M3 Bradley - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

2024-05-10T12:33:24Z

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U78375386: removed the radiator part in the cons as it is extremely situational and not really going to be useful. mentioned the practicality of the gun for engaging helicopters.

2024-05-10T12:14:09Z

removed the radiator part in the cons as it is extremely situational and not really going to be useful. mentioned the practicality of the gun for engaging helicopters.

U44629479: Edits

2024-04-16T04:27:38Z

Edits

U100904013: Added the Video to the Media section.

2024-04-06T15:14:08Z

Added the Video to the Media section.

U28580205: /* Description */ New description to be updated with new format

2023-07-10T23:41:18Z

‎Description: New description to be updated with new format

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-08T17:09:01Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-01T17:33:50Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U90882637: /* Pros and cons */ Rephrased a lot of bullets

2022-03-23T13:19:43Z

‎Pros and cons: Rephrased a lot of bullets

U9202753: New specs-card image

2022-02-20T16:48:00Z

New specs-card image

U44629479: Edits

2021-11-08T21:15:04Z

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 * Outclasses stock 35 mm autocannon tanks which use API or APHE as long as long-range (about 1.1 km) and moderate front armour angle is kept, can even sustain low calibre APDS and HVAP hits from spaded light tanks if it has the high ground
 * Can fire missiles at "combat" cruise control, albeit only at about 5 km/h (can be considered as a downgrade after [[M551]], but still usable when compared to its peers)
-* 25mm autocannon can easily tear through light vehicles and is useful for engaging helicopters
+* 25 mm autocannon can easily tear through light vehicles and is useful for engaging helicopters
 * TOW missiles capable of penetrating many tanks from the front with ease
 * Has a fast turret traverse and two-plane stabilizer, allowing for quick reaction times and accurate fire on the move
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 * Additional side armour plates and turret frontal slope protect against 12.7 machine guns, but will always set off APHE, so caution is required
-* Low fire rate on the autocannon; faster than the British 30mm RARDEN but slower than the Russian 30mm 2A42 and most SPAA autocannons
+* Low fire rate on the autocannon; faster than the British 30 mm RARDEN but slower than the Russian 30 mm 2A42 and most SPAA autocannons
 * Survivability is poor as with other IFVs; its autocannon belt is easy to hit and the vehicle is prone to overpressure
 * Relatively slow, especially in reverse

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 * Excels at urban combat, as the gun can be effective when engaging MBTs, except for the Russian MBTs
 * Outclasses stock 35 mm autocannon tanks which use API or APHE as long as long-range (about 1.1 km) and moderate front armour angle is kept, can even sustain low calibre APDS and HVAP hits from spaded light tanks if it has the high ground
 * Can fire missiles at "combat" cruise control, albeit only at about 5 km/h (can be considered as a downgrade after [[M551]], but still usable when compared to its peers)
-* 25mm autocannon can easily tear through light vehicles
+* 25mm autocannon can easily tear through light vehicles and is useful for engaging helicopters
 * TOW missiles capable of penetrating many tanks from the front with ease
 * Has a fast turret traverse and two-plane stabilizer, allowing for quick reaction times and accurate fire on the move

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|2h5kFyznXKU|'''Best IFVs''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:24 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''  |EqBcQom4ilU|'''Ultimate M3(A3) Bradley Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson.|p6_wtLInMRc|'''{{PAGENAME}} - I Expected More''' - ''Napalmratte''|wpm0DcBWhIA|'''The Shooting Range #126''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:52 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|EqBcQom4ilU|'''M3(A3) Bradley Ultimate Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''|2h5kFyznXKU|'''Best IFVs''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:24 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|p6_wtLInMRc|'''{{PAGENAME}} - I Expected More''' - ''Napalmratte''|wpm0DcBWhIA|'''The Shooting Range #126''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:52 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
 == See also ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|2h5kFyznXKU|'''Best IFVs''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:24 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|p6_wtLInMRc|'''{{PAGENAME}} - I Expected More''' - ''Napalmratte''|wpm0DcBWhIA|'''The Shooting Range #126''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:52 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|2h5kFyznXKU|'''Best IFVs''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:24 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''  |EqBcQom4ilU|'''Ultimate M3(A3) Bradley Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson.|p6_wtLInMRc|'''{{PAGENAME}} - I Expected More''' - ''Napalmratte''|wpm0DcBWhIA|'''The Shooting Range #126''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:52 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
 == See also ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', or '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
+The search for the ideal mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV) in the US military began as early as 1964, but design dissatisfaction and the Vietnam War complicated the procurement process while introducing new requests in what the US wants in their infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). A breakthrough to the final design was made when the FMC Corporation designed XM723 MICV was considered for the vehicle of choice for the IFV as the XM2 IFV, though the design was complicated again by having to also fit with the US Cavalry requirement as the XM3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV). Following evaluations and criticism of the overall program, the XM2/3 was provided production approval in January 1980 as the M2 and M3 Bradley. Though both the infantry and cavalry variant shared similar exterior looks, the cavalry differed with the infantry seat area configured to contain more ammunition and missiles for the M242 chain gun and TOW launchers. As improvements were introduced into the design, the original M2/M3 variants were designated with an "A0" suffix. Though some A0s were sent before the onset of Operation Desert Storm in 1991 (both M2A0 and M3A0 consisted of 19% of all Bradleys in theater), the A0s were more intended as attrition spares while the improved A1 and A2 variants were sent into combat.
 == General info ==

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 * '''M791:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M242 (25 mm)/Ammunition|APDS, HEI-T*}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:BGM-71A TOW/Ammunition|TOW}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''M792:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
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 * Excels at urban combat, as the gun can be effective when engaging MBTs, except for the Russian MBTs
 * Massive radiator makes tank hull semi-invulnerable to APHE from the right side, can even survive 3 direct hits from the [[Maus]] if lucky enough
 * Outclasses stock 35 mm autocannon tanks which use API or APHE as long as long-range (about 1.1 km) and moderate front armour angle is kept, can even sustain low calibre APDS and HVAP hits from spaded light tanks if it has the high ground
-* Can fire missiles at "combat" cruise control, albeit only at about 5 km/h (can be considered as a downgrade after [[M551]], but it's still better than most light tanks)
+* Can fire missiles at "combat" cruise control, albeit only at about 5 km/h (can be considered as a downgrade after [[M551]], but still usable when compared to its peers)
-* 25mm autocannon can easily tear through lightly armoured SPAAs
+* 25mm autocannon can easily tear through light vehicles
 * TOW missiles capable of penetrating many tanks from the front with ease
-* Fast turret traverse + stabilizer = Easy to deal with air targets while moving
+* Has a fast turret traverse and two-plane stabilizer, allowing for quick reaction times and accurate fire on the move
 * Slow ATGM allows for easier aiming onto target
-* Has access to NVD + Thermal sight, which is an absolute advantage against its opponents
+* Has access to first generation gunner thermals
 '''Cons:'''
 * Additional side armour plates and turret frontal slope protect against 12.7 machine guns, but will always set off APHE, so caution is required
-* M242 cannon has a lower rate of fire compared to the M242 used on the ADATS
+* Low fire rate on the autocannon; faster than the British 30mm RARDEN but slower than the Russian 30mm 2A42 and most SPAA autocannons
-* Not entirety of the sides of the hull are protected from machine guns and autocannons, the missile ammo rack in the back and ventilation are vulnerable, turret ring can be exploited by high fire rate autocannons
+* Survivability is poor as with other IFVs; its autocannon belt is easy to hit and the vehicle is prone to overpressure
-* Relatively slow
+* Relatively slow, especially in reverse
-* A rather tall and large target, meaning it is very easy to spot
+* Large size makes it easy to spot
-* Quick firing SPAA's can destroy the Bradley quickly
+* Engine, transmission, and driver at front of the vehicle are very prone to damage
-* Engine, transmission and driver at front of the vehicle are very prone to damage, although it is better to lose them, than the entire tank
+* Only has access to basic TOW missiles; struggles against later tanks with composite and explosive reactive armor
-* TOW missiles have trouble penetrating later Russian tanks from the front
+* Cannot fire missiles on the move and must raise the launcher before firing
-* ATGM is slow and may allow enemies to go into cover before it hits them
+* Low thermal sight resolution in comparison to the Warrior
-* Air exhaust near the turret blocks the gunner's thermal sight
+* Loud and noticeable engine sound
-* Thermal sight has low resolution and overall quality is low
+* Default and M792 belts perform poorly against heavier targets
-* Like other turbine engines, the engine on the Bradley is loud and makes flanking hard sometimes
+* Prone to overpressure; explosive rounds with enough filler hitting the turret will usually knock it out
-* The Default and M792 belts generally cannot penetrate medium or heavy tanks from any angle
+* Does not have access to a laser rangefinder
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m3_bradley Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Similar IFVs of other nations
 * [[Begleitpanzer 57]]
 * [[BMP-2]]

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 |code=us_m3_bradley
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 }}

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 {{About
-|about = US light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = American light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-|usage = other uses
+| other
-|link = M3 (Disambiguation)
+| usage-1 = the other version
 }}
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m3_bradley Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images