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]

The BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, Russian: Боевая Машина Пехоты, literally "combat machine/vehicle (of the) infantry") [4] is an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle introduced in the 1980s in the Soviet Union, following on from the BMP-1 of the 1960s. [5]

The BMP-3 is a Soviet and Russian infantry fighting vehicle, successor to the BMP-1 and BMP-2. The abbreviation BMP stands for Boevaya Mashina Pekhoty ( Боевая Машина Пехоты , literally "infantry combat vehicle").

May 24, 2021 · Mass-production began under the name of BMP-1 in 1966. The BMP-1 was a welded hull, amphibious armored fighting vehicle mounting a central one-man turret armed with the 2A28 Grom 73 mm low-pressure smoothbore gun and fed by an autoloader mechanism.

Apr 26, 2000 · The main armament of the BMP-3 is a 100mm 2A70 semi-automatic rifled gun / missile launcher, which is stabilised in two axes and can fire either 3UOF HE-FRAG rounds or 3UBK10 anti-tank guided missiles.

May 30, 2024 · Hydra feels the BMP-23 is the 5.56mm pistol that Gwinn Jr. would have built if he had access to today’s CNC machinery and technologically advanced materials. While aesthetically similar and...

May 13, 2022 · The BMP-1-30 was a BMP-1 upgrade prototype from 1997, created by mating the old BMP-1 hull with a B-30 turret from the BMD-2.

The main armament of the BMP-1 was a 73 mm smoothbore gun capable of delivering fire at a distance of up 1,000 meters to hit armored vehicles, including old generation tanks. It was set up no other tasks.

The BMP-23 pistol is a reborn Gwinn Firearms design Bushmaster arm pistol from the early 1970’s. It’s 5.56 caliber with an 11.5″ barrel and AK-47 type gas piston operating system. This lightweight aluminum and steel design weighs in at 5.2 Lbs and has built in iron sights.

Mar 2, 2025 · The Hydra BMP-23 reinvents the Gwinn Firearms-designed Bushmaster Arm Pistol of the early 1970s, complete with its unique 40-degree swivel design. The BMP-23 comprises a lightweight aluminum and steel design, weighing 5.2 pounds with built-in iron sights. It sports an 11.5-inch chrome-moly barrel and an AK-47-type gas piston operating system.

In the BMP, the gun is brought to bear by an electric motor, with a manual mechanical backup. The maximum horizontal and vertical traverse speed with the electrical system is 20 °/s and 6 °/s respectively. Minimum horizontal and vertical direction rate is correspondingly 0.1 °/s and 0.07 °/s.

May 29, 2024 · The Russian armed forces extracted a 73-mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun from a BMP-1 and mounted it on a wheeled base, likely sourced from a 2B9 Vasylok automatic mortar. These guns might have been salvaged from BMP-1s destroyed in Ukraine.

Reconnaissance vehicle based on BMP-1 chassis. Features a larger turret and is fitted with observation devices, ground search radar and specialist equipment.

Nov 17, 2023 · The BMP-1-ZU-23 is imbalanced. But as mobile firepower, it could help to meet the Russian army’s urgent need for assault-support and air-defense against drones.

Apr 15, 2019 · Weighing over 14 tons, the BMP-1 features rolled steel armor that is 33 millimeters thick. It is armed with a 73mm semi-automatic gun and a 7.62mm machine gun. It is also equipped with a...

The BMP-23 (бойна машина на пехотата) is a Bulgarian infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1980s. However, it was based on a design from the Bulgarian design bureau from the 1970s, being presented in 1980s.

BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle on display in 2017. The 2A70 low velocity 100mm cannon is the main armament of the BMP-3. The 30mm 2A72 autocannon is fitted as a coaxial weapon in the turret. The 7.62mm PKT is fitted as a coaxial machine gun.

Oct 29, 2024 · BMP-1 is a full tracked, amphibious, armored personnel carrier intended to transport eight-infantryman anywhere on the battlefield. NATO called this armed vehicle the M-1967. It is equipped with turret-mounted weapons such as anti-armor missiles and a 73mm caliber gun with an automatic loader allowing for a crew of three.

The BMP-1 is the most widely produced mechanized infantry fighting vehicle in the world. Even though it was supplemented by the more capable BMP-2, the BMP-1 remained the most numerous Soviet infantry fighting vehicle during the entire Cold War.

Nov 27, 2023 · The latest Ukrainian BMP-1 upgrade boasts a locally-produced combat module with a KBA-2 30-millimeter autocannon. This upgunned BMP-1 first appeared in a video that circulated on social...