According to Army Recognitionon report, November 5, 2023, near Avdiivka and Stepove in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, Russian troops are said to have gotten the first Bradley M2A2 ODS-SA Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The US sent back the Bradley, which had the BRAT defense kit on board. Moscow showed off a Swedish CV9040 that it had taken while its own troops started taking the Bradley apart. New pictures show that the BRAT metal plates that were carefully put on the front lines to protect them have been taken off. The BRAT defense kit was made by General Dynamics and Rafael. It is known to be successful against a range of dangers, such as anti-tank RPGs and guided missiles, and the US has used it a lot in war zones. A company called BAE Systems makes the Bradley M2A2 ODS-SA for the US Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Team.
Russia Has Destroyed Its First Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicles. (PHOTO: The Drive)
A twin 7.62mm machine gun, a Bushmaster 25mm cannon with explosive and armor-piercing rounds, and TOW missiles are some of the close-range weapons that the Bradley M2A2 ODS-SA Infantry Fighting Vehicle has. To make it easier to stay alive, it has better armor protection, roof disintegration shields, and mounts for extra armor tiles. These are especially useful against shaped charge weapons. The Inertial Navigation System (INS) and better vision for drivers make it easier to move around in cities. Digital gadgets help the Armored Brigade Combat Team communicate and know what’s going on around them. The Bradley can carry 10 people, has a war weight of 34,250 kg, and can go as fast as 61 km/h. Its 600 hp engine and 662-liter fuel tank give it a range of 402 km.
