The BMP-3 is a Russian amphibious infantry fighting vehicle, which entered service with the Soviet Army in 1987.
Posted on 03/28/2013 9:42:01 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Venezuela Receives 13 Russian Armored Vehicles
MOSCOW, March 28 (RIA Novosti) – Armed forces in Venezuela have received a new batch of Russian amphibious combat vehicles, the Moscow-based Center for Analysis of Global Arms Trade said on Thursday.
Thirteen BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles were delivered by sea to the port of Puerto Cabello, the center said. This marks the first report of an arms delivery by sea to Venezuela since the death of President Hugo Chavez in March.
Venezuela ordered a total of 123 BMP-3 vehicles in 2009, with the first delivery made in 2011, the center said. It is unknown how many vehicles have been delivered so far. A Russian arms trade source said earlier this month Moscow will continue military-technical cooperation with Venezuela regardless of who takes over power after Chavez.
The official said some contracts with Caracas included deals for the construction of arms factories and servicing centers for military equipment.
Between 2005 and 2007, Venezuela inked deals to buy $4 billion worth of weaponry from Russia. The arms involved included Sukhoi fighter jets, combat helicopters, and over 100,000 light weapons -- primarily AK-103 assault rifles. Caracas also secured a license to produce the assault rifles in Venezuela.
Chavez's government also secured a $2.2 billion loan in 2010 to purchase a large batch of Russian weapons, including 92 T-72M1M main battle tanks, BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, and a variety of artillery systems. According to Russian experts, Venezuela is expected to become the world’s second largest buyer of Russian weaponry after India by 2015.
The BMP-3 is a Russian amphibious infantry fighting vehicle, which entered service with the Soviet Army in 1987.
3 7.62-mm machine guns + 6000 rounds of ammunition
and she has enough ammo for 300,000 of them (although it's probably not the right caliber)
Sweet target practice for the Warthog.
13 is not a good number.
Received 13 of em huh?
Well, seems like 13 is a lucky number, though a bit underwhelming.
Nice IFV anyway. Probably the heaviest-armed in class, just like earlier generation BMPs.
Do they a DHS too?
13? How many did we give them?
It is a nice machine, probably better than a Bradley, but not much good against an enemy with air acupressure.
Just like any IFV.
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