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BMP-1 vs M2 Bradley

BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-1
M2 Bradley armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M2 Bradley
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Specifications
BMP-1 M2 Bradley
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Kurgan Machine Building Works FMC
Number produced 20,000 units 6,800 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.4 million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 22.9 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 600 km 483 km
Length 6.74 m 6.55 m
Width 2.94 m 3.60 m
Height 2.07 m 2.57 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BMP-1 M2 Bradley
Main armament 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun
Secondary weapon 9M14 Malyutka ATGM launcher 1 TOW 2 double anti-tank launcher
Engine UTD-20 6-cylinder diesel, 300 hp Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The BMP-1 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the M2 Bradley is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The BMP-1 weighs 13.2 tons vs 22.9 tons for the M2 Bradley. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-1 vs 66 km/h for the M2 Bradley. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-1 vs 483 km for the M2 Bradley. The BMP-1 is armed with a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun, while the M2 Bradley carries a 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun.

The BMP-1 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 6,800 for the M2 Bradley. The BMP-1 entered service 15 years before the M2 Bradley (1966 vs 1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-1 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is faster with a maximum road speed of 66 km/h compared to the BMP-1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-1 or M2 Bradley?
The BMP-1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M2 Bradley's 483 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-1 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is heavier at 22.9 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-1's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-1 or M2 Bradley?
The BMP-1 is longer at 6.74 meters compared to the M2 Bradley's 6.55 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-1 and M2 Bradley require?
The BMP-1 requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the M2 Bradley's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-1 or M2 Bradley?
The BMP-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 6,800 units of the M2 Bradley.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-1 and M2 Bradley?
The BMP-1 is armed with 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun while the M2 Bradley carries 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun as its main armament.