands for Boyevaya Mashina Desanta.
BMD-2 airborne combat vehicle outside the 'Museum of the History of the Airborne Forces in the city of Ryazan
A BMD-2 of the 106th Guards Airborne Division
A BMD-2 immediately after airborne drop from an Il-76 heavy transport aircraft; another vehicle descends in the background. Photographed during the joint exercise "Slavic Brotherhood-2020" in Belarus.
The ZBD-03 or Type 03 is a Chinese airborne infantry fighting vehicle. It features a light-weight chassis and hydropneumatic suspension for airborne operations. Early prototypes received the designati
ZBD-03 at Airborne Platoon 2018, part of the International Army Games
Type 03 (left) is lighter yet larger than BMD-2.
ZBD-03 in air-drop configuration
ZBD-03 based gun-mortar vehicle