M2A2 Bradley



The M2A2 Bradley is an American armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, formerly United Defense. It is operated by the United States Army.

Overview
As with other infantry fighting vehicles, the Bradley is designed to transport infantry while offering at least some armored protection and while providing covering fire to dismounted troops and suppressing enemy tanks and armored vehicles. The M2 holds a crew of three: a commander, a gunner and a driver; as well as six fully equipped soldiers. The M3 mainly conducts scout missions and carries two scouts in addition to the regular crew of three.

History
The Bradley was developed as a response to the then new Russian BMP series of IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles). The BMP was a major shock to the west and as a result, western armies were soon scrambling to develop their own individual responses to the new threat. In this case, the M2 Bradley was the U.S. response to the BMP; however, the Bradley was not initially welcomed with open arms. There were some who saw the Bradley as too complex and expensive to procure and attempted to 'kill' the program, while others wanted to rush the vehicle into production before adequate testing could be carried out; in the end, the Bradley was able to overcome it's initial obstacles and soon entered service. The Bradley has performed very well in every conflict it has been deployed in- in fact, Bradleys were responsible for more Iraqi tank kills than the M1 Abrams MBT.

The Bradley has spawned numerous variants including the M6 Linebacker Air Defense variant. The standard armament was one 30 mm., M242 chain gun, and stinger surface-to-air missiles. It has a crew of 1 commander, 1 driver, and 1 gunner, it also has the capability to carry up to 6 other infantry.

In Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The Bradley makes a single appearance in Multiplayer, where a disabled unit can be found in the street on Ambush.

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
The Bradley can be periodically seen in Campaign. It makes its first appearance in Wolverines!, where it is part of the reinforcement convoy at the end of the mission. It is seen later in Of Their Own Accord, where a Bradley from Brigade Combat Team One provides supporting fire for the Rangers as they assault the Department of Commerce. Later in the same level, they can seen as part of an evacuation convoy.

Trivia

 * Bradleys during the campaign are incorrectly identified as USMC LAVs.
 * The Bradley in Of Their Own Accord can kill you if you stay in it's line of fire.
 * The Bradley in Of Their Own Accord is actually belonging to the USMC even though the USMC does not operate the M2A2 Bradley.