M2 Bradley
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| M2 Bradley Light Tank | |
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| Weaponry | 75mm APDS cannon, TOW launcher |
| Armour | Medium tank plating |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Faction | Allies and Nod |
M2 Bradley fighting vehicles (also known as light tanks) were used as basic armoured units by the Allies and the Brotherhood of Nod during the 20th century, replacing the older M60 Patton designs.
These tanks were lightly armoured and armed with 75mm APDS cannons and TOW launchers on the turret, relying on speed and maneuverability rather than brute force to succeed in battle. In addition to the cannon and rockets, the tank could also carry several soldiers in the transportation compartment in its back, which proved to be an invaluable asset in urban warfare.
Interestingly they were originally designed as a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, but when pressed into service for the Allies and later the Brotherhood of Nod their ability to carry personnel was largely removed in favour of more armour and stronger weapons. Also, the Bradley was a cheap vehicle to produce, that could be easily modified with an APDS cannon.
Direct confrontation was never the purpose of the light tank, and commanders rarely ordered direct engagements, unless numbers were on their side. Instead, the tank was mostly employed in ambushes and surprise attacks on under protected infrastructure or for harassing and stopping the progress of enemy forces, which would then be attacked and destroyed by long-range units, such as the M110 artillery or Honest John SSM launchers. They were often used in support of infantry agianst light vehicles and other threats.
The tank's role in the Great World War II has shown that packs of light tanks could be more than a match for slower Soviet tanks, when used in hit-and-fade attacks or ambushes. However, as the Allies introduced the heavier M1 Abrams medium tanks, the Bradley's power diminished and they were slowly recalled from service and either scrapped, decommissioned or sold to other countries. A large number of these tanks was acquired by the Brotherhood of Nod, enough so that they could form the core of Nod's armoured corps.
[edit] Further light tank development
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