What gun is on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?
M242 Bushmaster chain gun
| Bradley Fighting Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Main armament | 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm M240 machine gun |
| Engine | Cummins VTA-903T diesel 600 hp (450 kW) |
| Power/weight | 19.74 hp/ton |
How much does a M113A3 cost?
The unit cost of a new-built M113A3 is approximately $300 000, while a conversion from A2 to A3 costs $160 000.
How much does a M2A3 cost?
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Armament | 25mm cannon (Chain-gun) 7.62 mm coaxially mounted machine gun TOW missile launcher with twin tubes. |
| Inventory | 1602 systems |
| Total program cost | (TY$) $5664.1M |
| Average unit cost | (TY$) $3.166M |
How much is a Bradley fighting vehicle worth?
The M2 holds a crew of three: a commander, a gunner and a driver, as well as six fully equipped soldiers. In the year 2000 the total cost of the program was $5,664,100,000 for 1602 units, giving an average unit cost of $3,166,000….
| M2 Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Passengers | 6 (7 in M2A2 ODS/M2A3) |
Can a Bradley destroy a tank?
The Bradley is a formidable vehicle: It has teeth in the form of high-powered machine guns and anti-tank missiles. These armaments are used to provide protective fire for the troops it transports, as well as to suppress and destroy enemy tanks.
Does the Army still use Bradleys?
The Bradley served on throughout the Cold War and beyond, first seeing combat in the 1991 Gulf War, and then the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Army has steadily upgraded the Bradley over the past five decades, but the service never intended the IFV to last as long as it has.
Are m113s still in service?
The U.S. Army planned but failed to retire the M113 family of vehicles by 2018, with the GCV Infantry Fighting Vehicle program, now the M113 is planned to be replaced by the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program.
What is the APC in real life?
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured, military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. They are sometimes referred to colloquially as “battle taxis” or “battle buses”.
Why is the Bradley not a tank?
Bradley infantry fighting vehicle It’s armored, propels itself on two tracks, and is often seen with the explosive reactive armor common on Abrams. The M113 armored personnel carrier is the predecessor the the Bradley. It, also, is not a tank. It’s smaller, has less armor, and lacks a turret.
How much does a Abram tank cost?
| M1 Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | US$6.21 million (M1A2 / FY99) Estimated in 2016 as US$8.92 million (with inflation adjustment) |
| Produced | 1979–present |
| No. built | approx. 10,288 |
| Variants | See variants |
How many C4 does it take to destroy Bradley?
1 C4
Also, explosive ammo does do several HP damage per hit, but it’s going to take a lot of clips to take the Bradley down. Alternatively, 1 C4 or a bunch of satchel charges will blow it up, but getting close enough to to place them would be difficult.