< p _ngcontent-sc181="" class="news-annotation">The United States sent the first batch of Bradley combat vehicles to Ukraine. A cargo containing more than 60 American infantry fighting vehicles is already on its way.
The cargo left the shores of North Charleston, South Carolina, last week.
IFVs are needed for the Ukrainian offensive
The US Army Transportation Command notes that American IFVs will provide Ukrainian forces with additional offensive and defensive capabilities.
The first batch BMP sent/Photo by US Army Transportation Command
Home Department, Ms. General Jacqueline Van Ovost, noted that the situation in Ukraine really brought to the fore the importance of logistics. She admitted that the deliveries would not have been possible without the help of the allies.
The party consists of 60 BMPs/Command photo
What we know about the Bradley
- The Bradley armored fighting vehicle transports infantry in the war zone and provides support fire.
- It has a 25mm M242 Bushmaster cannon.
- Ammunition consists of 300 shells. The arsenal of the BMP includes armor-piercing sub-caliber and high-explosive fragmentation ammunition.
- Bradley has a TOW ATGM launcher, and the M240C machine gun is also behind the gun.
- Besides the USA, Greece, Croatia have M2 Bradley , Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
Ukraine needs Bradley infantry fighting vehicles for offensive/Command photo
