Tamiya 35132 - 1/35 US M2 Bradley IFV WWII  [35132]

Mechanization of ground forces first came to exist throughout the first World War using the introduction of an armoured tracked car fielding a big bore cannon, by England. This vehicle had been dubbed "Tank" by Winston Churchill, therefore the innovation has changed the conduct of warfare to this day. During the second conflict, the mechanization of Infantry was perfected by the Germans and brought about the title Blitzkrieg. Through that conflict over 3 million army automobiles were produced, and also thought the tank had considerable advantages, the necessity for a way of having the Infantry keep rate using them became essential.

After the war, many countries modified existing armoured workers providers for contemporary use. The M113, that has been first fielded in 1964, ended up being the lowest spending plan, trouble free masterpiece and trusted throughout the globe. America needed a "fight from within" mechanized Infantry fight car and research were only available in 1967 for a vehicle to meet up with this purpose. Using the greater rate and mobility of the M1 Abrams MBT new requirements were levied your IFV and CFV needs to be in a position to keep up and support the MBT's. The FMC Corporation of San Jose, Califoria won the bidding competition plus the M2/3's came to exist. Dubbed the Bradley in honor of Omar N. Bradley, an elegant general of World War 2 fame, the M2/3 show offer the sought after flexibility in a real "fight from within" concept.

The M2 Infantry Fighting car varies from M3 in the addition of six outside shooting ports to deal with the M231 FPW's which can be operated by the six, fully prepared infantrymen carried within. Manned by a crew of three, the M2 IFV mounts a Hughes 25mm M242 chain-gun and a coaxially installed 7.62 machine gun, housed in an offset turret which could traverse 360 levels. With a maximum elevation angle of 60 degrees, the cannon provides aircraft and helicopter security. A thermic ray visioning fire control system permits accurate firing even if traversing rough industry conditions, time or evening. A TOW anti-tank missile system additionally complements the defensive abilities for the Bradley. With a speed of 66km/h on road ability, the M2 IFV is truely a formidable tools system.