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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
M3 Bradleylarger figure on 3 of 3
Škoda Scalalarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.2–21.5 ft (6.45–6.55 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M3 Bradley | Škoda Scala |
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| Crew | 5: Commander, Gunner, Driver, and two Scouts[source] | — |
| Type | Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| Wars | Persian Gulf War Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Designer | FMC Corporation (M3(A0), M3A1) United Defense (M3A2, M3A3)[source] | Oliver Stefani, Petr Matušinec, Dalibor Pantůček, Karl Neuhold, Martin Paclt |
4,362 mm (171.7 in)[source]
Mass
Single source25–30.5 short tons (23–28 tonnes)[source]
Maximum; road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source35–41 mph (56–66 km/h), road 4–4.5 mph (6.4–7.2 km/h), water[source]
Operational; road
Single source250–300 mi (400–480 km), road[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | United Defense (1981–1995) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (since 2004)[source] | Škoda Auto[source] |
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| Produced | 1981–1995 ( United Defense ) 2004–present ( BAE Systems Platforms & Services )[source] | — |
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| Armor | Steel, 5083 and 7039 aluminium[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 25 mm M242 Chain Gun 1500 rounds (300 ready) Dual TOW Anti-Tank Missile Launcher 12 rounds (2 in launcher)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm M240C machine gun[source] | — |
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| Engine | Cummins VTA-903[source] | Petrol : 1.0 L 95 TSI I3 1.0 L 115 TSI I3 1.5 L 150 TSI Evo I4 1.6 L 110 MPI I4 Diesel : 1.6 L 95 TDI I4 1.6 L 115 TDI I4 Petrol / CNG : 1.0 L 90 G-Tec I3[source] |
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| Transmission | General Electric HMPT-500[source] | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DSG[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 18 in (46 cm)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 175–197 gal (662–746 L)[source] | — |
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| Role | American tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle[source] | — |
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| 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 | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 8, cell 3; revision 1377059256; retrieved 2026-10-02 | — |
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| Production | — | February 2019 – present[source] |
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| Assembly | — | Czech Republic: Mladá Boleslav[source] |
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| Class | — | Small family car ( C )[source] |
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| Body style | — | 5-door hatchback[source] |
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| Layout | — | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive[source] |
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| Platform | — | Volkswagen Group MQB A0[source] |
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| Related | — | Škoda Kamiq Skoda Fabia Mk4 Volkswagen T-Cross Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Volkswagen Virtus SEAT Ibiza Mk5 SEAT Arona[source] |
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| Wheelbase | — | 2,649 mm (104.3 in)[source] |
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| Curb weight | — | 1,192–1,339 kg (2,628–2,952 lb)[source] |
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| Predecessor | — | Škoda Rapid Spaceback[source] |
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