Infantry fighting vehicle

An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is a type of armored fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support.

A Russian BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle was used by the Middle Eastern Milita during Liquid Ocelot's Insurrection.

Behind the scenes
The BMP-3 appears in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and can by used by the player to provide cover from PMC fire. The player can choose to defend the IFV from Javelin-equipped PMCs, prolonging its survival, though it is ultimately destroyed when it reaches the end of the street in Crescent Meridian.