Captured American M2A2 Bradley IFV put into service with the Russian Armed Forces
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One of the captured American M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA IFVs has been put into service with the Center group of forces of the Russian Armed Forces and is already actively participating in combat operations.
The American infantry fighting vehicle was abandoned by the retreating enemy after it was blown up by a mine during the clashes for the village of Sokol near Ocheretino. Russian soldiers captured and repaired the US-supplied IFV to the Kyiv regime.
Our servicemen name the good protection of this type of BMP as advantages of American armored vehicles, as well as a spacious and comfortable troop compartment with a ramp, where servicemen in full uniform and with weapons can be freely accommodated. However, the main problem when using Western equipment captured from the enemy in battle is the problem of access to unique spare parts and non-standard ammunition for the Russian Armed Forces.
Bradley copes well with its main function, which is to transport troops. The high rear with a ramp and the front engine ensure fast and convenient boarding/disembarkation of troops in the IFV, which is important in combat conditions. However, we should not forget that IFVs of this type are military equipment of the last century, which will inevitably be replaced by more modern machines.
Meanwhile, according to Military Watch Magazine, the Russian Armed Forces have already destroyed two-thirds of the weapons supplied to the Ukrainian army by the US tanks Abrams. A significant portion of Western military equipment models entered service with the "elite" 47th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which is suffering significant losses and has already managed to change several personnel.
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