MLI-84
The MLI-84 is a tracked Romanian infantry fighting vehicle currently in service with the Romanian Land Forces. It was derived from the chassis of the Soviet BMP-1 but possessing a lengthened hull, a 12.7×108mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun mounted on the roof of the troop compartment and MLI-84M having Oerlikon KBA autocannon and new ATGMs.
| MLI-84 | |
|---|---|
MLI-84M at Smârdan during exercise Justice Eagle 2021 | |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Romania |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985–present |
| Used by | Romania |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1982–1985 |
| Produced | 1985–1991 (MLI-84) 1995–present (MLI-84M) |
| No. built | 178 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications (MLI-84M) | |
| Mass | 17.6 tonnes |
| Length | 7.335 m |
| Width | 3.3 m |
| Height | 2.942 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver and gunner) + 8 troops |
| Armor | Protects against 12.7 mm caliber heavy machine gun fire |
Main armament | MLI-84: 73 mm 2A28 Grom low-pressure smoothbore cannon MLI-84M1: 25 mm Oerlikon KBA autocannon |
Secondary armament | MLI-84: 9S415 launcher for 9M14 Malyutka ATGM 1 × 12.7×108mm DShK 1938/46 Heavy machine gun MLI-84M1: 9M14-2T "Maljutka-2T" or Spike ATGM |
| Engine | MLI-84: Romanian 8-cylinder-1240-DT-S MLI-84M1: Caterpillar C9 MLI-84: 355 hp (265 kW) MLI-84M1: 400 hp at 2,200 rpm |
| Power/weight | 23.4 hp/tonne (16.8 kW/tonne) |
| Suspension | individual torsion bar with hydraulic shock absorbers on the 1st and 6th road wheels |
| Ground clearance | 400 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 620 l |
Operational range | 550–600 km |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h |
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