Named for General Omar N. Bradley, it was designed and produced by BAE Systems Land & Armaments. The Bradley was inducted into service in 1981 and has been used extensively by the United States Army and several allied countries, including Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
The M1 Bradley is a tracked, armored vehicle that is designed to transport infantry into battle, provide fire support, and engage enemy forces. It has a crew of three—a commander, gunner, and driver—and can carry up to seven additional infantry soldiers.
The M1 Bradley is armed with a 25 mm M242 Bushmaster cannon, a coaxial 7.62 mm M240C machine gun, and two TOW anti-tank missiles. It is also equipped with a variety of defensive systems, including armor plating, smoke grenades, and a fire suppression system.
The M1 Bradley has been used in numerous conflicts, including the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan. It has proven to be a reliable and effective vehicle, and it has been used to great effect by the United States and its allies.
