Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Kurganets-25
The Kurganets-25 is a Russian tracked amphibious IFV and APC family developed by Kurganmashzavod, unveiled at the 2015 Victory Day parade. It was meant to replace the BMP-1, BMP-2 and BMP-3 but remains in development with no confirmed series fielding.
Russia|KurganmashzavodOverview
Kurganets-25 was unveiled at the Moscow Victory Day parade in 2015 as the medium platform in a unified family with the T-14 Armata, Boomerang-K and Bumerang. Its engine sits at the front, and an unmanned turret carries a 30 mm 2A42 cannon, a 7.62 mm machine gun and Kornet-type missiles. Crew is three with eight troops, weight about 25 t and engine a UTD-32T of about 510 hp. Armour is steel-composite, with Afghanit-type active protection optional, and the vehicle is designed for transport by Il-76 aircraft.
The programme is still in development and trials. Defence Minister Shoigu said in 2018 it would enter service in 2020, which did not happen, and by 2022–2025 officials spoke of state testing while many sources describe the programme as stalled by sanctions and war costs (hedged). It has no operators beyond trials units and no export orders. Developers cited tens of millions of roubles per vehicle (hedged). The same chassis is planned for APC, command, repair, mine-clearing and engineering versions. Counterparts include the Bradley, Puma, CV90 and Turkish Tulpar.
Key Specifications
Variants
The Kurganets-25 IFV is the infantry fighting vehicle with an unmanned 30 mm turret and eight troops.
The Kurganets-25 APC is the armoured personnel carrier version on the same tracked chassis.
The Kurganets-25 with the Epokha turret carries the unmanned Epokha weapon module.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kurganets-25 in service?
No. The Kurganets-25 is not in confirmed service in significant numbers and remains in development and trials. Many sources describe the programme as stalled since 2022 (hedged).
What is the Kurganets-25?
The Kurganets-25 is a Russian tracked amphibious IFV and APC family from Kurganmashzavod, designed to replace the BMP-1, BMP-2 and BMP-3. It carries three crew and eight troops, with a 30 mm cannon.
How much does the Kurganets-25 cost?
No official price for the Kurganets-25 is published. Developers cited tens of millions of roubles per vehicle (hedged). The programme has been delayed since 2015, so no production price has been set.
Kurganets-25 vs T-15: what is the difference?
The Kurganets-25 is a medium IFV of about 25 t, while the T-15 is a heavy IFV of about 48 t on the Armata platform. Both are Russian programmes that have not entered mass service.
Has the Kurganets-25 been used in Ukraine?
There is no confirmed combat use of the Kurganets-25 in Ukraine. The vehicle remains in trials, and Russian forces continue to field older BMP-series vehicles.
Which countries use the Kurganets-25?
No country operates the Kurganets-25 beyond Russian trials units, and there are no export orders. In the Arab world, the BMP-3 is the familiar Russian IFV in the UAE, Kuwait and Iraq.