
The updated BMP-1TA TURAN infantry fighting vehicle received a new TOLGA turret and a 30-mm cannon
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The basic version of the BMP-1 entered service in 1966 and was equipped with a 73 mm gun. The modernization is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the machine in modern conditions.
The Azerbaijani company MIRAS, together with a branch of the Turkish MKE, has developed a modernized version of the Soviet infantry fighting vehicle BMP-1. The updated model received a modern turret, writes Army Recognition.
BMP-1TA TURAN was presented at the ADEX 2026 exhibition in Baku. The main difference from the basic version was the new weapon system in the TOLGA turret. The operator uses a joystick and display to control the fire. The 2A42 automatic cannon of 30 mm caliber is stabilized in two planes. The vehicle received a fire control system with a thermal imager, which allows it to hit targets at any time of the day.
The manufacturer emphasizes that the new turret provides a gun elevation angle of up to 70 degrees. This makes it possible to hit various drones.
The basic version of the BMP-1 was put into service in 1966. The tracked vehicle carries a manned turret with a 73 mm gun, a machine gun and an anti-tank missile. The elevation angle of the main gun is 15 degrees.

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