Russian BPM-97/KAMAZ-43269 Vystrel vehicles are documented among Russian infantry-mobility losses in Ukraine, including captured BPM-97s and destroyed Vystrel vehicles; a captured BPM-97 was also reported towing an MT-LB in Ukrainian service.
Role detailsArmored Vehicles
BPM-97 Vystrel
Also known as
- KAMAZ-43269
- KamAZ-43269 Vystrel
- Vystrel
- K-43269
- Dozor
- BPM-97 Dozor
The BPM-97 Vystrel is a Russian 4x4 armored personnel carrier derived from the KAMAZ-4326 truck family and developed for border-guard and protected-transport missions. Open-source loss records and battlefield reporting document KAMAZ-43269/Vystrel vehicles in Russia's war against Ukraine, including captured examples later seen in Ukrainian service.
Role in Conflicts
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Russia
- Built by
- KAMAZ
- Type
- 4x4 armored personnel carrier / protected mobility vehicle
- Service note
- Late 1990s-present; documented in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War
- Designed
- 1997
Specifications
- Crew and passengers
- 1 crew plus up to 12 troops in Army Guide data; other public profiles describe two crew plus eight passengers depending on configuration
- Combat weight
- About 10.5 tonnes
- Dimensions
- 5.3 m length; 1.9 m width; 2.3 m height with weapon station
- Engine
- KAMAZ-740-series diesel, 240 hp class
- Maximum road speed
- 90 km/h
- Road range
- Up to 1,100 km
- Drive
- 4x4 wheeled chassis with central tire inflation noted in public profiles
- Protection
- Public profiles describe protection against small-arms fire up to 12.7 mm over the upper hull and lower-hull protection against 7.62 mm fire
- Armament options
- 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm, or 14.5 mm machine guns; public reports also describe 30 mm cannon or grenade-launcher configurations
Configuration Notes
The Vystrel family sits between light protected patrol vehicles and heavier wheeled APCs: public specifications emphasize a compact 4x4 chassis, troop carriage, road range, and optional weapon stations rather than heavy infantry fighting vehicle protection.
Base vehicle
Army Guide identifies the BPM-97/Vystrel as based on the KAMAZ-4326 truck chassis, with production integrating the armored body and truck chassis at Remdizel in Naberezhnye Chelny.
Mission fit
Sources describe border-guard, patrol, reconnaissance, troop-transport, and protected-mobility uses, with side and rear doors plus roof hatches for crew and troop access.
Up-gunned versions
Later BM-30D/Spitsa reporting points to 30 mm cannon and coaxial-machine-gun remote weapon station fits intended to add firepower while keeping the 4x4 chassis.
Variants
Public references use BPM-97, KAMAZ-43269, Dozor, and Vystrel for closely related 4x4 armored-vehicle configurations, while later reporting distinguishes BM-30D/Spitsa remote-weapon-station fits.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| BPM-97 | Border-guard armored personnel carrier | Army Guide describes BPM-97 as the Russian military designation for the KAMAZ 43269 Vystrel and ties the design to Russian border-guard transport requirements. Sources: Army Guide BPM-97 profile |
| KAMAZ-43269 Dozor | Army reconnaissance / armored-car designation | The Dozor name appears in public references for army-oriented KAMAZ-43269 configurations within the same family. Sources: Military Factory BPM-97 profile |
| BPM-97 with BM-30D remote weapon station | Up-gunned remote-turret configuration | Army Recognition reported 2022 serial production of BM-30D remote weapon stations for mounting on BPM-97 KAMAZ-43269 Vystrel vehicles. |
Timeline
BPM-97 Vystrel Key Events
Development begins
Army Guide places the start of BPM-97 Vystrel development in 1997 as a border-guard vehicle intended to replace older transport in that role.
Sources: Army Guide BPM-97 profile
Export and internal-security sales reported
Army Guide reports that after permission was granted in 2005, some vehicles were sold to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan internal-security customers.
Sources: Army Guide BPM-97 profile
BM-30D weapon-station production reported
Army Recognition reported that Burevestnik had started serial production of the BM-30D remote weapon station intended for the BPM-97/KAMAZ-43269 Vystrel.
Sources: Army Recognition BM-30D Vystrel report
Vystrel photographed near Ukraine front lines
Defence Blog reported that a KAMAZ-43269/BPM-97 Vystrel had been photographed in southeastern Ukraine near current front lines.
Sources: Defence Blog Vystrel Ukraine deployment
Captured BPM-97 seen in Ukrainian use
Army Recognition reported a captured BPM-97 in Ukrainian service, visible towing an MT-LB in material attributed to a Ukrainian social-media account.
Sources: Army Recognition captured BPM-97 Ukraine
Media
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Army Guide BPM-97 profilePublisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports BPM-97/KAMAZ-43269 identity, KAMAZ attribution, border-guard design context, Remdizel integration note, development timing, protection claims, armament options, dimensions, weight, power, speed, range, troop capacity, and variant context. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Military Factory BPM-97 profilePublisher: Military Factory | Note: Supports general background, Dozor/Vystrel designation context, KAMAZ manufacturer attribution, production-period context, and corroborating speed, range, dimension, and crew/passenger data. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Army Recognition BM-30D Vystrel reportPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the BM-30D remote weapon station configuration, 30 mm 2A42 and PKTM armament description, KAMAZ-43269/Vystrel identity, 2009 Russian Ministry of Defence service note, and mobility specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Oryx Russian equipment losses UkrainePublisher: Oryx | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use and loss context by listing BPM-97 captured examples and KAMAZ-43269 Vystrel destroyed examples among Russian infantry mobility vehicle losses. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Army Recognition captured BPM-97 UkrainePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use by reporting a captured Russian BPM-97 seen in Ukrainian service towing an MT-LB. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Defence Blog Vystrel Ukraine deploymentPublisher: The Defence Blog | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use by reporting a KAMAZ-43269/BPM-97 Vystrel photographed in southeastern Ukraine near front lines, and supports Remdizel/KAMAZ production context and BM-30D turret details. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons REA-2009 Vystrel imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the primary image choice and licensing context for a KAMAZ-43269 Vystrel photographed at Russian Expo Arms 2009 under CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons BPM-97 parade imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance and licensing context for a Russian BPM-97 APC photographed in April 2010 under CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons Russian BPM-97 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance and licensing context for a Russian BPM-97 APC image reviewed as CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-02