"Will help drive the occupiers": The first Battalion of the Armed Forces graduated from BMP M2 Bradley (Video)

The BMP M2 Bradley crew includes three people: commander, gunner and driver. Up to seven landing people can also carry a combat vehicle. The first battalion of the Armed Forces finished learning to use the BMP M2 Bradley. The Ukrainian military was trained in Germany, on the basis of the US Armed Forces stated at the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security on Facebook.

"These are quite powerful machines that were created in view of the opposition in the battles of Soviet technology," the message said. The Center also noted that the BMP M2 Bradley is designed to transport motor infantry units on the battlefield, fire and support. The crew includes three people: commander, gunner and driver. Up to seven landing people can also carry a combat vehicle. It is equipped with an aluminum body and laminate armor, which protects 14. 5 mm bullets from shots.

The BMP in arms of 25 mm Automatic M242 gun, as well as two BGM-71 Tow starting installations. It is reported that the BMP M2 Bradley can develop speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour under off -road conditions. The cost of one such machine is $ 3. 2 million. Recall that the United States sent to Ukraine the first BMP Bradley batch. It is reported that the BMP went to Ukraine by the sea. According to experts, Ukraine will receive improved M2 Bradley in the M2A2 ODS version.