据苏联“旗手”杂志1985年第3期报道:苏联БМП-2步兵战车是在它的前一代,即БМП-1型的基础上发展起来的。主要改进是增强了火力,车上改装了比原炮射程远、精度高的机关炮,该炮既能对付地面目标,也能对付空中目标。БМП-2步兵战车的总体布置与БМП-1型相似。动力宝位于车体的前部右侧。在动力室内放置机油箱与加温锅以及加温系的其它组件;带水散热器和机油散热器的引射装置;空气滤清器;燃油装置以及其它设备。发动机是六缸直列柴油机,防水性能好,车辆浮渡时,不易进水。传动装置实际上没有 According to the Soviet Union “Flagman” magazine No. 3, 1985 reported: The Soviet Union БМП-2 infantry fighting vehicles developed on the basis of its predecessor, БМП-1 type. The main improvement is to enhance the firepower, the car converted far beyond the original gun, high precision machine guns, both the ground to deal with the ground targets, but also to deal with air targets. The overall layout of the БМП-2 infantry fighting vehicle is similar to that of the БМП-1. Power Po is located on the right front of the body. In the power room to place the fuel tank and the heating pot and other components of the heating system; with water radiator and oil radiator injection device; air filter; fuel devices and other equipment. Engine is a six-cylinder inline diesel engine, waterproof performance, the vehicle floats, not easy to water. Actually there is no transmission