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M3A2 Bradley |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M3A2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
FMC Corporation (now a subsidiary of BAE) |
| Status |
Available for production. In service with USA, Saudi Arabia. |
| Production Period |
1988-1991 |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
APC (T) |
Crew |
3 + 2 |
| Length, overall |
6.6m |
Length, hull |
6.6m |
| Width, overall |
3.6m |
Height, overall |
3.0m |
| Combat Weight |
29940kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
25mm M242 gun |
Ammunition Carried |
1500x25mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+60/-10 |
| Traverse Rate |
60/s |
Elevation Rate |
60/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
yes |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm M240 MG (coaxial); 2-tube TOW launcher (ATGW) |
Ammunition Carried |
4200x7.62mm; 10xTOW missiles |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Cummins VTA-903 8-cylinder diesel |
Transmission |
Lockheed Martin HMPT-500 hydromechanical |
| Horsepower |
600hp at 2600rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
n/a |
Track Width |
53.3cm |
| Speed, on road |
61km/h (1) |
Track Ground Contact |
391.2cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
662 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.72kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
400km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.9m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.5m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.46m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 4 smoke grenade dischargers and exhaust generator |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Additional passive armor for the hull and turret. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Maximum speed of 6km/h on water. |
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