The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle that has been in service from 1966 to the present. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhoty 1 (Russian: Боевая Машина Пехоты 1; БМП-1), meaning "infantry fighting vehicle, 1st serial model". [11]

The BMP-3 is a Soviet and Russian infantry fighting vehicle, successor to the BMP-1 and BMP-2. The abbreviation BMP stands for Boevaya Mashina Pekhoty ( Боевая Машина Пехоты , literally "infantry combat vehicle").

The BMP-3 is one of the most iconic Russian infantry fighting vehicles, and despite the passage of time, it remains part of the Russian Federation Armed Forces' inventory. Its history dates back ...

5 days ago · Alongside the comparison table of the M2 Bradley and BMP-3’s tactical and technical characteristics, the detailed findings of the 38th Research and Testing Institute of the russian Ministry of Defense were also published online. russians admit that the American vehicle has significant advantage in anti-munitions, anti-tank protection, and ...

5 days ago · As reported by Andrei_bt on April 6, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defense’s 38th Research Institute of Armored Vehicles (RIAV), based in Kubinka near Moscow, published an extensive research report titled “Results of Research Tests of the BMP ‘Bradley’ M2A2 ODS SA (USA)”, authored by Mushin A.V. and Konyuchenko V.V. The analysis offers a structured and …

Feb 7, 2025 · Rostec has completed the distribution of the first batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Armed Forces this year. The milestone followed a detailed demonstration and technical assessment of the fleet, confirming the vehicles’ operability for warfighters.

May 24, 2021 · The BMP-1AM is a modernization of the ubiquitous BMP-1 IFV which has recently entered service with the Russian Army.

5 days ago · A newly published Russian military research report has concluded that the U.S.-manufactured M2A2 Bradley ODS SA infantry fighting vehicle surpasses the Russian BMP-3 in most key combat and operational characteristics. The study, conducted by the 38th Research Institute of Armored Vehicles under the ...

5 days ago · Recently, Russian troops have tried to cross the river near Matiuskivka, but an infantry fighting vehicle (BMP-2) with its crew sank during the operation.. Credit: ArmyInform. Ukrainian troops have also repelled two Russian assaults in the area. In the first, the Russian infantry, supported by a tank and an infantry fighting vehicle, has attempted to breach …

Inheriting the doctrine of the former Soviet Union and its motorized rifle platoons, the Russian Ground Forces motorized rifle platoon consists of 3 vehicles (typically BMP-3, BMP-2, BMP-1, MT-LBM or BTR-82).