The Director of the Museum of the Russian Air Defense Forces – Reserve Colonel Yuri Knutov in an interview with PolitExpert (PE) commented on infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) M2 Bradley American made.According to Colonel Knutov, M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle have served in the US Army for a long time, they have fought in Afghanistan, Iraq and a few other small-scale conflicts.The aforementioned IFV is produced in large numbers and up to now has had a few modifications, typically the latest version is integrated. explosive reactive armormodern fire control system, along with other small improvements to bring comfort to soldiers.However, many Bradleys have been scrapped and put into storage since the end of the last decade, if the US wants to provide its allies, it will only be these old versions, Colonel Knutov confirmed.“The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle has a 25mm automatic cannon, a coaxial machine gun, a crew of 3, can carry 6 soldiers, most notably the aforementioned IFV can use BGM anti-tank missiles. -71 TOW for a range of up to 4km”.“But this is still an outdated armored combat vehicle. In addition, I believe that the American version of the US Bradley carrying aid will not be the most modern,” said Mr. Knutov.Colonel Knutov thinks that the M2 Bradley has many weaknesses. One of the main shortcomings of this IFV as pointed out by the PE interlocutor was that it carried few troops and the targeting system was outdated.Despite the fact that the US has modernized the M2 Bradley with modern fire control systems and the addition of explosive reactive armor, this is only available on the latest versions.Another factor that needs special attention is that these IFVs have only been used in small-scale and low-intensity wars, it has never experienced a high-intensity and prolonged military conflict.Therefore, it is difficult to assess how effective the M2 will be. In addition, the maintenance problem, ensuring the technical coefficient for the Bradley will cause a lot of difficulties compared to the BMP-1/2.“Repairing the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is a difficult thing to do, as a rule, the restoration of NATO equipment must be done in a country of this military alliance.”“It’s a logistical burden when you need to evacuate vehicles from the battlefield, take them to the railway station and send them to where they are repaired and returned.”“This is expensive and inefficient, and they can be completely destroyed along the way. Bradley’s armor itself doesn’t protect soldiers well from shrapnel. I believe BMP-3 and BMD tanks. Our -4 is stronger than the Bradley”, emphasized Colonel Knutov.Military expert Knutov also noted that the Russian Army possesses many effective weapons such as grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles, cannons of all kinds, etc., which easily disable the aforementioned infantry fighting vehicle. .
The Director of the Museum of the Russian Air Defense Forces – Reserve Colonel Yuri Knutov in an interview with PolitExpert (PE) commented on infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) M2 Bradley American made.
According to Colonel Knutov, M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle have served in the US Army for a long time, they have fought in Afghanistan, Iraq and a few other small-scale conflicts.
The aforementioned IFV is produced in large numbers and up to now has had a few modifications, typically the latest version is integrated. explosive reactive armormodern fire control system, along with other small improvements to bring comfort to soldiers.
However, many Bradleys have been scrapped and put into storage since the end of the last decade, if the US wants to provide its allies, it will only be these old versions, Colonel Knutov confirmed.
“The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle has a 25mm automatic cannon, a coaxial machine gun, a crew of 3, can carry 6 soldiers, most notably the aforementioned IFV can use BGM anti-tank missiles. -71 TOW for a range of up to 4km”.
“But this is still an outdated armored combat vehicle. In addition, I believe that the American version of the US Bradley carrying aid will not be the most modern,” said Mr. Knutov.
Colonel Knutov thinks that the M2 Bradley has many weaknesses. One of the main shortcomings of this IFV as pointed out by the PE interlocutor was that it carried few troops and the targeting system was outdated.
Despite the fact that the US has modernized the M2 Bradley with modern fire control systems and the addition of explosive reactive armor, this is only available on the latest versions.
Another factor that needs special attention is that these IFVs have only been used in small-scale and low-intensity wars, it has never experienced a high-intensity and prolonged military conflict.
Therefore, it is difficult to assess how effective the M2 will be. In addition, the maintenance problem, ensuring the technical coefficient for the Bradley will cause a lot of difficulties compared to the BMP-1/2.
“Repairing the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is a difficult thing to do, as a rule, the restoration of NATO equipment must be done in a country of this military alliance.”
“It’s a logistical burden when you need to evacuate vehicles from the battlefield, take them to the railway station and send them to where they are repaired and returned.”
“This is expensive and inefficient, and they can be completely destroyed along the way. Bradley’s armor itself doesn’t protect soldiers well from shrapnel. I believe BMP-3 and BMD tanks. Our -4 is stronger than the Bradley”, emphasized Colonel Knutov.
Military expert Knutov also noted that the Russian Army possesses many effective weapons such as grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles, cannons of all kinds, etc., which easily disable the aforementioned infantry fighting vehicle. .