M2 Bradley Tracked Infantry Vehicle by goodoleboy
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Captured 10/30/06 at the Los Alamitos Auto/Copter Expo Show held annually at the beautiful Armed Forces Reserve Center in beautiful Los Alamitos, California.
Continuing with my macho salute to good ol' Dad on Father's Day, which occurs tomorrow, here is some information on the intrepid vehicle displayed above:
The M2 Bradley was the US Army's first mechanized infantry combat vehicle. The first production models appeared in 1981, and they were soon being produced at the rate of 600 per year. The hull of the M2 is made of aluminum, with a layer of spaced laminate armor for added protection. The 25mm cannon has a stabilizer to allow for firing on the move. The troop compartment in the rear is fitted with firing ports and periscopes to allow the troops to fire from within the vehicle. Night vision and a nuclear, biological and chemical defense system are standard. The Bradley has seen extensive action, along with the M1 Abrams tank, in Iraq.
Data:
Crew: 3 + 7
Weight: 49,865lb/22,666kg
Range: 300 miles/483km
Armament: one Hughes Helicopter 25mm Chain Gun; one 7.62mm coaxial machine gun; two anti-tank launchers
Powerplant: one Cummins eight-cylinder diesel, developing 500hp (373kW)
Performance: maximum road speed 41mph (66km/h); fording amphibious; vertical obstacle 3ft (0.914m); trench 8ft4in (2054m)
I now regret I didn't take another shot with the same POV from farther back displaying the whole vehicle, but I believe at that time I was more interested in a closeup of the turret and lower front of the vehicle and just plain forgot during all the activity. Fie on me for that egregious oversight!
Have a splendid weekend!
Comments (10)
MrsLubner
This one is quite a bit lighter than the Patton tank and its speed shows just one positive to come out of that. Pretty cool shot.
auntietk
I notice that on this tank, and I believe also on yesterday's M48, that the cruising range is roughly the same as that of a passenger vehicle. Fuel tanks seem to allow for approximately 300 miles of travel, no matter what one drives!
mark.spooner
Very nice work.
babuci
That is more like it...got some interesting painting and those heavy rivets everywhere...makes it macho.
jocko500
you did good here for the pov. super looking
tallpindo
I only just learned that THREE of these will fit into a C-17. So it is when your carreer is cut short. It is always 1981 in the developer studio and the AMST YC-15 is being loaded with a MICV and a ACV. The 4 JT-8D-108's roar as the prototype takes off in memory. Surprise me!! make a carbon fiber fuselage in an autoclave and give it quadruple slotted blown flaps. Mount a 30mm Bushmaster cannon on the MICV and ACV that fires in groups of three I'll always belive FMC was made out of Fairbanks Morse like the Lionel engine with two motors not Food Machinery Corportaion. The Hobart salesman could call me a "flatlander" and hurt less. KFOR takes us to Kosovo and Islam.
Valerie-Ducom
So impressiv
elmurray
Great shot of this very impressive tank Harry! Looks like you had a really great day out! Have a great week ahead. Eileen xx
BibbyBear
I love the camouflaged paint on this one although I'd be surprised if you would find much pink out in the battlefield!! Only joking - I assume it was more of a sand colour but the gorgeous bright light of the sunshine has made it look slightly less macho than perhaps you were hoping for LOL!! I really like this close POV too, so don't kick yourself too much for not stepping back. Lovely capture Harry. xx
sharky_
Interesting tank series. Rode one once.....very small space. Excellent shot. Aloha