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]

BMP-1 (Ob'yekt 765Sp2) – The standard production version weighs 13 tonnes. It was built from 1969 to 1973. Vehicles produced from the mid-1970s had a higher hull with more space inside as well as a different shaped nose section which also made it 20 cm longer, giving it an improved swimming capability.

The BMP-1 was given to motorized rifle divisions and the motorized rifle regiments of tank divisions, replacing tracked lightly armed BTR-50P and wheeled BTR-152 and BTR-60s. Afghanistan BMP-1s were at the forefront due to its large availability and better protection/armament than regular APCs.

Nov 10, 2021 · In East Germany, the BMP-1 was the only infantry fighting vehicle available in large numbers – only 24 examples of its successor, the BMP-2, were ever delivered. The NVA also received nine BRM-1K recon vehicles and two BREM-CH armored recovery vehicles.

May 24, 2021 · The BMP-1AM stands as a notable modernization program – the first major overhaul of the old BMP-1 undertaken ever since the BMP-1P or BMP-1D of the 1970s and 1980s. It is both a non-negligible but also questionable upgrade.

Mar 2, 2025 · The BMP-1 is a Russian-made tracked armored infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle was adopted for service in 1966 by the Russian army. It is designed to carry the infantrymen, engage in combat, and support the dismounted infantrymen by fire when they fight on foot.

The BMP-1 is a tracked armored vehicle designed to meet the needs of motorized rifle units. The BMP-1 design was developed by Soviet engineers seeking to create a heavy combat vehicle with the ability to swim and deliver amphibious units to the battlefield.

Jun 3, 2022 · Generally considered to be the first modern infantry fighting vehicle, the BMP-1 was designed by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant in the early 1960s as the Object 765. It was adopted by the Red Army in 1965. Mass-production began under the name of BMP-1 in 1966.

Feb 27, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BMP-1 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty) Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) / Light Tank including pictures.

The Russian BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle page has the most comprehensive information on Russian variants, operator variants, layout & upgrades on the web