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M2 Bradley vs Marder

M2 Bradley armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M2 Bradley
Marder infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Marder
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Specifications
M2 Bradley Marder
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer FMC Rheinstahl
Number produced 6,800 units 2,100 units
Estimated unit price $4.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 22.9 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 66 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 483 km 500 km
Length 6.55 m -- m
Width 3.60 m -- m
Height 2.57 m -- m
Crew 3 --
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Armament & Powertrain
M2 Bradley Marder
Main armament 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 TOW 2 double anti-tank launcher 7.62 mm MG 3 machine gun
Engine Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp MTU MB 833 Ea-500 six-cylinder liquid-cooled sequentially turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The M2 Bradley is a Armored Personnel Carrier, while the Marder is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

The M2 Bradley weighs 22.9 tons vs 35.0 tons for the Marder. Top speed is 66 km/h for the M2 Bradley vs 65 km/h for the Marder. Operational range is 483 km for the M2 Bradley vs 500 km for the Marder. The M2 Bradley is armed with a 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun, while the Marder carries a 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon.

The M2 Bradley has been produced in 6,800 units vs 2,100 for the Marder. The Marder entered service 10 years before the M2 Bradley (1971 vs 1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M2 Bradley or Marder?
The M2 Bradley is faster with a maximum road speed of 66 km/h compared to the Marder's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M2 Bradley or Marder?
The Marder has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M2 Bradley's 483 km.
Which is heavier, the M2 Bradley or Marder?
The Marder is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the M2 Bradley's 22.9 tons.
Which is larger, the M2 Bradley or Marder?
The M2 Bradley is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the Marder's 0.00 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M2 Bradley or Marder?
The M2 Bradley has been produced in greater numbers with 6,800 units compared to 2,100 units of the Marder.
What are the main armaments of the M2 Bradley and Marder?
The M2 Bradley is armed with 1 M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun while the Marder carries 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon as its main armament.