Boyevaya Maschina Pechoty
Bojewaja Maschina Pechoty ( Russian Боевая Машина Пехоты ) is the Russian name for a family of Soviet / Russian amphibious armored personnel carriers . It means "combat vehicle of the infantry".
BMP-1
The BMP-1 was first delivered to the Red Army in 1969 . It was the first armored personnel carrier in the world to enable mounted combat, and it was also equipped with anti-tank guided weapons. In addition to Russia, the BMP-1 is still used today by Algeria , Poland and Turkmenistan , among others .
BMP-2
The BMP-2 is a completely revised variant of the BMP-1 as a result of the Yom Kippur War . In addition to Russia, it is also used by India , Turkmenistan and Syria , among others .
BMP-3
The BMP-3 is a completely new development. It was first presented to the public in 1990. In addition to Russia, it is also used by the United Arab Emirates , among others .