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| General Characteristics (M2 Bradley) | ||
| Length: | 21 ft 2 in (6.55 m) | |
| Width: | 11.83 ft (3.6 m) | |
| Height: | 11.8 ft (3.59 m) | |
| Weight: | 50,000 lb (22.7 t) unloaded; 67,000 lb (30.4 t) loaded | |
| Speed: | Road: 38 mph (66 km/h) Off-road: - Water: 7.2 km/h | |
| Range: | 250 miles (483 km) | |
| Primary armament: | 25 mm Chain Gun TOW Anti-Tank Missile | |
| Secondary armament: | 7.62 mm machine gun | |
| Power plant: | 600 hp (447 kW) diesel engine | |
| Crew: | 3 + (6 passengers) | |
The M2 Bradley and M3 Bradley are American infantry fighting vehicles.
The Bradley, named after General Omar N. 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.
The same variants are also found of the M3.
The Bradley is equipped with the M242US M242 Technical Summary Caliber: 25 mm NATO Firearm action: Chain gun Manufactured by: ATK Barrel Length: 85. 175 m) Effective Range: 1. 2 miles (2 km) Maximum Range: 4. 23 miles (6,800 m) Maximum ROF: 200 Rounds/Minute Muzzle velocity: 3,609 ft/s (1,10 25 mmThe 25 mm caliber is a standard size of heavy machine gun (specifically autocannon) ammunition for NATO forces. The round itself has a length of approximately 8. 5 inches ( 216 mm) while the projectile is approximately 4. 5 inches (114 mm). Usage The 25 m Chain gunA chain gun is a type of machine gun or autocannon that uses a external source of power, rather than recoil, to cycle the weapon. The primary advantage of chain-driven weapons over their recoil-actuated counterparts is their reliability. Rather than being as its main weapon. It also has a M240CThe M240 is a 7. 62 mm NATO Medium Machine gun. It is currently used by the US Armed Forces and other NATO forces. It is used extensively in the infantry as well as on vehicles and aircraft. US M240 Technical Summary Also known as: 'MAG 58 Caliber: 7. mounted CoaxialIn geometry, it means that two or more forms share a common axis; it is the three-dimensional analog of " concentric. Coaxial cable, for example, has a conducting wire in the center and a second conducting layer running all the way around the exterior cirly. For engaging heavier targets (such as when acting in an Anti-tankAnti-tank or simply AT refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. The most common forms of anti-tank systems are cannons with a high muzzle velocity, wire guided missiles in various forms, and various autocannon f fashion), the Bradley has a TOW II missile systemThe BGM-71 TOW is an American anti-tank missile. TOW stands for Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile''. The TOW was first produced in 1970 and is the most widely used anti-tank missile in the world. Variants Basic TOW, original TOW I-TOW onboard.