1-108. The BFV enhances the platoon’s capabilities to conduct operations with greater lethality, survivability, sustainability, and mobility. The information systems enhance the crew’s communication during operations. Because the BFV platoon can transfer more information at every level, leaders and Soldiers must work together to manage the information. (Refer to TM 9-2350-252-10-1/2 for more information on capabilities and equipment).
1-109. The BFV's four weapon systems include the 25-mm automatic gun, the 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun, the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missile-launcher system, and two smoke-grenade launchers.
1-110. The BFV features an improved Bradley acquisition system, which adds an improved target acquisition subsystem and missile control subsystem. The improvements include a second-generation, forward-looking infrared thermal sight; a target-designation function; dual-target tracking; an eye-safe laser range finder; an automatic gun-target adjustment; automatic optical alignment; and “hunter-killer” capability. Second-generation forward-looking infared thermal sight allows the Bradley commander or gunner to identify and acquire targets beyond the range of the vehicle’s weapon systems. The improved Bradley acquisition system enables the user to acquire, recognize, identify, and automatically track two targets within the same field of view and selected magnification, day or night. The M2A3 BFV can use the 25-mm cannon or 7.62-mm machine gun to engage either of two targets appearing in the same field of view and from any aspect, and the TOW while stationary.
1-111. Equipment on the BFV that helps ensure survivability includes—