Soviet cold war era IFV, one of the first IFV produced. They were designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s to give mechanized infantry better mobility, firepower, and protection on the battlefield. The BMP-1 was widely exported and participated in various conflicts around the world, such as the Arab-Israeli wars, the Iran-Iraq war, the Afghan war, and the Chechen wars. The BMP-1P was introduced in the late 1970s and featured enhanced anti-tank capabilities, smoke grenade launchers and additional armour. The BMP-1P was also extensively used by Soviet and Warsaw Pact forces, as well as by some of their allies and adversaries.
