It destroys Russian armored vehicles. What does the BMP M2 Bradley so threatening weapons in the Armed Forces

Analysts call BMP not just a "taxi", but a full -fledged armed platform that can cover the Union infantry. The focus figured out what the peculiarity of the M2A2 ODS-SA, why did it fall in love with the Ukrainian military, and what were the capabilities. Ukraine has not received the most modern version of BMP M2 Bradley. There are up to 9 modifications in the United States. The Armed Forces received the M2 A2 ODS-SA is a modernization that was developed after the experience of the US army in Iraq.

ODS is an abbreviation from Operation Desert Storm, which was in 1991. M2 Bradley was created as a machine for transportation of mechanized infantry to the battlefield in conditions of close contact with the enemy. However, unlike the predecessor of the M113 APC, Bradley is not just a "battle taxi". A new BMP is a full -fledged combat platform that can provide direct support to the Union infantry.

The role of the machine: during the Persian Gulf of 1990-1991, the M2 Bradley were so effective that they destroyed more Iraqi armored vehicles than M1 Abrams tanks. However, he also identified the disadvantages of the fighting machine. Therefore, during the modernization of BMP Bradley, they were equipped with a combat information-control system FBCB2. It allows you to exchange data with intelligence satellites and all other units who also have FBCB2.

The main works concerned optics so that the crew was able to work in different conditions. To do this, installed Laser Fire Fire Control Systems laser range. Its range is 10 km. To make the machine better on the battlefield, a DCS digital orientation system and a Tacnav tactical navigation system. The mechanic-driver received the thermal imager, and the protection of the machine has improved the infrared system of passive protection against anti-tank agents.

An example of how to analyze the experience of fighting in the US is the following fact. M2A2 ODS-SA put benches in the landing separated instead of individual chairs. The use in the battles showed that the military is more likely to leave the car from the benches than from individual chairs. They are attached to the walls of the machine, so that during the disruption to the mini energy from the explosion, less transmitted to the soldiers inside.

The fighters of the 47th Separate Brigade have repeatedly destroyed the hostile infantry, BTRI, BMP and even tanks. M2 Bradley is a combination of three key elements: reservation, manufacturability and combat capabilities. Prior to the commencement of a full-scale war, the Ukrainian army had only the Soviet BMP-1, 2 and 3. After the beginning of 24 February 2022, the defense forces began to receive BMP Western producers. Among them: they are all at times better than Soviet cars.

Operators of new combat vehicles say it is like to move from "Zhigul" to "Mercedes". There is no special sense to compare the combat capabilities of the Western BMP because they have a difference in detail. In general, this is a new level of opportunity for the Ukrainian military. In addition to the basic powerful protection of M2 Bradley, a specially created dynamic Brat defense. Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles is the development of Rafael for light -armed equipment.

Additional protection was also used during the Iraq war. It must protect the machine from anti -tank damage. The Russian army also establishes dynamic protection on light -armed equipment. However, the key difference is that the APC or even armored vehicles are the "contact", which is designed for tanks. The thin armor of the armored personnel carrier or infantry combat vehicle may not withstand the operation of "contact" and punch the protection inside.

Therefore, the invaders in an attempt to increase the protection of the technique actually make it worse. Bradley combat module contains 25mm Bushmaster M242 Automatic Gun and Tow-2b PTRK. The gun has a speed of 200-500 shots per minute. Fire can be conducted by two types of ammunition armor-pug-fugitive and fragmentation. The cannon is completely stabilized, and therefore can lead a sight of fire while driving. The Tow-2b anti-tank complex is launched from the inside of the machine.

The range of up to 4. 5 km. During the full-scale war, the 47th brigade struck a considerable amount of equipment and hostile equipment, but received a particular publicity of neutralization of the newest Russian T-90m Tank "Breakthrough". As the soldiers told after the battle, the first BMP had technical problems, so the second was replaced and "flew in character". "They beat everyone in a row . . . I once played computer games, then I remembered everything.

How to beat those tanks, and where to beat it, because I had to stop any price,"-recalls the notorious commander Sergei about the bat against the T-90m. The third element of the advantage of the BMP M2 Bradley is its manufacturability, which is also dominated by Soviet samples. For example, M2 has a Sada-II thermal imaging system-the same is installed on ABRAMS tanks at the Armed Forces.

The complex has a radius of action up to 5 km, which means the commander of the car will first detect the Russian car and be able to open fire. The Soviet BMPs do not have thermal imaging sights in principle. The 47th separate mechanized brigade has repeatedly demonstrated high skill in the printing of Russian attacks in the Avdeevsky direction. This prompted the manufacturer Bae Systems to announce the restoration of BMP production together with howitzer M777.

Decisions are associated with high demand for weapons. The high efficiency of M2 Bradley during the Russian-Ukrainian War did not cancel the US plans to develop the next version of the machine. In November 2023, the concept of BMP XM30 was presented, which should become the main infantry fighting machine in the US Land Army. XM30 is part of the wider OMFV caterpillar machines. It is expected that the new BMP will be a jump in technology development and can be unmanned.