bvp m-80a

The BVP M-80A is a Yugoslavian-designed and produced infantry fighting vehicle, developed to replace older APCs and provide better firepower and mobility. It features a 20mm autocannon, a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, and a launcher for AT-3 Sagger anti-tank missiles, capable of carrying seven infantrymen.

Developed in the late 1970s as a successor to the M-60 APC, the vehicle was designed to provide Yugoslav infantry units with amphibious capability and NBC protection comparable to the Soviet BMP-1. The upgraded M-80A variant, featuring a more powerful engine, officially entered service with the Yugoslav People's Army in 1982. It saw extensive combat during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, where it was utilized by all factions, and more recently, several units were donated to Ukraine for use in the ongoing conflict. Today, the M-80A remains in active service with successor states like Serbia and Croatia, which are currently modernizing their fleets to extend their operational lifespan.