The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of the Soviet Union. [8][12] It was called the M-1967, BMP and BMP-76PB by NATO before its correct designation was known. [13][14]

The Kurganets-25 IFV features the Bumerang-BM remote control turret with its 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a 7.62 mm coaxial PKT machine gun and a bank of two Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missiles on either side.

The BMD-1 is a Soviet airborne amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), which was introduced in 1969 and first seen by the West in 1970. BMD stands for Boyevaya Mashina Desanta (Боевая Машина Десанта, which literally translates to "Airborne Combat Vehicle"). [12]

The BMP-1 from the BMP family (which stands for Boyevaya Mashina or literally "Infantry Fighting Vehicle") is certainly one of the most famous IFV worldwide, creating a stir in the West when it appeared.

May 29, 2018 · During the late 1960s, the armies of the Warsaw Pact started adopting a new type of military vehicle – the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The design of an IFV lies somewhere between a tank and an armored personnel carrier (APC).

Nov 5, 2015 · The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of USSR. It was called the M-1967, BMP and BMP-76PB by NATO before its correct designation was known.

May 13, 2022 · The Soviet BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle is a historically very significant vehicle, responsible for popularizing the IFV concept on a massive scale worldwide.

The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle that has been in service from 1966 to the present. The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of the Soviet Union.

Feb 27, 2022 · Despite having entered Soviet Army service in 1966, the BMP-1 was first identified by the West in November of 1967 and is now generally recognized as the first "true" Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), classified as such due to its ability to transport troops, disembarking them and then being able to operate as a stand-alone armored fighting ...

Aug 28, 2014 · The BMP was among the first infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), used both to transport troops and provide direct fire support. Its front-mounted engine allows for a rear compartment accommodating eight soldiers, who can access the vehicle from two rear doors and fire their weapons through ports in the hull.