Comments by "MarcosElMalo2" (@MarcosElMalo2) on "Germany approves BMP-1 Sale to Ukraine" video.

@tomitiustritus6672 I think you are correct. Even if the threat from Belarusian forces is low (Belarus military seems disinclined to join Putin’s adventure and has made that very clear to Belarusian leadership), the flanks must still be protected. Furthermore, UKR could use these to equip Quick Reaction Forces in strategically important rear areas in case Russia wants to throw away more air assault and Spesnaz forces.
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@darkiee69 It’s not an APC, it’s an IFV. IFV doctrine is different from that used for APCs. In essence, an Infantry Fighting Vehicle is used like a light tank to support the infantry it carries. In some ways it is like an APC, in other ways it’s like a tank (albeit a very light one). APC doctrine is to safely move soldiers to wherever they’re needed. IFV doctrine is to move them there and help them fight.
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@johanmetreus1268 Removal of Asbestos is code for “removal of venomous snakes”. It’s to avoid panic. You would probably be fine getting into a vehicle after being told they removed 99% of the asbestos, but how would you feel if they told you they removed 99% of the venomous snakes? You’d probably want to know how many snakes were there in the first place.
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@johanmetreus1268 You are also incorrect. This vehicle is not an APC. Those calling it a tank are not completely wrong either. We refer to these sorts of vehicles as IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) and the doctrine for its use is different from that of an APC. An IFV brings soldiers into battle (like an APC) and then provides direct fire support (like a light tank) to those soldiers.
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@bjorngve You were part of an effort to prevent Real War, and should be commended for your contribution, even if you were just a kid doing fuck-all.
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There was a sitcom about a family that had immigrated to America from Munster. Oddly, the grandfather was from Transylvania.
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