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M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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An M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle during a training exercise at a U.S. military base in Kuwait.
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M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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An M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle during a training exercise at a U.S. military base in Kuwait.
An M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle during a training exercise at a U.S. military base in Kuwait.

The M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle is an armored personnel carrier produced in the United States. It is a type of infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), designed to transport infantry into battle while allowing them to fight effectively from within the vehicle.12

The Bradley is equipped with a turret-mounted 25-mm cannon and an antitank missile launcher. It has a three-man crew and can carry six infantrymen. This vehicle represents a significant advancement in IFVs, enabling mounted infantry to engage even armored opponents.2

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