My unit got to examine Egyptian supplied Soviet armored vehicles in ‘80 at Vilseck, near Grafenworhr, Germany that were maintained by US mechanics.
I too was struck by how crappy they were, cramped, awkward and dangerous to the poor bastards that would have had to operate them.
The fuel storage in the rear doors of the BMP was a nice touch.
Trying to exit one in a hurry, slung with weapons and gear must have been
fun.
The fuel storage in the rear doors of the BMP was a nice touch.==
It is BMP-1 very old armor. Russian army has BMP3 now. Also the fuel tank on other side of a motor? Doors are on a back of vehicle. I
Its advantage the canon which allow infantry have art support during any time.
Also what you say about Bradley which was designed to counter BMP-1? Where is its fuel tank located?
P.S. I think it wasn’t fuel tank but spare fuel for a long march or so.