M3A2

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M3A2: Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (Recon Vehicle)


Statistics

Main Gun: Bushmaster 25mm Autocannon
Ammunition Stowage: 300 ready/600 stowed
Default Ammunition "A": 70/470 M791 APDS-T, 230/730 M792 HE-I-T*


ATGM: TOW missile
Ammunition Stowage: 2 ready/10 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/10 TOW-2


Coaxial Machine Gun: 7.62mm M240C
Ammunition Stowage: 800 ready/3600 stowed
Default Ammunition: 800/3600 7.62mm AP (NATO)


Grenades: Smoke Grenades
Ammunition Storage: 2 salvo ready/2 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/2 Smoke


Armour Protection:
Front Turret: Protected from 30mm AP
Front Hull: Protected from 30mm AP
Equipped with spall liners (in troop compartment areas)


Weight: 29 tonnes
Length: 6.55m
Width: 3.60m
Height: 2.98m
Engine: 600hp Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel
Speed: 66kph

General

A minor modification to the M2 Bradley IFV, the M3A2 carries 5 additional TOW missiles and considerably more stowed 25mm and 7.62mm ammunition, but only 2 dismounts/scouts, equipped with one M136 (AT-4) anti-armor weapon and 5.56mm rifles.

Thermal Signature

M3A2 TIS image, front-right M3A2 TIS image, rear-left

Crew Positions

Please visit the M2A2 Bradley page for detailed information on the M3A2's crew positions since both vehicles are functionally identical.