United Defense (1981–1995) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (since 2004)
Produced
1981–1995 (United Defense) 2004–present (BAE Systems Platforms & Services)
No. built
6724[1]
Variants
§ Variants
Specifications
Mass
30.4 short tons (27.6 t)
Length
21.5 ft (6.55 m)
Width
12 ft (3.6 m)
Height
9.8 ft (2.98 m)
Crew
3 + variable number of passengers depending on variant
Armor
Spaced laminate armor:
14.5–30 mm all-around AP protection (depending on variant)
Explosive reactive armor for RPG protection[2][3]
Main armament
25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun 2× BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile
Secondary armament
7.62 mm M240C machine gun
Engine
Cummins VTA-903T diesel 600 hp (450 kW)
Power/weight
19.7 horsepower per short ton (16.2 kW/t)
Suspension
Torsion bar
Operational range
250 mi (400 km)
Maximum speed
35 mph (56 km/h)
The Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) is a tracked armored fighting vehicle of the United States developed by FMC Corporation and now manufactured by BAE Systems Land & Armaments, formerly United Defense. It is named for U.S. General Omar Bradley.
The Bradley is designed to transport infantry or scouts with armor protection, while providing covering fire to suppress enemy troops and armored vehicles. Variants include the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and the M3 Bradley reconnaissance and infantry fighting vehicle. The M2 holds a crew of three—a commander, a gunner and a driver—along with six fully equipped soldiers. The M3 mainly conducts scout missions and carries two scout troopers in addition to the regular crew of three, with space for additional BGM-71 TOW missiles.
In 2014, the U.S. Army selected BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) proposal of a turretless variant of the Bradley to replace over 2,800 M113 armored personnel carriers.[4] Some 2,907 surplus Bradleys will be modified to become AMPVs for the U.S. Army.
^"M2A3 and M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems (BFVS)". man.fas.org.
^Cooke, Gary W. "M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle". Archived from the original on 2011-03-20. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
^"M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles". Military Suppliers and News. Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
^McLeary, Paul (23 December 2014). "Army Awards AMPV to BAE Systems, Future Fights Loom". Army Times. Retrieved 3 February 2022.[permanent dead link]
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