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BMP-2 Sarath

An infantry combat vehicle: a tracked armoured vehicle that carries infantry and fights alongside tanks.

Photo: An armoured tracked vehicle of the Indian Army coming ashore in an amphibious exercise — An armoured tracked vehicle of the Indian Army coming ashore in an amphibious exercise. Photo: Indian Navy, Government Open Data License – India · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts

Type: Infantry combat vehicle
Origin: Soviet Union (built in India under licence)
Crew: 3, with space for about 7 soldiers
Main gun: 30 mm autocannon
Other weapon: Anti-tank guided missile launcher

Numbers such as fleet size, strength and performance change with time and are not given here. See the official website for the latest information.

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