class: IFV
description: "The BMD-1 is a Soviet airborne amphibious tracked infantry fighting\
  \ vehicle, which was introduced in 1969 and first seen by the West in 1970. BMD\
  \ stands for Boyevaya Mashina Desanta (\u0411\u043E\u0435\u0432\u0430\u044F \u041C\
  \u0430\u0448\u0438\u043D\u0430 \u0414\u0435\u0441\u0430\u043D\u0442\u0430, which\
  \ literally translates to \"Combat Vehicle of the Airborne\"). It can be dropped\
  \ by parachute and although it resembles the BMP-1 it is in fact much smaller. The\
  \ BMD-1 was used as an IFV by the Soviet Army's airborne divisions. "
introduced: 1966
manufacturer: Kurganmashzavod
origin: USSR/Russia
price: 14
role: Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle
variants:
  BMP-1: {}