Iveco MTV vs M3 Bradley: Specs Compared

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Iveco MTV — licensed reference photograph

AArmoured vehicles

Iveco MTV

Infantry mobility vehicle

Credit

Ministerie van Defensie · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

M3 Bradley — licensed reference photograph

BArmoured vehicles

M3 Bradley

Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle

Credit

Sgt. Ian Schell · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Iveco MTVLength

5.9 m

Length source ↗

M3 BradleyLength

6.45–6.55 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Iveco MTVlarger figure on 0 of 1

None

M3 Bradleylarger figure on 1 of 1

Length+10%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

15 of 32 rows sourced on both sides

5.9m

6.45–6.55m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

5.9 m

Length

Single source

5,900 mm (230 in)^[source]

6.45–6.55 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

Iveco MTV and M3 Bradley configuration
Specification	Iveco MTV	M3 Bradley
Crew	Iveco variant: 1 driver + up to 7 pax Hardtop: 2 crew + 2 pax Softtop: 2 crew + 2 pax Utility: 2 Ambulance: 2 crew + 2 injured Military police: 2 + 6^[source]	5: Commander, Gunner, Driver, and two Scouts^[source]
Type	Infantry mobility vehicle^[source]	Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle^[source]
Place of origin	Italy^[source]	United States^[source]
In service	2024–present^[source]

Used by	Netherlands Armed Forces^[source]	—

Designer	Iveco Defence Vehicles^[source]	FMC Corporation (M3(A0), M3A1) United Defense (M3A2, M3A3)^[source]

No. built	200 (as of October 2024, with a total of 1,185 on order)^[source]	—

Variants	See variants^[source]	—

Main armament	Hardtop: FN deFNder RCWS equipped with an FN MAG ( 7.62×51mm NATO ) Softtop variant, manned ring mount with optionally: M2 Browning ( 12.7×99mm NATO HMG ) H&K GMG ( 40×53 mm HV , AGL ) Spike LR / LR2 ( ATGM )^[source]	25 mm M242 Chain Gun 1500 rounds (300 ready) Dual TOW Anti-Tank Missile Launcher 12 rounds (2 in launcher)^[source]

Secondary armament	Softtop variant: lateral swing mount for the softtop variant, with a FN MAG ( 7.62×51mm NATO , GPMG )^[source]	7.62 mm M240C machine gun^[source]

Power/weight	23 hp/t (17 kW/t)^[source]	—

Payload capacity	Payload: > 2.0 t (4,400 lb) Towing capacity: 3.5 t (7,700 lb)^[source]	—

Transmission	Automatic High-low transfer case Permanent 4×4 wheel-drive 3 fully lockable differentials^[source]	General Electric HMPT-500^[source]

Ground clearance	350 mm (14 in) (vertical obstacle)^[source]	18 in (46 cm)^[source]

Manufacturer	Iveco Defence Vehicles^[source]	United Defense (1981–1995) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (since 2004)^[source]

Wars	—	Persian Gulf War Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine^[source]

Produced	—	1981–1995 ( United Defense ) 2004–present ( BAE Systems Platforms & Services )^[source]

Armor	—	Steel, 5083 and 7039 aluminium^[source]

Engine	—	Cummins VTA-903^[source]

Fuel capacity	—	175–197 gal (662–746 L)^[source]

Role	—	American tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle^[source]

Source measurement	—	The M3 Bradley CFV is very similar to the M2 Bradley IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) and is fielded with the same two-man 25 mm Bushmaster cannon turret with a coaxial M240C 7.62 mm machine gun. It only varies from the M2 in a few subtle ways and by role. The M3 is classified as an armored reconnaissance and scout vehicle and does away with the firing ports found in the M2 series. The M3 also carries more TOW missiles as well as more ammunition for its 25-mm and 7.62-mm guns.^[source]M3 Bradley · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The M3A4 model of the Bradley is fitted with a new 675 horsepower (503 kW) engine. Electronic systems have been improved. Deliveries of upgraded vehicles commenced in 2020.^[source]M3 Bradley · Variants / M3A4; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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The M3 Bradley CFV is very similar to the M2 Bradley IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) and is fielded with the same two-man 25 mm Bushmaster cannon turret with a coaxial M240C 7.62 mm machine gun. It only varies from the M2 in a few subtle ways and by role. The M3 is classified as an armored reconnaissance and scout vehicle and does away with the firing ports found in the M2 series. The M3 also carries more TOW missiles as well as more ammunition for its 25-mm and 7.62-mm guns.^[source]M3 Bradley · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The M3A4 model of the Bradley is fitted with a new 675 horsepower (503 kW) engine. Electronic systems have been improved. Deliveries of upgraded vehicles commenced in 2020.^[source]M3 Bradley · Variants / M3A4; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage