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 TM 55-2350-252-14
improvements to the M2/M2A1 and M3/M3Al
1-8. M2/M2A1
vehicles. These improvements are a 600-
The M2/M2Al (fig 1-1) is a fully tracked, lightly
horsepower diesel engine and additional bolt-on
armored vehicle with cross-country mobility and
armor (not shown in fig 12). The side firing ports
vehicular-mounted firepower. It has a crew of
and associated supplementary weapons on the
three (driver, gunner, and commander) and trans-
M2/M2A1 are deleted from the M2A2.
ports six infantrymen. (The M2A1 can transport
1-11. 75K BFVS
seven infantry men.) The vehicle can cross over a
The 75K BFVS allows for product improvements
wide variety of terrain, including swimming across
to the M2A2 and M3A2. The product improve-
a water obstacle. The primary armament is an
ments are not specified here, but they are expected
externally powered 25-mm automatic gun, M242,
to increase the weight of the M2A2 and M3A2
mounted on a two-man turret. Secondary arma-
from 67,282 pounds and 67,312 pounds, respec-
ment consists of a 7.62 coaxial machinegun,
tively, to approximately 75,000 pounds.
M240C, and a TOW missile system with a two-
tube launcher. Supplementary armament consists
1-12. Technical Data
of six 5.56-mm firing port weapons, M231. This
The following general data and performance char-
vehicle has the capability to deliver rapid, accu-
acteristics are for all BFVS:
rate, and effective fire against personnel, armored
vehicles, and low-speed aircraft.
Performance:
Land speed . . . . . . . . . . .
38 mph (61 km/h)
1-9. M3/M3A1
4 mph (6.4 km/h)
Water speed. . . . . . . . . .
The M3/M3A1 vehicle (fig 1-1) is designed for
175 gal (662 1)
Fuel capacity. . . . . . . . .
scouts. It is a modified version of the M2/M2A1,
250 miles (400 km)
Cruising range . . . . . .
Slope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 percent
having a crew of three and transporting two
40 percent
Side slope . . . . . . . . . . . .
observers. It is equipped with the same two-man
100 in. (2.54 m)
Trench crossing. . . . . .
turret and primary and secondary armament as
36 in. (0.91 m)
Vertical obstacle. . . . . .
the M2/M2A1, but it has plugged firing ports and
pivot to infinite
Turning radius . . . . . . .
no supplementary armament. This vehicle has a
larger ammunition capacity, which improves the
The characteristics and data shown in tables 1-1
scout's ability to obtain needed information on
and 12 apply to the model number shown. Left
strength, deployment, and operation areas of en-
side and front view drawings (figs 1-3 and 1-4)
emy forces because they can remain in the sector
provide data for determining the loadability of the
longer. From the exterior, the M2/M2A1 and the
vehicles for various transport modes.
M3/M3A1 appear identical.
1-13. Reduced Configuration
1-10. M2A2 and M3A2
Instructions for preparing the BFVS for each mode
The M2A2 and M3A2 vehicles (fig 12) are product
of transport appear in the respective chapters.
Table 11, M2 Series Comparison
M2A2
M2
M2A1
Characteristics
Curb Weight (pounds)
42,435.0
43,132.0
53,247.0
67,282.0
Operational Weight (pounds)
49,987.0
50,617.0
C-141 Leading Weight (pounds)
44,000.0
44,000.0
44,000.0
Operational Length (inches)
258.0
258.0
258.0
119.2
117.0
117.0
Operational Height (inches)
103.9
Reduced Height (inches)
103,7
103.7
Operational Width (inches)
126,0
126.0
131.0
117.0
117.0
117.0
Reduced Width (inches)
17.5
Ground clearance (inches)
18.0
18.0
Curb Weight Ground Pressure (psi)
6.5
6.6
8.2
7.8
10.4
Operational Ground Pressure (psi)
7.7
1-3
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