The BMP-1, the predecessor to the BMP-2 Although the BMP-1 was a revolutionary design, its main armament, the 2A28 Grom and the 9S428 ATGM launcher capable of firing 9M14 Malyutka (NATO: …

The BMP-2's frontal armour was vulnerable to the most recent .50-calibre SLAP (Sabotted Light Anti-armour Projectile) 25 mm cannon of the US M2 Bradley MICV or the British GKN Warrior IFV's 30 …

Mar 3, 2025 · The BMP-2 [BMP = Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhota - Infantry Fighting Vehicle] infantry combat vehicle, fielded in the early 1980s [initially designated BMP 1981], is an improved version of …

May 1, 2026 · The BMP-2 is a tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) designed and manufactured by the Russian defense industry. This vehicle was based on the Rus

The BMP-2 (Russian: БМП-2, Боевая Машина Пехоты Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty; English: combat machine/vehicle (of the) infantry) is a Soviet Union/Russian infantry fighting vehicle armed with a …

The BMP-2 is a Soviet IFV designed with the intent of overcoming the shortcomings of its predecessor, the BMP-1. The BMP-2 was developed in the late 1970s and quickly became one of the most widely …

BMP-2D Late production version of the BMP-2, this vehicle includes appliqu? armor on the turret, provision for mounting mine clearing system under the nose of the vehicle, and applique armor of the …

Feb 27, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty) Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) including pictures.

Mar 24, 2026 · The BMP-2 is an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle developed by the Soviet Union and introduced in the 1980s as a successor to the BMP-1. Development began in 1972 after the …

The BMP-2 [BMP = Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhota - Infantry Fighting Vehicle] infantry combat vehicle, fielded in the early 1980's [initially designated BMP 1981], is an improved version of the BMP-1 …