BMD-4 Airborne Infantry fighting vehicle. TRUMPETER 09557

Unassambled plastic model kit of a BMD-4 Airborne Infantry fighting vehicle.

The BMD-4 airborne combat vehicle entered service with Russian airborne units in 2005. This vehicle uses the BMD-3 chassis, but carries a significantly more powerful armament. In some cases the BMD-4 can replace main battle tanks and artillery units with its firepower during landing operations. Some older BMD-3 are being upgraded to BMD-4, while a low-rate production of new vehicles continues. Currently about 60 of these vehicles are in service with the Russian airborne troops.