The BRDM-2 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina,  literally "Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle") is an Armoured personnel carrier used by Russia and the former Soviet Union.

This vehicle, like many other Soviet designs, has been exported extensively and is in use in at least 45 countries. It was intended to replace the earlier BRDM-1 with a vehicle that had improved amphibious capabilities and better armament.

The main improvements for this amphibious Scout Car over the earlier vehicle are its fully enclosed armament installation and more powerful rear-mounted engine which gives it a greater performance both cross-country and on roads.

The engine is mounted at the  rear of the vehicle and there is a small conical turret mounted on the hull above the belly wheels. The driver sits at the front of the hull on the left with the vehicle commander to his right.  The hull, which is constructed of welded steel, provides the crew with protection from small arms and shell splinters.

The turret is located in the centre and is armed with a 14.5-mm KPVT machine gun with a 7.62-mm PKT machine gun.

The belly-wheels are chain driven and are lowered by the driver and give the BRDM-2 improved cross-country performance and the ability to cross ditches. The BRDM-2 is fully amphibious.