Team : Eagle Federation # M2A3 Role : Infantry Fighting Vehicle ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ------------------- | ---------- | | BUSK | 250 points | | Improved Autocannon | 250 points | | Improved Missiles | 500 points | | M3A3 Conversion | 250 points | | AN/VLQ-6 | 300 points | | BRAT | 500 points | ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#general-information) Description : The **M2A3** is an Infantry Fighting Vehicle representing a mid-life **M2 Bradley** variant with improved armour, powerpack, and fire control. The Bradley M2A2 introduced a 600 hp engine and improved TOW capability; in-game it is matched to data for the later A3-era configuration. Weighing 30.1 tonnes, it carries a driver, gunner, commander, and six passengers and is tracked. The **VTA-903T** diesel produces 600 horsepower for 19.9 hp/t, 61 km/h top speed, neutral steering, and an automatic transmission. Armament includes the **25 mm M242 Bushmaster** autocannon, a **7.62 mm M240** machine gun, and **BGM-71C I-TOW** ATGMs. The turret has a stabilizer, fire control with lead and tracking, laser rangefinder, and Gen 2 green thermals; the commander has a thermal CITV. Smoke grenades and an engine smoke system are fitted. This vehicle features six addons: **BUSK**, **Improved Autocannon**, **Improved Missiles**, **M3A3 Conversion**, **AN/VLQ-8A** and **BRAT**. The BUSK addon costs 500 points and equips the M2A3 with an IED jammer, effectively preventing the use of C4 in the vehicle's immediate vicinity. The Improved Autocannon addon costs 250 points and replaces stock M791 APDS with M919 DU APFSDS, providing a 21 mm increase in maximum penetration (up to 102 mm) and a 2x spall multiplier for enhanced lethality. The Improved Missiles addon costs 500 points and upgrades the launcher to the TOW 2 series, granting access to the TOW 2A (Tandem warhead with 1,000 mm penetration) and the TOW 2B (Top-attack profile with 150 mm penetration). The M3A3 Conversion costs 250 points and trades two infantry seats for five additional TOW missiles, doubling the vehicle's internal capacity. The AN/VLQ-8A addon costs 300 points and installs an ATGM jammer to disrupt early wire-guided missiles like the I-TOW. Finally, the BRAT addon costs 500 points and reinforces the hull sides and Upper Frontal Plate (UFP) with ERA bricks to defend against chemical energy rounds and ATGMs. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Engineer - Infantry (as passenger) Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 1 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ------------------- | ---------- | | BUSK | 250 points | | Improved Autocannon | 250 points | | Improved Missiles | 500 points | | M3A3 Conversion | 250 points | | AN/VLQ-6 | 300 points | | BRAT | 500 points | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#vehicle) | Weight | 30.1 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 9 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Passenger | 6 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 61 km/h | | Backward | 14 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#powertrain) | Engine | VTA-903T | | --------------------- | --------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,600 RPM | | Horsepower | 600 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 19.9 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 3 | | Reverse gears | 1 | | Neutral steering | Yes | | Automatic gearbox | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 50 mm–76 mm | | ----------------- | ------------ | | Upper front plate | 31 mm–98 mm | | Left cheek | 14 mm–150 mm | | Right cheek | 13 mm–129 mm | | Mantlet | 26 mm–97 mm | | Hull side | 28 mm–64 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -9° / 59° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [25mm M242 Bushmaster](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-weapon-25mm-m242-bushmaster) | Reload speed | 10s | | -------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 300 | | Ammo | Max | | [M792](/md/rv/shells/25mm-m242-bushmaster-m792.md) | \* | | [M791](/md/rv/shells/25mm-m242-bushmaster-m791.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Autocannon ammo | 3 | #### [7.62mm M240](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-m240) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 800 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-m240-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG | 5 | #### [BGM-71C I-TOW](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-weapon-bgm-71c-i-tow) | Reload speed | 4s | | --------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 7s | | Ammo | Max | | [I-TOW](/md/rv/shells/bgm-71c-i-tow-i-tow.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | ATGMs | 2 | | M2 ATGM | 5 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | ------------------------------- | | Thermals | Green (Gen 2) | | Vertical limits | -22°–60° | | Zoom | 7.5°, 2° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 7.5°, 2° Vertical field of view | #### [Secondary sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -22°–60° | | Zoom | 4x, 12x | #### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gunner-turret-sight-3) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 5x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#commander-turret) Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -22° / 60° | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | Laser | | ------------ | ------------------------------- | | Thermals | Green (Gen 2) | | Zoom | 7.5°, 2° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 7.5°, 2° Vertical field of view | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m2a3.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m2a3/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "M2A2"