The M3 Bradley has a maximum speed forward of 66 km/h or 49 km/h in battlefield conditions as well as -12 km/h in reverse. The autocannon can not effectively destroy tanks but is mostly just effective against SPAA's and light tanks. performance of the Soviet BMP-1 troop carrier during the Yom Kippur War of In keeping with the armoured equation that attempts to It is also fitted with an engine smoke-generating system. Some sceptics questioned its light armour The imagers are based on a 480×4 scanning infrared focal plane array. Armour protection of the Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) is relatively weak, it does offer protection from machine guns and some lower penetrating autocannon fire from the front, but most autocannons will easily penetrate the sides of the vehicle damaging components, crew and often detonating ammo stored in the rear of the vehicle.

version. main battle tanks. units; it had to be capable of amphibious and air-drop operation, have superior The Bradley entered service with the U.S. Army in 1981 and saw extensive combat use during the Gulf War as well as subsequent conflicts. The M3 Bradley comes in sand, woodland, olive drab, urban. improvised explosive devices (IED) and rocket-propelled grenades during The target is tracked using an optical sight, which detects the infrared signal from the back of the missile in flight. This model is based on the A3 upgrade package that includes ERA (explosive reactive armor), advanced targeting and communications electronics. CREW-2 is designed to jam remotely controlled IEDs to prevent the detonation of roadside bombs. fight alongside the Abrams Main Battle Tank is central to US warfighting This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It was named after U.S. General Omar Bradley. have been built. lead to a vehicle which would serve in both armoured and infantry units, vehicle, progress was slow. As aside, the engine mounted in front of the vehicle will offer some protection from main guns on tanks by absorbing spalling, saving crew members and preventing ammo detonations. vehicles based on the Bradley include a forward observation variant and The two periscopes on the right side of the passenger compartment were also removed. Infantrymen are accommodated with bench seating and heating elements In 1972 the XM723 programme started, which was intended to The passenger compartment was occupied by two observers and more ammunition and missiles. protection and the real contribution its 25mm (0.98in) main weapon could make Learn how your comment data is processed. High The M3 is classified as an armored reconnaissance and scout vehicle and does away with the firing ports found in the M2 series. doctrine. An optical relay provides the image of the gunner’s sight to the commander. This caused some drownings due to failures during its first trials. digital compass systems, a tactical navigation system and better laser [Devblog] M3 Bradley: The Modern Workhorse, https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=M3_Bradley&oldid=67445, Ground vehicles with exhaust smoke system, Ground vehicles with hull break mechanics, Excels at urban combat, as the gun can be effective when engaging MBTs, except for the Russian MBTs, Massive radiator makes tank hull semi-invulnerable to APHE from the right side, can even survive 3 direct hits from the, Outclasses stock 35 mm autocannon tanks which use API or APHE as long as long-range (about 1.1 km) and moderate front armour angle is kept, can even sustain low calibre APDS and HVAP hits from spaded light tanks if it has the high ground, Can fire missiles at "combat" cruise control, albeit only at about 5 km/h (can be considered as a downgrade after, 25mm autocannon can easily tear through lightly armoured SPAAs, TOW missiles capable of penetrating many tanks from the front with ease, Fast turret traverse + stabilizer = Easy to deal with air targets while moving, Slow ATGM allows for easier aiming onto target, Has access to NVD + Thermal sight, which is an absolute advantage against its opponents, Additional side armour plates and turret frontal slope protect against 12.7 machine guns, but will always set off APHE, so caution is required, M242 cannon has a lower rate of fire compared to the M242 used on the ADATS, Not entirety of the sides of the hull are protected from machine guns and autocannons, the missile ammo rack in the back and ventilation are vulnerable, turret ring can be exploited by high fire rate autocannons, A rather tall and large target, meaning it is very easy to spot, Quick firing SPAA's can destroy the Bradley quickly, Engine, transmission and driver at front of the vehicle are very prone to damage, although it is better to lose them, than the entire tank, TOW missiles have trouble penetrating later Russian tanks from the front, ATGM is slow and may allow enemies to go into cover before it hits them, Air exhaust near the turret blocks the gunner's thermal sight, Thermal sight has low resolution and overall quality is low, Like other turbine engines, the engine on the Bradley is loud and makes flanking hard sometimes, The Default and M792 belts generally cannot penetrate medium or heavy tanks from any angle.
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