Available to NATO forces, the M2A1 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the variant of the M2 Bradley, and also exists as the M3A1 Bradley CFV, a reconnaissance version.
The M2A1 Bradley's only difference with the M2 Bradley is an improved ATGM launcher, with greater accuracy and slightly better damage for five more points.
Overview
The M2A1 Bradley is a medium-grade infantry fighting vehicle, and its viability is debatable. It carries the accurate, albeit slow-firing, M242 Bushmaster autocannon and mid-level I-TOW ATGM. The I-TOW isn't much of a threat to high-end tanks, unlike the TOW 2 carried by the M2A2 Bradley IFV. When compared to the M2A2, which is armed with a much more powerful ATGM that is capable of deterring heavy tanks and better armor, the M2A1 is significantly less of a threat. However, its lower price and higher availability allow more M2A1s to be deployed, meaning that a greater amount of firepower can be deployed for the same price.
History
Introduced in 1986, the A1 variant included an improved TOW II missile system, a Gas Particulate Filter Units (GPFU) NBC system, and a fire-suppression system. By 1992, the M2A1s had begun being remanufactured to upgraded standards.
Weapons
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| Type | ATGM | Autocannon | No Weapon |
| Name | I-TOW | Bushmaster | |
| Caliber | SACLOS | 25mm | |
| Ammo | x 4 | x 900 | |
| Range | Ground = 2625 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1750 m Helicopters = 1575 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 60% | 60% | |
| Stabilizer | N/A | 30% | |
| AP Power | 20 | 3 | |
| HE Power | N/A | 1 | |
| Suppression | 150 | 58 | |
| Rate of fire | 10 s r/min | 204 r/min |
See Also
- M3 Bradley CFV - reconnaissance version
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