An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) or mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV), is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support for them. IFVs have a greater role in combat operations than even the main battle tanks they serve alongside.
IFVs are similar to armoured personnel carriers (APCs), designed to transport a section or squad of infantry (generally between five and ten men) and their equipment. They are differentiated from APCs - which are purely transport vehicles, armed only for self defence - because they are designed to give direct fire support to the dismounted infantry and so usually have significantly enhanced armament. IFVs also often have improved armour and firing ports (allowing the infantry to fire personal weapons while mounted).
They are typically armed with an autocannon of 20 to 40mm caliber, 7.62mm machine guns and possibly with anti-tank missiles (ATGMs) and/or surface-to-air missiles. IFVs are usually tracked, but some wheeled vehicles fall into this category, too. IFVs are generally much less heavily armed and armoured than main battle tanks, but they sometimes carry missiles, such as the NATO TOW missile and Soviet Bastion which offer a significant threat to tanks.
IFVs are similar to armoured personnel carriers (APCs), designed to transport a section or squad of infantry (generally between five and ten men) and their equipment. They are differentiated from APCs - which are purely transport vehicles, armed only for self defence - because they are designed to give direct fire support to the dismounted infantry and so usually have significantly enhanced armament. IFVs also often have improved armour and firing ports (allowing the infantry to fire personal weapons while mounted).
They are typically armed with an autocannon of 20 to 40mm caliber, 7.62mm machine guns and possibly with anti-tank missiles (ATGMs) and/or surface-to-air missiles. IFVs are usually tracked, but some wheeled vehicles fall into this category, too. IFVs are generally much less heavily armed and armoured than main battle tanks, but they sometimes carry missiles, such as the NATO TOW missile and Soviet Bastion which offer a significant threat to tanks.
The list of modern Infantry Fighting Vehicles in The World:
| IFV | Picture | Spesifications | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhay IFV |  | Armament: 1x 40 mm Bofors autocannon Engine: Greaves Cotton TD2V8 diesel engine 550 hp Range: 400 km Speed: 35-70 km/h | India | 2015 |
| Puma (IFV) |  | Armament: 30 mm MK30-2/ABM autocannon Engine: MTU V10 892 diesel 1,100 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 70 km/h | Germany | 2010 |
| K21 IFV |  | Armament: 40 mm autocannon Engine:Doosan- D2840LXE diesel 740 hp (840 hp for the PIP) Range: 500 km Speed: 70 km/h (road) 40 km/h (cross-country) 7 km/h (water) | South Korea | 2009 |
| VBCI |  | Armament: M811 25 mm x 137 mm NATO cannon Engine:Renault Diesel 550 hp Range: 750 km Speed: 100 km/h | France | 2008 |
| ZBD-97 |  | Armament: 100 mm gun/launcher, 30 mm autocannon Engine:Diesel Range: 500 km Speed: 65 km/h (land) 20 km/h (water) | China | 2006 |
| ASCOD AFV |  | Armament: 30 mm Mauser MK 30-2 Engine:Diesel 600 hp (Pizarro) 720 hp (Ulan) Range: 600-700 km Speed: 72 km/h | Spain - Austria | 2004 |
| LAV III |  | Armament: 1 × M242 25 mm chain gun with TIS Engine:Caterpillar 3126 diesel 260 kW (350 hp) Range: 450 km Speed: 100 km/h | Canada | 1999 |
| Dardo IFV |  | Armament: 25mm Oerlikon KBA automatic cannon Engine: Iveco – Fiat 6V MTCA turbodiesel 512 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 70 km/h | Italy | 1998 |
| Bionix IFV |  | Armament: Bionix 25: M242 Bushmaster 25 mm Cannon Bionix II: Bushmaster II 30 mm Cannon Engine: Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) 6V 92TA 475 hp (354 kW) 550 hp (410 kW) with Turbo-charge Range: 400 km Speed: 70 km/h | Singapore | 1997 |
| Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle |  | Armament: 25 mm chain gun Engine: 275 hp Range: 660 km Speed: 120 km/h | Canada | 1996 |
| Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) |  | Armament: 25 mm M242 Chain Gun Engine:Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 275 hp Range: 660 km Speed: 120 km/h | Australia | 1995 |
| Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle |  | Armament: 25 mm M242 Chain Gun Engine: 400 hp Range: 482 km Speed: 660 km/h | Egypt | 1995 |
| BTR-T |  | Armament: 2A42 30mm autocannon or AGS-17 Engine: 520 hp Range: 500 km Speed: 50 km/h | Soviet Union | 1994 |
| Combat Vehicle 90 |  | Armament: 40mm Bofors Autocannon Engine: Scania DSI 14 litres or DSI 16, V8 Diesel 550-810 hp Range: 320 km Speed: 70 km/h | Sweden | 1993 |
| BMD-3 |  | Armament: 2A42 30mm autocannon Engine: 450 hp Range: 500 km Speed: 70 km/h | Soviet Union | 1990 |
| Type 89 IFV |  | Armament: 35 mm KDE cannon Engine: 600 hp Range: 400 km Speed: 70 km/h | Japan | 1989 |
| BMP-3 |  | Armament: 100 mm gun/launcher 2A70 Engine: UTD-29M diesel 500 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 72 km/h (45 mph) (road) 45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) (water) | Soviet Union | 1987 |
| MLI-84 |  | Armament: 25 mm Oerlikon KBA autocannon Engine: 400 hp Range: 550 km Speed: 65 km/h | Romania | 1985 |
| BMD-2 |  | Armament: 30 mm 2A42 multi-purpose autocannon Engine: 241 hp Range: 450 km Speed: 80 km/h (road) 40 km/h (off-road) 10 km/h (water) | Soviet Union | 1985 |
| K200 Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle |  | Armament: 1 x 12.7mm machine gun Engine: 350 hp Range: 480 km Speed: 70 km/h (road) 6 km/h (water) | South Korea | 1985 |
| Rooikat |  | Armament: 1 x Denel GT4 76mm Engine: 563 hp Range: 1000 km Speed: 120 km/h (road) 50 km/h (off-road) | South Africa | 1983 |
| BVP M-80 |  | Armament: 20 mm M-55 (HS 804) cannon Engine: Daimler Benz OM-403 320 hp Range: 500 km Speed: 65 km/h on land 8 km/h in water | Yugoslavia | 1982 |
| M2 Bradley |  | Armament: 25 mm M242 Chain Gun Engine: Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel 600 hp Range: 483 km Speed: 66 km/h | US | 1981 |
| BMP-23 |  | Armament: 23 mm automatic cannon Engine: 315 hp Range: 550 km Speed: 60 km/h | Bulgaria | 1980 |
| Pegaso VEC-M1 |  | Spain | 1980 | |
| FV 510 Warrior |  | Armament: 30 mm L21A1 RARDEN cannon Engine: Perkins V-8 Condor 550 hp Range: 660 km Speed: 75 km/h | UK | 1980 |
| BMP 2 |  | Armament: 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42, 9M113 Konkurs ATGM Engine: 300 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 65 km/h, 7 km/h (water) | Soviet Union | 1974 |
| Ratel IFV |  | Armament: 20 mm semi automatic cannon Engine: 282 hp Range: 1000 km Speed: 105 km/h | South Africa | 1974 |
| AMX-10P |  | Armament: 20mm automatic cannon M693 F1 Engine: 280 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 65 km/h | France | 1973 |
| Marder IFV |  | Armament: 20mm automatic cannon Engine: 600 hp Range: 520 km Speed: 75 km/h | Germany | 1971 |
| BMD-1 |  | Armament: 73 mm Engine: 241 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 80 km/h, 10 km/h (water) | Soviet Union | 1969 |
| BMP-1 |  | Armament: 73 mm Engine: 300 hp Range: 600 km Speed: 65 km/h, 8 km/h (water) | Soviet Union | 1966 |
