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The BMD-3 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta , Russian "Боевая Машина Десанта", literally "Combat Vehicle of the Airborne") is a light infantry fighting vehicle originating in the Soviet Union that is fully amphibious and air-droppable with crew inside.
Infantry fighting vehicle: 1980's: 685: Light tank: 1975: Amphibious airborne light tank prototype, armed with the 100mm 2A48. One built. 688: BMP-3: Infantry combat vehicle: 701-2: IS-4: Heavy tank: Tested with 122mm D-25T, 100mm S-34-II, 122mm S-34-I 701-5: IS-4: Heavy tank: Prototype IS-4 701-6: IS-4: Heavy tank: 1949: Prototype IS-4 703: IS ...
The 2S25 is based on the chassis of the BMD-3 Infantry fighting vehicle, which is also produced by the Volgograd tractor factory and is in service with the Russian airborne troops. Notable distinctions from the BMD-3 are the armament, the fire control system and the addition of two wheels to each side of the vehicle; which increases the number ...
On 1 August 2013, it was reported that the Russian Airborne Forces will develop a hybrid combat vehicle that combines features of an airborne infantry fighting vehicle and a helicopter. To meet the demands of future armed conflicts, a combat module that combines a light combat vehicle and an attack helicopter is being considered, with a crew of ...
A M2 Bradley tracked infantry fighting vehicle in US service during the Second Battle of Fallujah (2004) A Russian BMP-3 with embarked infantry. An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV), [1] is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide direct-fire support. [2]
Airborne warfare Combat vehicles: tanks, armored personnel carriers and other vehicles designed or used as delivered by air drop, helicopter lift, glider, or air landing. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
Schützenpanzer Lang HS.30 Cold War infantry combat vehicle; Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz Cold War tracked reconnaissance vehicle; Marder 1 A3 Cold War infantry combat vehicle; Marder 1 A5 Cold War infantry combat vehicle; Boxer (Armoured Fighting Vehicle), with the Netherlands and United Kingdom (modern) Puma (IFV) Modern infantry combat vehicle
According to CFE Treaty data, on 11 November 1990, the division was equipped with 219 BMD-1 and 93 BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicles, 107 BTR-D armoured personnel carriers, 72 2S9 Nona self-propelled guns, 36 BTR-RD anti-tank missile carriers, 42 BTR-ZD self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and 6 D-30 howitzers. [9]