IFV
Noun
Meaning
IFV (plural IFVs)
(military) Initialism of infantry fighting vehicle.
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A Bradley IFV and logistics convoy can be seen in the background.
American military simulations in the 1980s concluded a three to five-fold increase in artillery defence effectiveness when IFVs were deployed. citation Throughout its life cycle, an IFV is expected to gain 30% more weight from armour additions.
In the British Army, "heavy" units equipped with the Warrior IFV are described as "Armoured Infantry", and units with the Bulldog APC as "Mechanised Infantry".
Bulgarian-American cooperation main A US Stryker IFV on a training range near Novo Selo The Bulgarian-American Joint Military Facilities were established by a Defence Cooperation Agreement signed by the United States and Bulgaria in April 2006.
Croatian MOD stated that it will replace its M-80's with a modern western IFV when funds become available.
IFV cannons can elevate their barrels by as much as 70 degrees to permit their crews to engage aircraft.