Defense Express reported in July 2023 that Ukrainian troops had captured and used a BMO-T to tow damaged equipment, while also summarizing visually confirmed Russian BMO-T losses in the full-scale invasion.
Role detailsArmored Vehicles
BMO-T
Also known as
- Object 564
- Boevaya Mashina Ognemetchikov-Tyazhelaya
- Boyevaya Mashina Ognemyochikov
- БМО-Т
- Объект 564
The BMO-T is a rare Russian T-72-based heavy armored carrier built for flamethrower squads armed with RPO-series disposable thermobaric launchers. Omsktransmash is listed as the manufacturer, and reference sources describe a two-person crew, seven carried troops, tank-level protection, and internal stowage for roughly 30 to 32 RPO launchers.
Role in Conflicts
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Russia
- Built by
- Omsktransmash
- Type
- Heavy flamethrower-squad armored personnel carrier
- Service note
- Entered Russian service in 2001; documented in the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine
- Designed
- Late 1990s to early 2000s
- Produced
- Accepted into Russian service in 2001; limited production
- Number built
- About 10 vehicles reported in reference and Ukraine-war loss coverage
Specifications
- Crew
- 2
- Dismounts
- 7 troops
- Combat weight
- 43.9 t
- Armament
- Remote-controlled 12.7 mm machine gun; internal stowage for roughly 30-32 RPO-series disposable flamethrowers
- Base chassis
- T-72 main battle tank chassis
- Engine
- V-46/V-84-family diesel listed in open references; 840 hp in Army Guide data
- Road speed
- 60 km/h
- Road range
- About 712 km
- Protection
- Composite frontal armor, built-in explosive reactive armor panels, spall liner, NBC protection, and automatic fire suppression listed by Army Guide
T-72 Chassis And Crew Layout
The BMO-T removes the T-72 tank turret and replaces the fighting compartment with a protected troop and weapon compartment for a flamethrower detachment. Army Guide describes the vehicle as using a T-72 chassis with a crew of two and accommodation for seven troops, while Defense Express identifies the same T-72 basis in Ukraine-war reporting.
Base vehicle
T-72 tank chassis with turret removed.
Carried troops
Seven flamethrower-squad personnel in addition to commander and driver.
Mission fit
Protected movement of RPO-armed troops near tanks and infantry formations.
Carried Flamethrower Launchers
The vehicle was purpose-built around the protected movement of Russian flamethrower squads and their disposable RPO-series launchers.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Disposable thermobaric launcher | Army Guide describes BMO-T as a dedicated transporter for flamethrower squads armed with RPO-series launchers; Defense Express specifically identifies RPO-A Shmel launchers as the carried weapons. |
Timeline
BMO-T Key Events
Accepted into Russian service
Army Guide reports that the BMO-T was accepted into Russian Army service in 2001, but not produced in quantity.
Sources: Army Guide BMO-T
Captured example photographed in Kyiv
A Wikimedia Commons photograph documents a BMO-T displayed in Kyiv in August 2022, with the file caption identifying it as a Russian T-72-based heavy armored personnel carrier.
Sources: Wikimedia Commons BMO-T Photograph
Captured BMO-T reported in Ukrainian use
Defense Express reported that Ukrainian troops were shown using a captured BMO-T to tow damaged equipment, and said Oryx-linked visual evidence had checked the vehicle as captured.
Sources: Defense Express Captured BMO-T
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Army Guide BMO-TPublisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports manufacturer, service-entry, role, T-72 chassis, crew/troop capacity, RPO-series stowage, protection description, and specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Defense Express Captured BMO-TPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context: a captured BMO-T used by Ukrainian troops to tow damaged equipment, Russian BMO-T losses, T-72 chassis context, and RPO-A Shmel carriage. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons BMO-T PhotographPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse context for the CC BY-SA 4.0 BMO-T photograph taken in Kyiv on August 23, 2022. | Accessed: 2026-07-02VPK BMO-T ReferencePublisher: VPK.name | Note: Supports Russian-language reference context for the T-72 chassis, 43.9 t weight, 2-person crew, 7 carried troops, 30 RPO-A launchers, 12.7 mm weapon, speed, and range. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikipedia T-72 Operators And VariantsPublisher: Wikipedia | Note: Baseline designation source noting BMO-T as a T-72-family transport vehicle for flamethrower squads armed with RPO launchers. | Accessed: 2026-07-02