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Tango01 | 22 Jun 2018 9:53 p.m. PST |
"The disproportionate destruction that even a low-yield nuclear detonation could inflict on advancing armies made it suicidal for the Soviets to mass ground forces in huge numbers. Instead, the Soviets would have to disperse their armies, but such a tactic would dilute the firepower they could bring to bear. The BMP was a compromise. It was fast, and could dish out firepower at the same time. The Soviets developed the BMP-1 back in the 1960s to fulfill one primary purpose — transport infantry and fight alongside them in a fast-moving battlefield likely to witness the widespread use of nuclear weapons. Mobility was key at the expense of armor, as the need was to disperse vehicles and to stay on the move, keeping up with the tanks and with the troops inside protected from radiation — while also packing a 73-millimeter cannon to dish out firepower…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
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