Bradley Fighting Vehicle
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| General Characteristics (M2 Bradley) | ||
| Length: | 21ft 2in (6.55m) | |
| Width: | 11.83 ft (3.6m) | |
| Height: | 11.8 ft (3.59m) | |
| Weight: | 50,000lbs unloaded; 67,000lbs loaded | |
| Speed: | Road: 38 mph (66kmh) Off-road: - Water: 7.2 km/hour | |
| Range: | 250 miles (483km) | |
| Primary armament: | 25mm Chain Gun TOW Anti-Tank Missile | |
| Secondary armament: | 7.62mm machine gun | |
| Power plant: | 600 HP diesel engine | |
| Crew: | 3 + (6 passengers) | |
The M2 Bradley and M3 Bradley are American infantry fighting vehicles.
Production History
The Bradley is a replacement for the M113 family of APCs and consists of two types of vehicles, the M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle. Since both vehicles are based on the same chassis they differ in only some details. The M2 carries a crew of three and a six man infantry squad. The M3 on the other hand carries only a two man scout team and additional radios, TOW and Dragon or Javelin missiles.
Since entering service with the U. S. Army in 1981, 6,724 Bradleys have been produced. (4,641 M2s and 2,083 M3s) They are produced by United Defense, L.P.
Variants
- M2A0 - First production model.
- M2A1 - TOW 2 missile system
- M2A2 - enhanced command and control.
The same variants are also found of the M3.
Armament
The Bradley is equipped with the M242 25mm Chain gaun as its main weapon. It also has a M240C mounted Coaxially. For engaging heavier targets (such as when acting in an Anti-tank fashion), the Bradley has a TOW II missile system onboard.
Combat History
During the Gulf War the Bradleys destroyed more Iraqi armour than the M1 Abrams.
See also
External Links
- Army Technology Bradley M2/M3 Information
- U. S. Army Factfile: Bradley FV