Showing posts with label BMP-3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BMP-3. Show all posts

Friday, 29 March 2013

Venezuela has received a second batch of 13 Russian-made BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles

Armed forces in Venezuela have received a new batch of Russian amphibious combat vehicles, the Moscow-based Center for Analysis of Global Arms Trade said on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Thirteen BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles were delivered by sea to the port of Puerto Cabello, the center said. This marks the first report of an arms delivery by sea to Venezuela since the death of President Hugo Chavez in March.
Russian-made BMP-3 armoured infantry fighting vehicle

Friday, 8 February 2013

Russia needs a new amphibious armoured infantry fighting vehicle for its Marine troops

The Russian Ministry of Defense has formulated the specifications for the new amphibious armored infantry vehicle, which will conduct amphibious assault landings from the new French Mistral helicopter carrier.
The BMP-3F is currently the standard amphibious infantry armoured vehicle of the Russian Marine Infantry units.