Tracked Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle BMP-1 IFV
Channel: Main Battle Tank
Date: 2022-12-24

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. By the mid-1960s, the infantry squad was armed with organic weapons to fight the enemy either from inside the vehicle or on foot after dismounting. For this purpose, an infantry fighting vehicle, designated BMP-1, was developed. The introduction of tactical nuclear weapons demanded a wider dispersion of troop formations on the battlefield without compromising the firepower of even small subunits. To solve the problem, infantry units must have been provided with their own fire support weapons. It was believed that the achievement of this objective would allow the world's first armored vehicle of this class. It possesses considerable firepower, high mobility, good armor protection, and survivability. It is capable of crossing water obstacles without any preliminary preparation. The BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle is in service with many armies around the world. It showed its worth in action in numerous regional conflicts. Taking into consideration the increasing requirements for the effectiveness of infantry fighting vehicles, the Russian defense industry is currently involved in modernizing the existing fleet of the BMP-1. After modernization, they will be more effective operationally and come close in terms of their performance characteristics to the next generation of infantry fighting vehicles.