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M2 Bradley
Photo: SGT. Brian Cumper · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · United States · 1981
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M2Bradley

M2 Bradley
M2 Bradley Photo: SGT. Brian Cumper · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
70
Situational Awareness
65
Survivability
80
Amphibious Capability
30
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerBAE Systems
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1981–1995
Operators8 countries
Quantity6,785
Data Quality87%
74
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
3/30
Cold War
6/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
70
Situational Awareness
65
Survivability
80
Amphibious Capability
30
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
M2 Bradley
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
74
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ 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
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇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
▤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
  1. 1981Production started
  2. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
  3. 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
M2 Bradley 1981
// DERIVATIVES
M3 Bradley 1981
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 5,118units
5,118active
📖 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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