BMP-1
Soviet infantry fighting vehicle family
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Summary
BMP-1 is a combat vehicle family[1]. BMP-1 draws 7,121 Wikipedia views per month (combat vehicle family category, ranking #28 of 160).[2]
Key Facts
- Followed by: BMP-2[3]
- Manufacturer: Kurganmashzavod[4]
- Developer: Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant[5]
- Subclass of: BMP[6]
- Designed by: Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant[7]
- Commons category: BMP-1[8]
- Country of origin: Soviet Union[9]
- Service entry: January 1, 1966[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:BMP-1[11]
- Commons gallery: BMP family IFV[12]
- Total produced: 20,000[13]
- Described by source: Jane's World Armoured Fighting Vehicles[14]
- Length: 6.74 m[15]
- Height: 2.15 m[16]
- Width: 2.94 m[17]
- Mass: 13.5 tonne[18]
- Derivative work: Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle[19], BVP-1[20]
Why It Matters
BMP-1 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] BMP-1 is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]