The Ukranian BMT-72 - Insanity.

[PlasmaKrab]

pdoktar said:Finally somebody got the IFV concept right.

Yes, except for the whole infantry part
The problem you have on this design that you don't have on the Merkava, is that the engine is on the rear of the vehicle.
The whole seating arrangement looks even more cramped and unpractical than on a BMD. The idea of a narrow foldout armored causeway alongside the engine block, well... it may sound good on paper, but I'm not sure how the troops supposed to usse it would take it.

Best bet IMHO would be to re-engineer the tank that little bit further, flip the chassis back front and retain the front armor (at least) to keep a decent troops compartment at the rear.
Or reverse, go at it like with the Achzarit, put the troop compartment and exit ramp on the front. But I'm not sure the gunbarrel would like the whole ramming-into-buildings assault tactic.