BMP-1
Overview
BMP-1
Restored civilian-owned BMP-1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle in the field.
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1970 - 1989 (Czechoslovakia)
China - (unlicensed copy)
Czechoslovakia
India
Poland
About 18.000 in Czechoslovakia
BMP-1 / Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1
Russian for "infantry fighting vehicle 1"
M1967 or BMP-76PB (NATO reporting name)
BVP-1 (Czechoslovak production)
Type 86 / ZBD86 (Chinese service)
Details
Vehicles based on BMP-1 chassis
BMP-2
Improved mechanized infantry combat vehicle. Features a larger turret with 30mm 2A42 autocannon.
BMP-2M
Modern upgrade of the BMP-2. Features the Berezhok turret which adds Kornet anti-tank missiles and AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher to the BMP-2.
BRM-1K
Reconnaissance vehicle based on BMP-1 chassis. Features a larger turret and is fitted with observation devices, ground search radar and specialist equipment.
PRP-3 Val
Artillery forward observation vehicle based on BMP-1 chassis. It has a larger turret with observation devices, but lacks cannon and missile armament.
BMP-1KSh
Command and staff vehicle based on the BMP-1 chassis. There is no armament in the turret, but various radios are fitted plus a large telescopic mast.
BREM-2
Armored recovery vehicle based on BMP-1 chassis. Produced in limited numbers, often based on damaged BMP-1's.
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HS-30
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