BFV M2/M3

The Bradley Fighting Vehicle provides an armored, fully-tracked, fighting vehicle that has superior cross-country mobility, mounted firepower, protection against artillery and small arms threats. The Bradley is able to close with and destroy enemy forces in support of mounted and dismounted infantry and cavalry combat operations.

CHARACTERISTICS: Weight: 67,000 LB (Combat Loaded) Crew: 3 man crew vehicle with 6 man infantry squad or 2 man scout team Length: 21.5 FT Power Train: 600 HP Height: 9.92 FT Range: 260 MI Width: 10.5 FT Road Speed: 38 MPH Main Armament: 25 MM (Cannon) Chain Gun Swim Speed: 4 MPH Secondary Armament: TOW-2 missile subsystem, 7.62 MM coaxial machine gun Foreign Counterpart: Russia: BMP-1, 2,3; UK: MCV-80 Warrior; France: AMX-10P

The Bradley turret provides a two-man weapon station for the M2A2 (Cavalry) and the M3A2 (Infantry) Fighting Vehicles. These vehicles are able to defeat enemy armored vehicles because of the turret's fire power and assault features. Its components can also be used against low-flying aircraft, gun emplacements, and other targets. The turret can traverse in either direction at a high rate of speed. Either the commander or the gunner can select, arm, and fire the following weapons: a 25mm gun (the main gun), coax machine gun, or TOW launcher. In addition, two smoke grenade launchers are provided. Crew members are assigned individual weapons which are stowed in the squad area. An integrated sight unit (ISU), located in in the front of the gunners compartment, allows day and night viewing from inside the turret.