M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)

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The M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle is a U.S. armored reconnaissance and scout vehicle, derived from the Bradley family, designed to transport scouts and provide them with enhanced protection, mobility, and firepower on the battlefield.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. military vehicle
armored reconnaissance vehicle
cavalry fighting vehicle
additionalPersonnelCapacity 2 scouts
antiTankArmament TOW missile launcher
armorType aluminum armor with applique armor
basedOn M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 3
crewRoles commander
driver
gunner
designedFor armored cavalry units
reconnaissance missions
scout missions
designedTo provide enhanced protection for scouts
provide high mobility on the battlefield
provide significant firepower for reconnaissance units
distinctionFromM2 increased ammunition stowage
optimized for scout and cavalry roles
distinctionFromM2 reduced troop-carrying capacity
drive tracked
engineType diesel engine
enteredService 1980s
era Cold War
post–Cold War period
family Bradley Fighting Vehicle family
hasVariant M3A1 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
M3A2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
M3A3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
mainArmament 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun
manufacturer BAE Systems Land & Armaments
linked to: BAE Systems

United Defense
operatorType armored cavalry regiment
armored reconnaissance unit
primaryUsers United States Army
protectionFeatures NBC protection system
smoke grenade launchers
role battlefield reconnaissance
fire support for scouts
scout transport
secondaryArmament 7.62 mm M240C coaxial machine gun
serviceBranch United States Army Armored Cavalry
sharesChassisWith M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
suspension torsion bar suspension
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

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3rd Cavalry Regiment equipment M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)
M242 Bushmaster usedOnPlatform M3 Bradley cavalry fighting vehicle
subject linked to: M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
linked to: M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)
M2 Bradley relatedVehicle M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
linked to: M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle family Bradley Fighting Vehicle family
linked to: M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle hasVariant M3A1 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
linked to: M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle hasVariant M3A2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
linked to: M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle hasVariant M3A3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
linked to: M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (historical)