US IFVs and their capabilities
M2 Bradley Series
M2 Bradley
Prototype: 1975
Production: 1981
Service: 1983
Generation: 2nd
Unit Cost: $2m
Number Made: 2000+
M2A2 Bradley
Prototype: 1987
Production: 1988
Service: 1990
Generation: 2nd
Unit Cost: $2m
Number Made: 2000+
M2A2-ODS Bradley
Prototype: 1991
Production: 1992
Service: 1993
Generation: 2nd
Unit Cost: $3m
Number Made: 1000+
M2A3 Bradley
Prototype: 1998
Production: 2000
Service: 2003
Generation: 4th
Unit Cost: $5m
Number Made: 2000+
M2A2-ODS-SA Bradley
Prototype: 2012
Production: 2013
Service: 2015
Generation: 4th
Unit Cost: $4m
Number Made: 1400+
Fire Control System: digitised FCS. 8x bit digital gunners panel with 2× axis digital electromechanical stabilisation enabling accurate firing, at speeds of 30 kph vs targets moving at 20 kph with max turret rotation speeds up to 30 deg/s and max gun elevation movements up to 30 deg/s with a max fire rate up to 200 rpm, up to 1500m with a max firing range up to 2200m and an accuracy under under 0.3-0.5 MRAD at 1200m at full value and under 0.1 MRAD against half values.
(A2-ODS-SA and A3 model adds High end fully digital FCS with 32x bit digital ballistic computer enabling fully automatic digital target lead with 2× axis digital electromechanical stabilisation enabling accurate firing, at speeds of 50 kph vs targets moving at 50 kph with turret rotation speeds up to 40 deg/s and full gun elevation movements up to 40 deg/s at fire rates up to 200 rpm, up to 2000m with a max firing range up to 3000m and an accuracy under under 0.1-0.3 MRAD at 1200m at full value and under 0.1 MRAD against half values. Commander's Override system with independent panoramic hunter killer sight utilising full turret control and gun takeover)
Targeting Systems: ISU fully stabilised digital GPS utilising 1st generation infrared imaging with a 128x matrix format with a 320×240p thermal image resolution enabling NFOV detection of tank sized targets up to 2000m and NFOV identification up to 800m. Basic stadia rangefinder. Commander's panoramic periscope.
(A2-ODS model adds ELRF Nd:YAG laser rangefinder with max engagement ranges up to 5000m)
(A3 model adds IBAS multi-channel fully stabilised digital GPS and panoramic fully digital CITV utilising 2nd generation FLIR with a SADA II matrix with a 480x2 format and a thermal image resolution of 640×480p enabling NFOV detection of tank sized targets up to 7000m and NFOV identification up to 2000m with a day time HD EOTS with day time detection of tank sized targets up to 5,000m with a 3000m day time identification range. ESLRF eye safe auto adjusting Nd:YAG laser rangefinder with max engagement ranges up to 10,000m)
(2012 variants and A2-ODS-SA model adds improved SADA II+ with a 768×576p thermal image resolution enabling a max range up to 10,000m and NFOV identification up to 3000m)
Command & Control Systems: AN/VRC-49 2nd Generation analogue/digital radio with a communication range up to 40 km stationery and 20 km moving. Analogue intercom.
(A2 models add AN/VRC-83 3rd Generation digital radio with a communication range up to 40 km stationery and 20 km moving)
(A2-ODS model adds AN/VRC-90 4th Generation fully digital radio with a communication range up to 50 km stationary and 30 km moving linked to the SINCGARS digital C3I network with up to 100 frequency hops per second. Digital intercom, DCS digital INS and TACNAV digital navigation system with a C2 system)
(A3 adds CCI digital display utilising BFT C2IS suite linked to the FBCB2 C2 blue force tracking network with squad to section level blue force tracking software, moving map display, precision targeting, data sharing and basic C2 software with GPS fully digital global navigation satellite system with an accuracy of <1-5m and AN/VRC-92E 4th Generation fully digital radio with a C3 communication and C2 system with a communication range up to 40 km stationery and 20 km moving with a fully digital Intercom linked to the SINCGARS digital C3I network with up to 100 frequency hops per second)
(A2-ODS-SA model adds AN/VRC-111 4th Generation fully digital radio with a C3I communication and C2 system with SATCOMS with a communication range up to 50 km stationary and 30 km moving linked to the SINCGARS digital C3I network with up to 100 frequency hops per second, C4 system with a BICU CCI digital display utilising BFT C2IS suite linked to the FBCB2 C2 blue force tracking network with squad to section level blue force tracking software, moving map display, precision targeting, data sharing and basic C2 software with NAVSAT GPS Block II Global navigation satellite system with a max accuracy of 1m and average accuracy of <5m)
Armour: 7039/5083 steel
All round protection against 14.5×114mm AP
Frontal protection against 25mm AP
A2 models add Armour: composite
All round protection against 30-50mm RHAe at 0° with a BHN of 100-300
Frontal protection against 60-90mm RHAe at 0° with a BHN of 100-300
A3 and A2-ODS-SA adds composite steel
All round protection against 70-90mm RHAe at 0° with a BHN of 100-300
Frontal protection against 100-130mm RHAe at 0° with a BHN of 100-300
With BUSK III 1st Generation ERA added gives 800mm vs HEAT and all round protection against 25mm AP.
Weapons Systems: M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun. M240C 7.62×59mmR coaxial. TUA TOW dual ATGM Launchers.
M791 APDS-T with 40-70mm pen of RHAe with a BHN of 100-300 at 0° with an effective firing range up to 2000m
M792 HEI-T
BGM-71C 2nd Generation ATGM utilising a wire guided ATGM with an effective firing range up to 3000m and 400-600mm pen of RHAe with a BHN of 100-300.
(A2-ODS model adds TOW-2A Tandem shaped HEAT with 900mm of pen)
A3 and A2-ODS-SA model adds
M919 APFSDS-T with 90-105mm of pen of RHAe with a BHN of 100-300 at 0° with an effective firing range up to 2000m
M791 APDS-T with 40-70mm of pen of RHAe with a BHN of 100-300 at 0° with an effective firing range up to 2000m
M792 HEI-T
BGM-71E TOW-2A 2nd Generation ATGM utilising a wire guided tandem shaped ATGM with an effective firing range up to 3500m and 700-900mm pen of RHAe with a BHN of 100-300.
Ammo: 300× 25×137mm rounds (600× in reserve). 2200× 7.62×59mmR. 7× ATGMs.
(A3 model adds Ammo: 200× 25×137mm rounds ready with 700× stowed. 2200× 7.62×59mmR. 7× ATGMs)
Features: Rubber-lined single pin tracks. 3 man crew with 6× infantry dismounts. 23 tonnes. Amphibious ability. AN/VVS-2-V3 2nd Generation night vision for drivers.
(A3 adds DVE 1st Generation drivers thermals)
Engine and Transmission: VTA-903T 600 hp diesel engine with an HMPT-500 automatic transmission and torsion bar suspension.
Countermeasures: 2nd Generation Soft Kill APS with 12× smoke dischargers firing the M82 laser, infrared and optical obscuring smoke dischargers that can create a 30×10m concealment zone in 10 to 20 seconds for a time of 40 to 60 seconds. digital automatic explosion suppression system.
(A2 model adds digital CBRN protection)
(A3 and A2-ODS-SA model adds 2nd Generation Soft Kill APS with 12× smoke dischargers firing the M82 laser, infrared and optical obscuring smoke dischargers that can create a 30×10m concealment zone in 10 to 20 seconds for a time of 40 to 60 seconds. Fully digital automatic explosion suppression system. Fully digital CBRN protection. Spall liners)
Capabilities: Turret Rotation 60 deg/s. Gun Elevation of -9° to +57° with a speed of 40 deg/s . Max speed of 61 kph. Max range of 400 km. Fire rate of 100 rpm standard up to 200 rpm max.
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