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'''Mechanized Infantry''' is [[infantry]] soldiers mounted in Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Each IFV carries a squad of troops, and is designed to fight alongside them as well as transport them. In this respect they differ from units equipped with [[APC]]s, which are designed to transport the troops, but not to fight.

'''Mechanized Infantry''' are [[infantry]] soldiers mounted in Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Each IFV carries a squad of troops, and is designed to fight alongside them as well as transport them. In this respect they differ from units equipped with [[APC]]s, which are designed to transport the troops, but not to fight.

A typical squad in a mechanized infantry platoon consists of the 3-man IFV crew and around six infantry. The infantry are often equipped with [[carbine]] or [[bullpup]] small arms due to the confined space within the vehicles. The IFV is usually armored to withstand [[small arms]], shell fragments, [[autocannons]] and light anti-tank weapons, although protection against the last two is limited outside the frontal arc. The IFVs main weapon is usually an autocannon in a powered turret, with secondary armament of one or more [[machine guns]]. Many IFVs also include an [[ATGM]] system, which can sometimes be dismounted for use on foot.

A typical squad in a mechanized infantry platoon consists of the 3-man IFV crew and around six infantry. The infantry are often equipped with [[carbine]] or [[bullpup]] small arms due to the confined space within the vehicles. The IFV is usually armored to withstand [[small arms]], shell fragments, [[autocannons]] and light anti-tank weapons, although protection against the last two is limited outside the frontal arc. The IFVs main weapon is usually an autocannon in a powered turret, with secondary armament of one or more [[machine guns]]. Many IFVs also include an [[ATGM]] system, which can sometimes be dismounted for use on foot.