The bmd-2 is an airborne tracked armored ifv infantry fighting vehicle designed by the russian defense company arkadyi shabalin. The first prototype of the bmd-2 was completed in 1985 and was first seen in 1988. Production of vehicles started in 1989. Production of the bmd-2 was undertaken at the volgograd tractor plant. The vehicle has been designed to be airdropped by parachutes thanks to a very light hull and a small combat turret. It has a weight of only 8,225 kg.   it is now being supplemented by the more advanced airborne infantry armored vehicle bmd-3.

• the kit consists of over 650 parts
• the kit w/refined detail
• multi-slide moulded lower hull and upper hull
• individual tracks
• photo etched parts included