Finally: US Built Its New Next Generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Named after General Omar Bradley and developed during the Cold War, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is still very much a key part of the United States Armed Forces. As a member of the U.S. Army’s Armoured Brigade Combat Team, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle has been one of the staple vehicles for some time. Known for being relatively fast and manoeuvrable, it is built to traverse all kinds of terrain with little to no trouble. Additionally, Bradley’s were designed to go toe-to-toe with tanks on the battlefield, although they sometimes rely on support by staying in formation with bigger guns like the M1 Abrams. The M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is often known as the Army’s battlefield taxi, although some think that doesn’t give it enough credit. In this video we are going to take a closer look at the latest upgrade to the M2 Bradley.

[guyvalentine]

I never realized before how much the front end of the Bradley looks like the old M4 Sherman tank.

[ronaldmcdonald]

Bradley IFV was not designed to go toe to toe with enemy tanks.
Calvary my scout head, get a few rounds off, and retreat to the safety of the Abrams.

[chrissmith-rwei]

After turning in my M3 CFV I received a new M2A1 for Desert Storm. Since we were a Cav unit (2nd ACR) we griped that it didn't have the ammo storage like the M3 so we ripped the back crew seats and lined the floor with 25mm and TOW's along with all our other "fun" things. It did great at the battle of the 73-Easting and could actually jump small wadi's.

[anthonykelly]

I was an 11M in a Bradley Battalion in the 90s. Back then, while protesting otherwise, the Bradley was used essentially as a light tank.

[pepper]

As part of the initial fielding team at Benning I would like to inject, it's roll was to take fire teams into combat to support M1's. You must consider the supposed enemy would have been the Russians with their massive amount of tanks the presumed landscape was Europe. The vehicle needed to be capable of self defense and that means killing tanks while full filling the roll of keeping some dismounted infantry available for ground defense in 'run and gun' situations. It could keep up with the M1 ensuring ground (infantry) support for armored columns.

[donaldsmith]

Thank you for the information appreciate it

[DarkHorseSki]

The Waco siege was not a war. The OMFV dismount number was reduced to 6 many months ago.

[jamescaldwell]

Did I really hear the Waco Siege listed as one of the wars the Bradley was in? The seige that took place in Waco, Texas? I'm questioning the depth of research done for this video

[tomcat]

The M2 version is the taxi but the M3 is loaded with max capacity of ammo and rockets and no room to spare for extra crew, got to use the first version of the Javelin on a BMP in ODS. With heavier combat weight of the newer versions of the M2, different tactics and training will follow along with maintenance schedule. Needs at least a 40mm cannon to effectively defeat BMPs and BTRs light vehicles without having to launch a TOW missiles to save for the MBTs. Land mines and IEDs will disable the M2's and reactive armor will help reduce the damage by flank from ATGMs and RPGs but not MBTs main guns. Overhead on the turrent its still vulnerable to ATGM's shaped charge. IFF is critical to prevent blue on blue incidents. I can't imagine more than 6 crew in the IFV, the M3 can barely fit 2 in the back. Great machine for the purpose it was designed for. The M3 pic in the oilfields burning in Iraq is my wingman taking a piss break. The Bradley Fighting vehicle was not designed for reconnaissance but to lead the main force with sufficient fire power and speed to get out of the way when the M1A1 MBTs at the time do its job.

[gordonfreeman]

Heinz Guderian: I'm so proud of you.

[williampayton]

I loved my multiple versions of the Bradley ending up with the M6 Linebacker. It's a very capable vehicle and fire system. Add in the BCIS components along with BCIS for other ground units and you have a very lethal force. The Bradley is not meant to go toe to toe with heavy armor. The brad kills tanks at maximum range of the Tow launcher which is usually out of range for eastern bloc mbts. The modified launcher firing javelins increases it's lethality. The M919 rounds can and have penetrated some older style armor but I wouldn't trust it to a T90 or even a new T80. But it remains a capable infantry vehicle.

[schmidt]

I remember being the NCOIC of the BFV Nett team out of Benning conducting swim training/testing in Cow House Creek during the FT Carson training cycle.

[louferrao]

The Bradley has performed admirably. The Army has a fine IFV until a new design can replace it.

[mamarussellthepie]

"Waco siege" my favorite war o.0

[putinscat]

Can't wait to see these and Abrams on HDTV next year!

[brianlowe]

quite a machine. NOT designed to go "toe to toe" with what IFV's of the infantry is the task here, , using all the firepower, protection and mobility the IFV offers.

[otmsvxh]

It needs to cary more tow missiles than 2. They're the game changer.

[stupidburp]

Should give surplus older variants of Bradleys and Abrams to Eastern European NATO members and Taiwan. Help out friends so they can help themselves. Better than letting the equipment sit unused in storage.

[victornishimoto]

Nice video review!! Does it have Anti Drone Protection? Thank you!

[jorgeadolfobasualdo]

El Bradley es carísimo. Caro para comprar, caro para usar y caro para mantener. Por eso no fue exportado, salvo a Arabia Saudita que no tiene problemas de dinero.