BMP-1

The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. In the 1980s a improved version called the BMP-2 was introduced.

Production History The BMP-1 first appeared in November 1967 and was the first Soviet infantry fighting vehicle. It was armed with the AT-3 Sagger ATGM giving it greater firepower compared with its western APCs. It replaced the BTR-50[?] in motorized infantry units. In the early 1980s an improved version called the BMP-2 was produced. It had a new two man turret with an 30 mm automatic gun and had the capability to use AT-4 Spigot or AT-5 Spandrel ATGMs.

Variants

• BMP-1
• BMP-1K - Command variant
• BMP-1P - AT-4 Spigot ATGM
• BMP-2 - Improved version of the BMP-1 early 1980s

Combat History fill in

See also

• BMP-3
• M2 Bradley
• Combat Vehicle 90