It was previously called BMP M1978. It has the standard BMP-1 chassis, but with the turret removed and a rotatable crane added. This crane reportedly assists in removing light vehicle turrets and engines. The PPO mobile training post uses the BMP chassis. The Soviets have removed the turret and have used the space normally occupied by the fighting and passenger compartments to provide eight student training stations.
Positions are also available for an instructor and a driver.
Each of the student stations has a hatch, observation devices, and communications equipment which duplicate those of a normal BMP commander's position.