An infantry fighting vehicle is a type of Special armored fighting vehicle used to Supply
and carries infantry into battle as well as direct fire assistance It is an armored combat
vehicle that is primarily built and equipped to transport a combat infantry squad and is
armed with an integrated or organic Special cannon of at least 20 millimeters caliber
and, in some cases, an anti-tank missile launcher.
IFVs are frequently used as both the primary weapon system and the source of transportation
for mechanized infantry units.
on this list, we have selected the top 10 best infantry fighting vehicles in the world.
10.
Piranha V (Switzerland)
The PIRANHA V infantry fighting vehicle is a variation of the fifth generation of the
PIRANHA V family of vehicles, which was designed in Switzerland and unveiled in 2010.
This armored vehicle is in service with Monaco, and its mass is 33 tons with a crew capacity
of 11 people.
The Piranha 5’s hull is made entirely of welded steel armor with integrated add-on
composite modular armor.
The conventional version offers all-around protection against 14.5-millimeter armor-piercing
bullets and Special artillery shell splinters.
9.
Hunter (Singapore)
The Hunter is a new Singaporean IFV.
It is an indigenous Singaporean design which uses a number of Western components.
It was officially adopted in 2019.
This IFV is fitted with a remotely-controlled turret, armed with a 30 mm Mk.44 Bushmaster
II cannon.
It can be also fitted with 2 anti-tank missile launchers.
So far little information is available regarding Hunter's armor protection.
However judging by its weight this vehicle is a well-protected IFVs.
It was designed with blast protection in mind.
The Hunter is operated by a crew of 3 and can carry 8 fully-equipped dismounts.
8.
BMP-3 (Russia)
The BMP-3 is the successor to the BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles developed
by the Soviet Union and Russia.
The BMP-3 is one of the few current IFVs that are entirely amphibious.
The bmp3 was originally meant to be a light tank but was later converted as an IFV.
The BNP-3 weighs approximately 18.7 tons and has a crew capacity of 12 people.
the keel These IFVs and turrets are constructed of aluminum alloy armor, while the front arc
is built of composite armor and protects against 30-millimeter armor-penetrating projectiles.
Alderaan armor is resistant to 14.5-millimeter armor-piercing shots and can be strengthened
with an add-on explosive reactor armor kit.
7.
ZBD-08 (China)
The ZBD-08 is a Chinese revision and enhancement of the Soviet or Russian bmp3.
The ZBD-08, the initial production variant, entered service with the Chinese army in 2004,
with the enhanced ZBD-08 following a few years later.
This new infantry fighting vehicle is mass-produced for the Chinese army and weighs between 20
and 25 tons with a carrying capacity of up to 13.
The welded steel armor of the zbd08 can be upgraded with modular armor for increased
protection.
It is claimed that the front arc can withstand 30-millimeter armor-piercing rounds, while
the sides can withstand 14.5-millimeter rounds.
Additionally, the vehicle may be equipped with an indigenous active laser protection
system.
The vehicle is fully amphibious, but it does not perform as well on water as the original
BMP3.
6.
Kurganets-25 (Russia)
It was created as a successor to the BMP3, and the entire project was kept under wraps.
This vehicle is totally amphibious.
The Russian army is developing the tracked 25-ton modular ( IFV ) infantry fighting vehicle
and armored personal carrier KURGANETS-25.
This armored vehicle is made of a unique aluminum alloy and has a troop compartment as well
as a front-mounted engine.
There are also add-on explosive reactor armor modules.
The vehicle is also supplied with countermeasure technology that reduces the risk of being
hit by hostile anti-tank guided missiles.
This IFV has a remotely controlled turret with a Special 30 mm cannon and a Special
coaxial of 7.62 mm machine gun.
5.
M2 Bradley (USA)
The M2 Bradley, often known as the Bradley IFV, is an American infantry combat vehicle
that belongs to the Bradley fighting vehicle family.
The Bradley is intended for scouting and transporting infantry squads, as well as providing firepower
to reduce and neutralize most threats to allied forces.
It weighs 27.6 tons and can accommodate up to nine soldiers.
The enhanced m2 model includes new generation explosive reactor armor and some resistance
to RPG rounds.
The latest models’ front arcs can take 30-millimeter armor-piercing bullets, while all-around protection
is expected to be against 14.5-millimeter armor-piercing rounds.
The vehicle is outfitted with a two-man turret that houses a 25-millimeter twin-fed Bushmaster
chain cannon.
4.
CV90 (Sweden)
The battle vehicle The CV-90 is a series of tracked combat vehicles designed by Sweden’s
defense administration between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s, and With preparations,
it entered service in Sweden in the mid-1990s.
This amphibious vehicle has a capacity of 11 people and weights between 23 and 35 tons
depending on the variant.
The cv90 has a welded Special and best-in-class steel armor hull, and the most contemporary
cv90 models can withstand Power blasts equivalent to 10 kilograms of ( Explosive ) TNT.
The original Swedish cv90 40 is armed with a powerful buffer’s 40-millimeter gun, which
is essentially a modified anti-aircraft cannon.
3.
K-21 (South Korea)
South Korea’s k-21 infantry fighting vehicle is a replacement for the country’s k200
series infantry fighting vehicles.
The republic of Korea army plans to equip roughly 466 units of this 25.6-ton IFV, which
is designed to efficiently fight other IFVs as heavily armed and armored as the bmp3.
The k-21 is armed with a 40-millimeter cannon and a 7.62-millimeter machine gun, which is
powerful enough to defeat all hostile armored personal carriers and infantry fighting vehicles.
The vehicle also carries two indigenously developed ATGW launchers, but the exact details
and number of missiles carried are unknown.
2.
Lynx (Germany)
The LYNX KF41 was created as a private venture by the same business that created the puma,
although it was primarily geared at export clients.
The first link kf31 IFV was presented in 2016, and the larger LYNX KF41 followed in 2018.
During the same year, a single LYNX KF41 was spotted in Qatar during a military parade,
but its status is unknown.
The KF-41 may be the world’s biggest and most protected IFV, weighing up to 50 tons.
The lynx is modular in design and can be modified for a variety of tasks.
It has a common driving module and removable mission modules and may be configured as a
command post vehicle, armored reconnaissance vehicle, repair and recovery vehicle, or armored
ambulance.
The mission module of the links can be removed and changed in 8 hours under field conditions.
1.
Puma (Germany)
The puma is a German infantry fighting vehicle that was meant to replace the German army’s
outdated model IFVs.
The first batch of 350 automobiles began production in 2010 and is expected to be completed by
August 2020.
The financing for the second batch of 210 pumas has been approved.
The puma is now the world’s most protected production IFV.
It has modular add-on armor and three different protective levels to meet Puma’s operational
needs.
The puma is heavier than a t72 main battle tank, and it appears that the most protected
variant would withstand 120 and 125-millimeter tank projectiles over the front arc, as well
as mine blast equivalent to 10 kilograms of TNT.
Furthermore, the puma is equipped with an advanced threat warning system, proving survivability.