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Not to be confused with Bradley Fighting Vehicle or M2 Bradley.
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
A U.S. Army M3 Bradley in Germany in 2015
Type
Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle
Place of origin
United States
Service history
Wars
Gulf War Iraq War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Designer
FMC Corporation (M3(A0), M3A1) United Defense (M3A2, M3A3)
Manufacturer
United Defense (1981–1995) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (since 2004)
Produced
1981–1995 (United Defense) 2004–present (BAE Systems Platforms & Services)
Specifications
Mass
25–30.5 short tons (23–28 tonnes)
Length
21.2–21.5 ft (6.45–6.55 m)
Width
126–129 in (320–328 cm)
Height
117 in (297 cm)
Crew
3 + 2 passengers (scouts)[1]
Armor
Steel, 5083 and 7039 aluminium
Main armament
25 mm M242 Chain Gun 1500 rounds (300 ready) Dual TOW Anti-Tank Missile Launcher 12 rounds (2 in launcher)
Secondary armament
7.62 mm M240C machine gun
Engine
Cummins VTA-903
Transmission
General Electric HMPT-500
Ground clearance
18 in (46 cm)
Fuel capacity
175–197 gal (662–746 L)
Operational range
250–300 mi (400–480 km), road
Maximum speed
35–41 mph (56–66 km/h), road 4–4.5 mph (6.4–7.2 km/h), water
The M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV) is an American tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle manufactured by BAE Systems Platforms & Services (formerly United Defense). A member of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle family, the M3 CFV is used by heavy armored cavalry units in the United States Army.
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