M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (1981)
The M3 Bradley series is fielded with more ammunition than the M2.
The Bradley family as a whole was originally intended to support the main M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) detailed elsewhere on this site, but ended up replacing it altogether. Today, the Bradley is fielded in conjunction with the M1 Abrams series of main battle tanks and often accompanies infantry squads into combat. In the Persian Gulf War of 1991, the Bradley and her powerful 25mm cannon / TOW anti-tank missile combination accounted for more enemy tanks destroyed than that of the M1 Abrams. At least seventeen of the system were lost to friendly fire however, with only three lost to enemy fire. Improvements to the Bradley family have included enhanced identification features as well as anti-tank missile countermeasures (for first generation wire-guided missiles only) and improved armor protection in the form of explosive-reactive armor. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
M3 Bradley
Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: FMC Corporation, USA
Initial Year of Service: 1981
Production: Not Available
Focus Model:
Crew: 5
Overall Length: 21.00ft (6.40m)
Width: 10.17ft (3.10m)
Height: 9.68ft (2.95m)
Weight: 25.0 US Short Tons (22,655kg; 49,946lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x Cummins VTA-903T turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel engine generating 600hp @ 2,600rpm.
Maximum Speed: 41mph (66 km/h)
Maximum Range: 298 miles (480 km)
NBC Protection: Yes
Nightvision: Yes - Passive
Armament:
1 x 25mm main gun
1 x 7.62mm machine gun
2 x TOW-2 anti-tank missile launchers
2 x 4 smoke grenade dispensers
Ammunition:
1,500 x 25mm ammunition
4,400 x 7.62mm ammunition
12 x TOW-2 anti-tank missiles
8 x smoke grenades
Variants:
M2 IFV - Base Infantry Fighting Vehicle
M2A1 IFV - Improved Base M2
M2A2 IFV
M2A3 IFV - Improved armor and powerpack system.
M2 BSFV - Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle air defense system.
M3 CFV - Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (5 passenger seating and increased ammunition storage capability); sans firing ports of the M2 model.
M3A1 CFV
M3A2 CFV
M3A3 CFV - Improved armor and powerpack system.
M6 Bradley Linebacker - TOW anti-tank system replaced with Stinger air-to-air missile system.
M7 Bradley FIST - Fire Support Team Vehicle
M2 Bradley Ambulance - sans turret
MLRS - Multiple Launch Rocket System (uses M2 Bradley chassis).
M4 - Command and Control Vehicle (uses MLRS chassis).
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