This video from the Avdiivka region, Ukraine, shows the crew of a US-donated M2 Bradley using its Bushmaster cannon and TOW missile to hammer a Russian position. Already an iconic feature in the support given to Ukraine by the United States, the Bradley “fighting vehicle” recently gained even more notoriety when two of them took on a Russian tank by which they should supposedly have been outclassed, and practically beat the bolts out of it.

Here, we see the view from the passenger’s perspective, as they look outside via screen. The Bushmaster cannon is used to attack and suppress a Russian position, and a TOW missile puts an exclamation point on the whole affair. Although the Bradley has been in service since the 1980s and the US military has periodically sought a replacement, it routinely proves to be a valid and valuable force multiplier.

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Cole Simms

Cole Simms is an Air Guardsman, NASA enthusiast, police officer, and security contractor with particular experience in austere environments. Outside of work, he volunteers as a Stop The Bleed instructor for area schools. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and blends his knowledge and experience to write analysis for Funker530.

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