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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
M2 Bradley
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1981–1995
Quantity
6,785
Unit Price (current)
$6.3M↗ 98% inflation · 1998→2025
Original Price
$3.2M (1998)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.3M
Original: $3.2M (1998)
Inflation: +%98
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1981
- Combat Weight27.6 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts6
- Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament{{ubli
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Gun TypeChain gun
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm coaxial M240C machine gun (2,200 rounds)
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunYes
- Ammunition Stowage900
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeSpaced laminate armor; aluminum alloy; steel; explosive reactive armor
- STANAG Protection LevelSTANAG 4569 Level 2 (hull front)
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)70 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)14.5 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)Yes
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeCummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel
- Engine Power600 hp
- Power-to-Weight21.7 hp
- TransmissionHMPT-500 hydromechanical
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed56 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range482.7 km
- Fuel Capacity746 L
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth0 m
- Gradient60
- Trench Crossing2.5 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.9 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.55 m
- Width3.603 m
- Height2.981 m
- Ground Clearance0.46 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production6,785
- Production Start1,981 year
- Unit Cost3,166,000 USD
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1981Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
- 1995Production ended
45
years in service
14
years in production
6,785
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M2 BRADLEY · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 5,118units
5,118active
07 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)3COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)384PRICE · ALL WEAPONS21PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE15terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA): Modular armor system that detonates upon impact to disrupt incoming warheads, reducing penetration of shaped charges and kinetic energy projectiles.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A hunter-killer capability in an infantry fighting vehicle allows the gunner to engage targets while the commander independently searches for new targets, typically using separate optics and control systems.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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