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 March 23 Movement (French: Mouvement du 23 mars), often abbreviated as M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army (Armée révolutionnaire du Congo), [8] is a Congolese Tutsi-led rebel paramilitary group. [9] Based in the eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda, and is backed ...

Feb 15, 2025 · Footage circulating on social media revealed that M23 has seized BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), T-54/55 main battle tanks (MBTs), 122mm D-30M (2A18M) howitzers, 152mm D-20 howitzers, and other military equipment.

BMP-1-30 – Modernization of the BMP-1, a prototype was built and tested in 1997. It came with a standard BMP-1 chassis equipped with the BMD-2 turret with 30 mm 2A42 autocannon and UTD-230 diesel engine developing 360 hp (268 kW) (its maximum road speed was increased to …

Jul 18, 2016 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BMP-23 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) including pictures.

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.

The BMP-23 infantry combat vehicle was developed by the Bulgarian defence industry to meet the operational requirements of the Bulgarian Army. It is based on a redesigned Russian-developed MT-LB multipurpose tracked vehicle chassis that has also been manufactured in Bulgaria, which in turn shares a number of common components with the Russian ...

The BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) proved the success of the Soviet Army when it was introduced in 1966. He is employed by various national powers from South America and Africa to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

It's 73-mm main gun fires a rocket-assisted, fin-stabilized HEAT projectile with an effective range of 800 to 1000 meters. It also has an automatic loader. For longer range antitank capability, the BMP-1 carries the AT-3 SAGGER ATGM, effective to 3000 meters. The BMP is amphibious, propelled through the water by its tracks.

The BMP-1 carries 8 dismounts, equipped with RPG-7L anti-armor weapons, a PKM, and 5.45mm rifles. The BMP-1 is dangerous to incautious attackers, or if it can catch units unaware at close range from the flanks, but it is vulnerable to any tank, IFV, infantry anti-tank weapon, or artillery.

The BMP-1 is the worlds first Infantry Combat Vehical. The BMP-1 has a semi-auto 73mm cannon, 1x PKT 7.62x54mmR MG in a coaxial position, and an Anti tank missile laucher mounted on the roof. The BMP-1 is fully amphibiouse and had a crew of 3 …

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.

Oct 29, 2024 · All in BMP-1 provides greater firepower and performance than its western counterparts like the M113 APC. However, BMP-1 armor was proved not enough thick to withstand medium-caliber ballistic impacts in the 1970s during Arab-Israeli wars.

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.

Jun 3, 2024 · The BMP-1 is motorized with a Type UTD-20 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled diesel developing 300 hp at 2,000 rpm coupled to a manual transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. The BMP-1P has a six-wheel suspension, rubber tires, and hydraulic shock absorbers.

Nov 3, 2022 · Developed by the Soviet Union for use on the front lines, the BMP-1 was designed to protect combatants from nuclear radiation, chemical and biological weapons, and conventional rounds. Weighing...

Mar 5, 2013 · In the late seventies, the Bulgarian military, operating the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, came to exactly the same conclusions as the Soviet army command. The BMP-1's armament, which consisted of a 73-millimeter cannon, machine guns and anti-tank missiles in a number of cases did not meet the requirements of the time. Therefore, first in ...

Dec 12, 2014 · The Hellenic Army has conducted its first firing trials of BMP-1P infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) fitted with a twin ZU-23-2 23 mm gun mount. The Hellenic Army received 350 BMP-1P IFVs from the former inventories of the East German Army's inventory, following Germany's reunification, along with and 500 towed ZU-23-2 23 mm twin gun mounts.

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. The hull is based on that of the Soviet 2S1 self-propelled howitzer (also produced by Bulgaria) with thicker armour and a more powerful ...

The Russian BMP-1 IFV is one of the most significant innovations in infantry tactics in the Twentieth Century. It was the world's first IFV and represented a major shift in the employment of mechanised infantry as the IFV could now provide the infantry with a mobility, protection and firepower that were unheard of.