Includes five plastic BMP-1 or 2 transports, Decal Sheet and Crew The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle.BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1, meaning "infantry fighting vehicle".The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of USSR.Based on lessons learned from early experiences in the Soviet War in Afghanistan, a version with improved fighting qualities was developed, called the BMP-2.It was accepted into service in August 1980.