Bradley Vs Bmp: Desert Storm 1991 (duel)
by Mike Guardia /
2016 / English / EPUB
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In the mid-1960s, the Soviet Union unveiled the BMP-1, the first
true “infantry fighting vehicle.” A revolutionary design, the BMP
marked a significant departure from the traditional “armored
personnel carrier,” sporting a lower silhouette and a
higher-caliber armament than rival APCs. One of the most fearsome
light-armored vehicles of its day, it caused great consternation
on the other side of the Iron Curtain as the Americans scrambled
to design a machine to rival the BMP. The result was the M2
Bradley; however, the American type seemed to be at an immediate
disadvantage, with a higher profile, lighter armaments, and a
lack of speed compared to the BMP.
In the mid-1960s, the Soviet Union unveiled the BMP-1, the first
true “infantry fighting vehicle.” A revolutionary design, the BMP
marked a significant departure from the traditional “armored
personnel carrier,” sporting a lower silhouette and a
higher-caliber armament than rival APCs. One of the most fearsome
light-armored vehicles of its day, it caused great consternation
on the other side of the Iron Curtain as the Americans scrambled
to design a machine to rival the BMP. The result was the M2
Bradley; however, the American type seemed to be at an immediate
disadvantage, with a higher profile, lighter armaments, and a
lack of speed compared to the BMP.
This book examines the first time these Cold War icons
clashed--not on the plains of Europe, but in the deserts of
southern Iraq during the first Gulf War. It examines how the
Americans were able to combat the BMP in Iraq--despite their
apparent disadvantages--investigating the impact of
better-trained crews and stronger C&C structures on the
eventual outcome. Featuring specially commissioned full-color
artwork, this is the absorbing story of the origins, development,
and combat performance of the BMP and Bradley, culminating in the
bloody battles of the first Gulf War.
This book examines the first time these Cold War icons
clashed--not on the plains of Europe, but in the deserts of
southern Iraq during the first Gulf War. It examines how the
Americans were able to combat the BMP in Iraq--despite their
apparent disadvantages--investigating the impact of
better-trained crews and stronger C&C structures on the
eventual outcome. Featuring specially commissioned full-color
artwork, this is the absorbing story of the origins, development,
and combat performance of the BMP and Bradley, culminating in the
bloody battles of the first Gulf War.
