Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Learn about the Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, including its Repair variant and unique unit combinations.

The IFV is a standard Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. It can carry only one infantry unit at a time, functioning like a personal vehicle for your soldiers. You can produce regular IFVs that can be filled with infantry, and these possess their own weapons in addition to the infantry's armament.

Additionally, a special Repair IFV variant exists, which functions similarly to the Mobile Repair Vehicle (MRV) in Tiberian Sun. By deploying an Engineer into the IFV, it becomes a Repair IFV capable of repairing allied units. While useful, the Chopper is often preferred for this role.

Several potent combinations can be achieved by loading specific infantry into the IFV:

• IFV + Tesla Trooper: Creates a unit described as a Tesla Tank, reportedly with improved range.
• IFV + Crazy Ivan/SEAL (campaign only!): Transforms into a Demolition Truck.
• IFV + Yuri: Results in an IFV that fires a Psychic wave, though its utility is limited.
• IFV + Desolator: This combination fires a radiation weapon, effective against infantry but otherwise considered weak.
• IFV + Flak Trooper: Dubbed the "Goalkeeper," this unit rapidly fires flak, serving as an effective anti-aircraft weapon.
• IFV + Chrono Legionaire: Forms a Chrono IFV that fires Chrono Rifles slightly faster than standard Chrono Legionaires.
• IFV + Attack Dog: This combination is effective at detecting and eliminating spies.