The BMP-U IFV will be used to provide transportation and fire support to ground forces. The vehicle will be capable of carrying three crew members and seven paratroopers. The level of protection of ...

October 19, 2020: The Russian BMP IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) has been produced since the 1960s and seen lots of combat since the 1970s. The BMP is impressive looking and cheap (under $2 million ...

The first IFVs were significantly more mobile than most main battle tanks (MBTs) in their era. In contrast to the T-55 and T-62, the BMP-1 could float across rivers and move faster on and off road.

The Russian Southern Military District (SMD) 58th Combined-Arms Army motorised rifle formation has received the first batch of new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), the Russian Ministry of ...

In early October, Russian company Uralvagonzavod unveiled the newest export development in its IFV fleet: the BMP-3M Manul.. The vehicle is a deep modernization of the third series of infantry ...

The first prototype vehicle, designated the BMP-1 UM IFV, is being tested in Ukraine. The BMP-1 was a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1, ...

A potential contract for 149 BMP-2 stipulates the licensed assembly of military vehicles directly in India at the facilities of one of ... India to procure 149 Russia-licensed BMP-2 IFV. Oct 30 2015 ...

The BMP-1 IFV’s steel exterior indeed granted greater protection for crew members from small fire. In terms of fire power, these IFVs were equipped with both the 73mm 229 Grom gun and the 9M14 ...

In 1966, when the Russian BMP was revealed, it was hailed as the first IFV that did not just carry infantry but also featured a turret with heavier and more powerful weapons. The earlier APCs (Armored ...