BFV, Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The Bradley was developed largely in response to the Soviet BMP family of infantry fighting vehicles, and to serve as both an Armored personnel carrier (APC), and a tank-killer. One specific design requirement was that it should be as fast as the then new M1 Abrams main battle tank so that they could maintain formations while moving, something which the older M113 Armored Personnel Carrier could do even better thanks to superior engine power/weight ratio, even though it had been designed to complement the older and slower M60 Patton.
• Armament
The M2/M3's primary armament is a 25 mm cannon which fires up to 200 rounds per minute and is accurate up to 2500 m, depending on the ammunition used. It is also armed with twin missile launchers for TOW antitank missiles. The missiles, capable of destroying most tanks out to a maximum range of 3,750 metres (12,300 ft), can only be fired while the vehicle is stationary. The Bradley also carries a coaxial 7.62 mm medium machine gun, located to the right of the 25 mm chain gun.