步兵战车是供步兵机动作战用的装甲战斗车辆。它既可用于协同作战,又能单独完成战斗任务。1954年法国利用 AMX-13轻型坦克底盘研制了一种装甲输送车,后来经过改进,加强了火力,完成了AMX-VCI 步兵战车。1967年,苏联步兵装备了 BMP 步兵战车。本世纪70年代,一些国家也装备了步兵战车,从而使陆军的机械化和装甲化有了很大提高。步兵战车分履带式和轮式两种。履带式车越野性能好,生存能力强,是当今世界各国装备最多的车型。但轮式车也有其优点,如价格便宜,耗油量少,因此也是一种在役车型。步兵战车的战斗全重约12～28吨。这种车通常由推进系统、防护系统和通信、电气 Infantry fighting vehicle is an armored fighting vehicle for infantry maneuvers. It can be used both for collaborative combat and separate combat missions. In 1954 France used the AMX-13 light tank chassis to develop an armored transport vehicle that was later improved to enhance firepower and completed the AMX-VCI infantry combat vehicle. In 1967, the Soviet infantry was equipped with BMP infantry fighting vehicles. In the 1970s, some countries also equipped their infantry fighting vehicles, which greatly increased the mechanization and armorization of the army. Infantry fighting vehicles tracked track and wheel two. Tracked car off-road performance, survivability, is the world’s most equipped vehicles. However, wheeled vehicles also have their advantages, such as cheap, less fuel consumption, it is also an in-service model. Infantry fighting tank full weight about 12 ~ 28 tons. This kind of car usually consists of propulsion system, protection system and communication, electrical