Why do tanks use 120mm?

US tanks would just put more work on the loader but he’s going to struggle to get to 120mm rates. The military decided on the 120mm because it provided the best storage, rate of fire, and firepower at its introduction and for the foreseeable future.

What size main gun does the M1A2 Abrams have?

120mm M256
M1 Abrams main battle tank armament The main armament is the 120mm M256 smoothbore gun, developed by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH of Germany.

What is the difference between the M2 and M3 Bradley fighting vehicles?

The M2 carries three crew (commander, gunner and driver) plus six combat equipped troops. The M3 carries three crew plus two scouts. The Bradley fighting vehicles are designed to operate at the same speed as the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and provides better protection than the U.S. Army’s M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC).

How does the Bradley compare to the M113?

The Bradley is highly capable in cross-country open terrain, in accordance with one of the main design objectives of keeping pace with the M1 Abrams main battle tank. Whereas the M113 would float without much preparation, the Bradley was initially designed to float by deploying a flotation curtain around the vehicle.

What is the M2A2 Bradley?

The M2 Bradley is a family of tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles featured in both ArmA: Cold War Assault and ArmA 2 . The M2A2 Bradley is used exclusively by U.S. military forces in ArmA: Cold War Assault . The M2A2 Bradley AIFV (Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is an upgraded version of the standard vehicle Bradley fighting vehicle.

Why choose the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?

The Bradley fighting vehicles are designed to operate at the same speed as the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and provides better protection than the U.S. Army’s M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC). The Bradley performs excellent in cross-country open terrain and is amphibious.