The BRM-3K CRV is intended to perform battlefield and artillery positions reconnaissance for ground forces and coastal defence units in any weather conditions.
Main missions are ground target acquisition, identification and coordinate measurement as well as target engagement.
Navigation and communications aids ensure continuous direction finding and radio links at a range of 100 to 350 km.
The CRV uses engine, gear and water jets of the BMP-3 IFV retaining reliability, cross-country manoeuvrability and combat survivability of the latter.
The built-in armament comprises 30 mm automatic gun and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. Provision is made for the ATGM system, 6 assault rifles and 15 hand grenades.
The crew is protected against bullets and projectiles by armour steel hull and turret, and against WMD effects by NBC system.
In 1993, it was revealed that a new version of the Russian BMP-3 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) had been built specifically for the battlefield reconnaissance role under the provisional designation of Model 501.
Early in 1995, it was disclosed that this vehicle is referred to as the BRM combat reconnaissance vehicle in the Russian Army, or the Lynx (Rys). It is also known as the BMP-3K.
The chassis of the BRM combat reconnaissance vehicle is provided by the Kurgan Machine Construction Plant, which is the prime contractor for the chassis, while the systems integrator is the PO Rubtsovskiy Machine Building Plant.
The role of the BRM combat reconnaissance vehicle is to undertake battlefield and artillery reconnaissance for ground troops and coastal units of the navy by day and night and under all weather conditions.
