Fire Control Systems
What light flashes when combat override is activated and a hatch is open
"Open Hatch" light
Final Drive(s)
Either side of the Transmission under the PUAD
Used to electronically slow (brake) the bradley down
AP & HE
Armor Piercing
High Explosive
What are the different periods of PMCS on the BFV?
Before
During
After
Weekly
Monthly
3 Rates of fire for the 242 Bushmaster
High
Low
Single
Entering into Degraded Gun Mode provides what?
Capability to fire the 25mm after an system failure
Automatically puts main gun into HIGH rate of fire and defaults to large ammo bin
AFES Emergency Pull Handles (All Locations)
Left Side of Drivers Hatch
Commanders side in the back compartment of the Bradley
Behind Right side taillight
Under the drivers Steering Handles (right leg)
Used to extenguish bradley fires
IBAS
Improved Bradley Acquizition System
What 3 types of fluids does the BFV take
Oil
Coolant
Hydraulic Fluid
Max Effective Range for Coax
900m
What happens when HE is selected and both ammo box select switches are set to HE?
HE will default select the Large (Right) ammo bin
AP will default select the Small (Left) ammo bin
Center Guide and End Caps
Middle of both track pads, Keeps track from sliding off sprocket
Outside/Inside caps that hold track pads together
DVDB
Digital Vehicle Distribution Box
What is the proper distance between the roller wheel and track for tension
1/3 of an inch
Max Effective Range of the M242 Bushmaster
2000m
What is Kinematic lead?
An angle that will offset the Line of Fire to the Line of sight while the vehicle is in motion
Fan Right Angle Drive Shaft
RBD
Remote Biocular Display
How is the PUAD raised when electric pump is not working?
With a J Bar and manually pumped by hand
What are the 3 weapons systems on the BFV
M242 Bushmaster
240C
TOW Missle Launcher
What does the "Null" button on the GHS & CHS provide?
It adjusts the Line of Sight drift for the IBAS & CIV
CIV
Used by the bradley commander as a turret optic and for tactically viewing the battlefield
MCS (Both)
Missile Control Subsystem
Master Control Station
What setting does the AFEES system need to be put in before any maintenance or checks can be conducted on the fire suppression system?
Maintenance Mode
Max Effective Range for the TOW
3750m