a new CDN-1 day/night sight. The new turret allows a greater elevation range for the armament, −4.5 to +32.5 degrees. The turret also has a pintle mount for a 9P135M launcher, which can fire four 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot) or 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel) ATGMs. The vehicles fitted with ATGM launcher are known under the designation BRDM-2BF. The turret also has six 81 mm Cytryn smoke grenade launchers in the front of it, in rows of three and a stowage basket in the rear. The vehicle also carries weapons and equipment used by 2–3-man recon squads: 60 mm LM-60K mortar (12 rounds), RPG-7 (10 rounds), 7.62 mm PKM general-purpose machine gun (1,400 rounds), 26 mm wz. 78 flare gun, 18 hand grenades and an LNS laser range-finder. The weight of the vehicle went up to 8 tonnes. The maximum speed decreased from 100 km/h to 90 km/h on the road and from 10 km/h to 4.2 km/h in water. The range of the vehicle decreased to 500 km. The dimensions also increased, the vehicle is now 6.29 m long and 2.43 m high. However, the width and ground clearance of the vehicle decreased as the vehicle is now 2.425 m wide and has a ground clearance of 285 mm. It is also known under the designation BRDM-2B. BRDM-2M-97C "Żbik-P" – BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B" with footplate over side episcopes. BRDM-2M-98 "Żbik-A" – Scout company command vehicle version of BRDM-2M-97 "Żbik-B" with more sophisticated reconnaissance equipment, which consists of a BAA electro-optical system made by STN Atlas-Elektronik and an AN/PPS-5C aka SEI MSTAR ground surveillance radar. The vehicle also has additional radio equipment. A prototype underwent trials in 2001. It is also known under designation BRDM-2A. BRDM-2 R-1A – command and signals vehicle with two R-123Z and one R-107 radio and a telescopic mast. It is used by commanders of anti-tank subunits. In service since 1986. BRDM-2 R-5 – command vehicle with R-130 and R-123M radios, R-323 and R-870M receivers (R-870M is used to receive transmissions sent out by the reconnaissance aircraft), two sword antennas and an AZI frame antenna. It also has mounts for a frame antennae on the right side of the top of the hull. BRDM-2 R-5 is used by commanders of reconnaissance units. It can operate evenly with other BRDM-2 armoured scout cars. It has a crew of four (driver, commander, radio operator and gunner). It is also known