Equipment Description and Data

M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle: Turret
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A relay sight extends from the ISU to the commander's station.

This task will provide a description of the controls and indicators that are

necessary to operate the Bradley fighting vehicle turret and TOW launcher

components.

Equipment Description and Data

a. Purpose, Capabilities, and Features.

The following subparagraphs will

describe the purpose, capabilities, and features of the turret and TOW launcher

components.

(1) 25mm Gun.

(a) The 25mm gun is a rotor installed, externally powered, automatic

gun.

(b) The 25mm gun

can

fire

armor-piercing

(AP)

high-

explosive (HE) ammunition.

200 rounds per minute.

(d) The weapon control box allows the selection of ammunition and the

rate of fire.

(e) The 25mm gun can be operated with electrical power or manually.

(f) The vehicle interlocks prevent the 25mm gun from firing electrically

if:

1 the 25mm gun is below 1ƒ over the rear deck;

2 the 25mm gun is over the cargo hatch cover, and the cargo hatch

cover is open past the POP-UP position; and

3 the 25mm gun is over the driver's hatch cover, and the driver's

hatch cover is open past the POP-UP position.

(g) The ISU allows day and night vision for aiming the 25mm gun.

(2) Coax Machinegun.