Lesson 1: Maintenance Of the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFV) Hull Power Distribution System

CONDITIONS

Within a self-study environment and given the subcourse text, without

assistance.

STANDARDS

Within two hours

REFERENCES

No supplementary references are needed for this task.

Introduction

The M2/M3 Bradley fighting Vehicle (BFV) is an extremely important

addition to today's new action Army.

The M2 infantry fighting

vehicle (IFV) mode provides rapid transportation for a mechanized

infantry squad to and from the scene of battle.

It allows the

mechanized infantry squad to keep up with and continually engage the

enemy.

The M3 calvary fighting vehicle (CFV) aids and assists the

deployed infantry squads by providing fire support.

It can move

rapidly to adjust to the changing scene of the battlefield or to

pursue the enemy.

It is easy to see from this brief introduction that the BFV must be

kept continually ready.

For example, assume that several of the

battalion's BFVs are down due to hull electrical problems. The