The first 60 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles left for Ukraine

The U.S. Transportation Command sent the first shipment of Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine as part of a $2.85 billion U.S. military aid package.

The U.S. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service reported about it on its official website.

Freight containing more than 60 Bradley left the shores of North Charleston, South Carolina, on January 25.

Previously, Militarny informed that Ukraine will receive M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in the M2A2 ODS version.

M2 Bradley

The M2 Bradley is the primary infantry fighting vehicle of the United States Army. It has been produced since 1981 by BAE Systems.

The Bradley is armed with an M242 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon. The equipped ammunition is 300 rounds, while the transported ammunition is 600 rounds. The IFV’s arsenal also includes armor-piercing, sub-caliber, and high-explosive ammunition.

Bradley also has a TOW ATGM launcher. The additional armament consists of the M240C machine gun.

Upgraded vehicles received a new combat system that allows the exchange of information with reconnaissance satellites and all units with similar devices.

A tactical navigation system called TACNAV (Tactical Navigation System) with a GPS receiver is also installed on the IFV. M2A2 ODS has a digital orientation system installed (DCS — Digital Compass Systems.)

The vehicle’s protection is improved by an infrared countermeasure system against ATGM.

You can find more information about this fighting vehicle on the blog of military historian and scientist Andrii Haruk.