M2 Bradley & Puma (IFV), fighting vehicles Key features comparison скачать в хорошем качестве

M2 Bradley & Puma (IFV), fighting vehicles Key features comparison

M2 Bradley & Puma (IFV), fighting vehicles Key features comparison : The M2 Bradley, or Bradley IFV, is an American infantry fighting vehicle manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, formerly United Defense as part of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle family. As with other infantry fighting vehicles, the Bradley is designed to transport infantry with armor protection while providing covering fire to suppress enemy troops and armored vehicles. The M2 can hold a crew of three: a commander, a gunner and a driver; as well as six fully equipped soldiers. The total cost of the program is $5,664,100,000, and the average unit costs $3,166,000. The U.S. Army is seeking replacement of the Bradley with the GCV Infantry Fighting Vehicle program. fighting vehicles The Puma is a German infantry fighting vehicle (Schützenpanzer or short SPz) designed to replace the aging Marder IFVs currently in service with the Bundeswehr. Replacement began in 2010 and is scheduled for completion by 2020. Mass production began on 6 July 2009. The company responsible for the project is PSM Projekt System Management, a joint venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Landsysteme. The Puma is one of the best-protected IFVs, while still having a high power-to-weight ratio. SAIC offered a derivative of the Puma as its contender in the American GCV Infantry Fighting Vehicle program