Tamiya 35132 - 1/35 US M2 Bradley IFV WWII 田宮軍事模型軍事製品 雙星孖星  [35132]

Mechanization of ground forces first came to exist during the first World War aided by the introduction of an armoured tracked car fielding a sizable bore cannon, by England. This car ended up being dubbed "Tank" by Winston Churchill, and innovation has modified the conduct of warfare to this day. During the second conflict, the mechanization of Infantry ended up being perfected by the Germans and brought about the title Blitzkrieg. Through that conflict over 3 million army cars were produced, and also thought the tank had considerable advantages, the need for a method of getting the Infantry keep pace with them became essential.

After the war, many countries modified existing armoured workers carriers for contemporary usage. The M113, that has been first fielded in 1964, had been a minimal spending plan, hassle free masterpiece and popular throughout the globe. The United States needed a "fight from within" mechanized Infantry Combat car and research started in 1967 for a vehicle to generally meet this function. With all the greater speed and mobility of the M1 Abrams MBT brand new needs were levied that the IFV and CFV must be able to keep up and support the MBT&39;s. The FMC Corporation of San Jose, Califoria won the bidding competition plus the M2/3&39;s came to exist. Dubbed the Bradley in honor of Omar N. Bradley, a 5 star general of World War 2 popularity, the M2/3 show offer the sought after freedom in a genuine "fight from within" concept.

The M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle differs through the M3 into the addition of six external shooting ports to undertake the M231 FPW&39;s which can be operated by the six, fully equipped infantrymen carried within. Manned by a team of three, the M2 IFV mounts a Hughes 25mm M242 chain-gun and a coaxially mounted 7.62 machine gun, housed in an offset turret which can traverse 360 levels. With a maximum level angle of 60 levels, the cannon provides aircraft and helicopter security. A thermic ray visioning fire control system permits accurate shooting even when traversing rough industry conditions, time or night. A TOW anti-tank missile system additionally complements the protective abilities for the Bradley. With a speed of 66km/h on road capability, the M2 IFV is truely a formidable weapons system.