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IFV / APC

United States

BAE Systems

M2A4 Bradley

Latest fielded upgrade of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, with a 675hp engine, digitized electronics, and improved survivability.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04

km/h

402

km range

mm gun

36,287

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

US ITAR-controlled

Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.

Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 66 km/h

Stronger than 16% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 402 km

Bottom 9% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun
Secondary armament Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.: 7.62 mm M240C coaxial machine gun; BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launcher (2 tubes)
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.: 25 mm
Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.: 900

Top 8% of IFVs

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Aluminium hull with spaced laminate and steel applique
Active protection Hard-kill APS (Trophy, Arena, Afganit) intercepts incoming projectiles before impact.: Iron Fist (M2A4E1)
Reactive armor Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets.: Yes
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.: Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 6.55 m
Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.: 3.6 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.: 2.98 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 36,287 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 3
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.: 7

Stronger than 35% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Cummins VTA-903T diesel
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 675 hp

Stronger than 79% of IFVs
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Diesel

Munition

Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.

Caliber Bore diameter the round is fired from.: 25 mm

Specifications compiled from public BAE Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.

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