M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Appears In Russia With Locally Made 30mm Cannon

The location and date of the photo are unknown, as is the original source, but the Bradley in question seems to be in a depot alongside other Western-supplied armor captured from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Another soldier states that they prefer the 30mm gun on the BMP-2 to the Bushmaster, indicating that the original American gun is still fitted to the vehicle, although its use would be restricted by the limited supply of the appropriate ammunition. While it’s unlikely that Russia will be able to assemble a fleet of Bradleys large enough to warrant a more extensive program to rearm them with domestically produced guns, the appearance of at least one of the IFVs with a Russian-made 30mm cannon fitted is certainly a noteworthy novelty.

Author: Thomas Newdick

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