Russian BMPs and other fighting vehicles remaining in storage
Russian BMPs and other fighting vehicles remaining in storage
Video Summary
Armored fighting vehicles include everything from tanks to infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that fill a role in between the big, heavily armored, and gunned tanks and the more flexible, troop-carrying capacity of armored cars. They are a very important and valuable type of vehicle.
I’ve already made videos on counting Russian tanks and artillery, focusing on the number of Russian tanks and artillery. Now, it’s time to count another type of vehicle that is equally, if not more, important – IFVs.
IFVs are not as well-known as tanks, but they are a crucial component of modern warfare. They can carry infantry into battle like armored cars, but are also gunned and armored enough to stay in the fight like a tank.
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The numbers are based on satellite imagery from 2021, 2022, and 2023. The condition of these vehicles is not considered, as they are not receiving the same level of maintenance as active vehicles. Some might need minor work, while others may be beyond repair.
Here are the numbers: 31 different bases are storing armored fighting vehicles, with a total of 3,677 IFVs, including 8,917 armored fighting vehicles. The discrepancy in numbers with other sources, such as the Military Balance 2023, can be explained by additional vehicles Russia has lost since publication.
Russia will run out of IFVs in about 3 years and other armored fighting vehicles in about 3.5 years, assuming the same rate of loss. However, not all vehicles can be repaired and used, and Russia is building new ones. The rates of losses may change, but if they continue at the current rate, they could be in trouble.