The M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the primary infantry fighting vehicle in service with the US Army Mechanized Forces since the 1980s..

The M2 Bradley was named after World War II American General Omar Bradley..

At the Pentagon, Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said that the Bradley BMP is suitable for both defensive and offensive operations.. Therefore, these vehicles will provide a level of armor and firepower that will give the Ukrainian army significant advantages in combat..

The Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is designed to ensure the transportation of motorized infantry units to the battlefield, their combat from the vehicle and fire support. The infantry fighting vehicle is armed with a 25mm M242 Bushmaster automatic cannon and TOW anti-tank missiles.. The crew of this BMP is three people: commander, gunner and driver.

The updated version of the Bradley is equipped with a thermal imager, which gives a serious advantage over Russian units that avoid fighting at night.. As well as a fire control system identical to that installed on the M1A2 Abrams tanks. The Bradley IFV is capable of firing palletized ammunition that can destroy even the most modern Russian tanks at a distance of up to 2.5 km..

Main characteristics:.

maximum speed: 6 km/h on the highway; 40 km/h off-road; 7.2 km/h afloat;

cruising range: 483 km on the highway.

crew: 3+6 people.

armor: has an aluminum body and laminated armor;

ammunition: 900 rounds of 25 mm, 2340 rounds of 7.62 mm.

“The Bradley would be a significant improvement over the current Ukrainian combat vehicles,” said David Perkins, a retired general who sent tanks into downtown Baghdad during the US invasion of Iraq and later headed the Army Training and Doctrine Command.. He said that in his experience the Bradley was "

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