US considering transfer of M2 Bradley IFVs to Ukraine
4 January, 2023 A Bradley infantry fighting vehicle fires a TOW anti-tank missile. Photo from open sources U.S.
President Joe Biden confirmed to reporters that the U.S. is considering transferring M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Reuters reported about this. When asked by reporters about this, he confirms that this issue is on the agenda, the American President replied: "Yes."
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing its own sources, reported that American IFVs could be included in a new package of military assistance, but a decision has not yet been made.
M2A2 Bradley IFV in Iraq. Photo credits: Chris Kruzel/Pinterest
M2 Bradley is the main infantry fighting vehicle in service with the United States Army.
It has been produced since 1981 by BAE Systems. During the development of the IFV, the designers set the requirement that the vehicle be as fast as the M1 Abrams tank and be able to perform the same transport functions as the tracked M113 APC. The Bradley is armed with a M242 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon.
Equipped ammunition is - 300 rounds, carried - 600. Armor-piercing sub-caliber and high-explosive ammunition are also in the IFV's arsenal. Bradley also has a TOW ATGM launcher.
Additional armament -- the M240C machine gun. IFV can be equipped with a mounted, so-called embrasure weapon - six M231 5.56mm fixed automatic rifles in loopholes. Aluminum armor is used to weld the IFV hull. The engine compartment is located in the front right part of the hull.
The vehicle has a 500 hp turbodiesel engine. The transmission has three fixed "forward" gears and one "back." The driver sits to the left of the engine compartment.
Places for the commander (right) and gunner are set out in the IFV turret.
Besides the United States, M2 Bradley is in service with Greece, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.
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