Editing BMD (section)

==In Real Life==
Like many things in the Soviet Military, the BMD is a product of the Soviet's geopolitical location. Unlike the US which has to deal with two oceans, the Soviets have enemies right next door in the form of Western Europe and China. On one hand this means the Soviets had to prepare for any attack from their neighbors. On the other hand, this cuts down the distances required to use paratroopers. But Paratroopers are somewhat squishy, and it would be nice if those elite units could have a BMP like vehicle for transport and fighting. A vehicle that is light weight and easy to transport that can bring similar firepower as the BMP. This is where the BMD comes in.
The BMD was created as a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Remember, outside of their submarines, the Soviets didn't exactly invest much in their Navy. If pushed into a naval invasion, the Soviet navy would have to contend with the issue of blockades. But airplanes don't have that problem, and airplanes have more uses then just naval invasions. Think of it like this. The BMD is similar in thought to the AAVP7. Both are armored transports meant to fight alongside their cargo. The difference is what the US and Soviets have to deal with to deploy said vehicles in an invasion. The AAVP7 has to deal with the issue of oceans, while the BMD has to content with the issues of neighbors. (You can also think of it like this. US likes to emphasize their Marines, while the Soviets/Russians like their VDV)
Equipment wise, the BMD is pretty much a BMP. Its shorter and got less armor, but for all intensive purposes this thing is just a paratrooper BMP. If you are ever confused, just look at the last letter. D stands for Desenta or airborne. Or droppable.
Fun little thing about this vehicle, it can be para-dropped with the crew inside. Granted this involves using a rocket to slow down the descent. And no it can't be used an impromptu drop pod. But on the other hand, that does mean once this thing hits the group, it doesn't have to wait for its crew to find it.
{{Soviet Forces in Team Yankee}}