>>7978377>>7978399BMP's were the first of their kind, the infantry fighting vehicle. They're supposed to carry the troopers into battle and provide fire support, just like we see with the Bradley and other IFVs.
They're not APCs, which are actually larger and comfier for a soldier, which basically just ferry the soldiers to the fight and bug out of there.
Russia liked making smaller tanks and armor than the US. Decreased drag, smaller target, and quicker? Nah, just cheaper to produce.
Fits Empire's doctrine down pat, as their TIEs are built without light speed engines nor shields.
Pic of soldiers standing on the cabin's floor (like you see with the empirial transport), where the turret only goes up to their tummies. There are hatches ontop of the BMP so that soldiers can get out faster.
Also to note, a T72 and t90 soviet tanks are just about a foot taller than a normal sized man from the very top of the turret. So the gun would reach a man's neck if he's standing on the ground next to it (to be fair, the Abrams gun is only about 3-6" higher than this). Only recently did Russia start making taller equipment.
