FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Bradley Fighting Vehicle exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army showcases both M2 and M3 variants. The display features technical specifications and combat modifications, including an M2A3 Bradley equipped with reactive armor and electronic warfare systems used in Mosul, Iraq. The exhibit demonstrates the vehicle's evolution in modern urban warfare.
Photograph by David Coleman. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle exhibit illustrates the development of modern armored warfare capabilities. Designed to operate alongside the Abrams tank, the Bradley combines mobility, armor protection, and significant firepower. The display details its primary armament: a 25mm automatic cannon, TOW anti-tank missile launcher with two tubes, and a coaxial machine gun. The vehicle requires a three-person crew (commander, gunner, and driver) and can carry six troops in the M2 variant or two scouts in the M3 cavalry version. The exhibit highlights the Bradley's advanced features, including thermal-imaging systems capable of target acquisition through smoke and dust at ranges up to 3,500 meters. Special attention is given to urban warfare modifications, showcasing an M2A3 variant with add-on reactive armor and electronic warfare systems designed to counter improvised explosive devices, as deployed in Mosul, Iraq in 2008.
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Location: National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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