M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

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The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is a U.S.-designed, tracked armored combat vehicle that transports infantry while providing substantial firepower and battlefield reconnaissance capabilities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armored fighting vehicle
infantry fighting vehicle
antiTankArmament TOW missile launcher
armorType add-on explosive reactive armor
aluminum armor
combatRole anti-armor combat
mechanized infantry support
reconnaissance
combatWeight approximately 27.6 tonnes (early variants)
configuration tracked vehicle
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 3
designed 1970s
designedFor armored warfare
battlefield reconnaissance
infantry transport
engineModel Cummins VTA-903T diesel
engineType diesel engine
enteredService 1981
hasFeature NBC protection system
amphibious capability (early variants with preparation)
fire control system
thermal imaging sights
height approximately 3.0 m
length approximately 6.55 m
manufacturer BAE Systems Land & Armaments
linked to: BAE Systems
maximumSpeed about 56 km/h on road
namedAfter Omar Bradley
operator Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Ukraine
United States
originalManufacturer FMC Corporation
passengerCapacity 6 infantry soldiers
primaryArmament 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun
range about 400 km on road
relatedVehicle M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
secondaryArmament 7.62 mm M240C machine gun
suspension torsion bar suspension
usedBy United States Army
usedInConflict 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
linked to: Russo-Ukrainian War

Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
variant M2A1 Bradley
M2A2 Bradley
M2A3 Bradley
M2A4 Bradley
width approximately 3.6 m

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U.S. 3rd Armored Division equipment M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
Battle of 73 Easting coalitionEquipment M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
Battle of Medina Ridge primaryWeaponSystem M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M242 Bushmaster usedOnPlatform M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
subject linked to: M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
21st century U.S. Army fieldedSystem M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team usesEquipment M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M2 Bradley variant M2A1 Bradley
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M2 Bradley variant M2A2 Bradley
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M2 Bradley variant M2A3 Bradley
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M2 Bradley variant M2A4 Bradley
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle basedOn M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle sharesChassisWith M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
Armored Brigade Combat Team hasTypicalEquipment M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
FMC Corporation notableProduct Bradley Fighting Vehicle (as original manufacturer)
linked to: M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
The Pentagon Wars subject Bradley Fighting Vehicle
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