BMD-1 airborne combat vehicle
Country of Origin: Russia
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The BMD-1 (boevaya mashina desantnayaorairborne combat vehicle) is a tracked, air-transportable IFV used by Russian air assault divisions and ground forces of several other nations.
The BMD-1 shares several similarities with the BMP-1 used by non-airborne forces. The BMD-1 has a straight roofline, shallow glacis and a flat-topped turret armed with a 73-mm gun. The BMD-1, however, has a rear-mounted engine, no rear entry and is smaller and lighter than the BMP-1 in general.
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