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M113 vs M2 Bradley

M113 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M113
M2 Bradley armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M2 Bradley
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Specifications
M113 M2 Bradley
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer FMC FMC
Number produced 80,000 units 6,800 units
Estimated unit price $0.6 million $4.4 million
Combat weight 11.3 tons 22.9 tons
Maximum speed 61 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 480 km 483 km
Length 2.52 m 6.55 m
Width 2.70 m 3.60 m
Height 1.85 m 2.57 m
Crew 2 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
M113 M2 Bradley
Main armament 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 M240 7.62mm machine gun 1 TOW 2 double anti-tank launcher
Engine General Motors 6V53 Diesel Engine with 212 hp Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The M113 and the M2 Bradley are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by FMC and FMC respectively.

At 22.9 tons, the M2 Bradley is 2.0x the M113's 11.3 tons. Top speed is 61 km/h for the M113 vs 66 km/h for the M2 Bradley. Operational range is 480 km for the M113 vs 483 km for the M2 Bradley. The M113 is armed with a 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun, while the M2 Bradley carries a 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun.

The M113 has been produced in 80,000 units vs 6,800 for the M2 Bradley. Unit cost is $0.6M for the M113 vs $4.35M for the M2 Bradley. The M113 entered service 21 years before the M2 Bradley (1960 vs 1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M113 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is faster with a maximum road speed of 66 km/h compared to the M113's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M113 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley has a longer operational range at 483 km compared to the M113's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the M113 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is heavier at 22.9 tons combat weight compared to the M113's 11.3 tons.
Which is larger, the M113 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the M113's 2.52 meters.
How many crew members do the M113 and M2 Bradley require?
The M2 Bradley requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the M113's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M113 or M2 Bradley?
The M2 Bradley is more expensive at approximately $4.3 million per unit compared to the M113 at $0.6 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M113 or M2 Bradley?
The M113 has been produced in greater numbers with 80,000 units compared to 6,800 units of the M2 Bradley.
What are the main armaments of the M113 and M2 Bradley?
The M113 is armed with 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun while the M2 Bradley carries 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun as its main armament.