The 2S25M Sprut-SDM1 is a Russian light tank. It is developed in the 1990s by VTZ from Volgograd, KurganMachinery & Industrial Group N.V. The 2S25M Sprut-SDM1 based on the Russian armored infantry fighting vehicle BMD-4M.
The 2S25M Sprut-SDM1 is a new airborne light tank. It is a modernized version of the previous Sprut-SD. The new Sprut-SDM1 light tank is unified with the chassis of the new BMD-4M airborne combat vehicle and uses some fire control elements of the T-90MS main battle tank. The Sprud-SDM1 was first publicly revealed in 2016. It was announced that a first batch of 6 vehicles will be delivered to the Russian airborne forces in 2017. This light tank was delivered for official military trials in 2020. These trials should be completed in 2021-2022. Currently only a relatively small number of the original Sprut-SDs light tanks are in service with the Russian airborne units.
The Sprut-SDM1 is officially referred in Russia as a self-propelled anti-tank gun, or tank destroyer. Though it is a light tank by its function. This combat vehicle was specially designed for the Russian airborne forces. This tank is airportable and can be paradropped. Furthermore it is fully amphibious. Its main role is to support airborne landing operations. It is intended to engage hostile armor, as well as to support infantry.
