The M3A3 model of the Bradley uses enhanced information and communication equipment, a central processing unit, and information displays for the vehicle commander and squad leader. The M3A3 is compatible with the inter-vehicular communication system of the M1A2 Abrams tank and AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter.

When a revolving turret floor was introduced in the M3 hybrid and M3A1, the crew had less room. A further 3,427 M3A3 variants were built with modified hull (similar to the M5), new turret and the Continental W-670 gasoline engine. [11]

Sep 9, 2024 · The M3A3 used enhanced information and communication equipment, including a 1553 databus, central processing unit, and information displays for the vehicle commander and squad leader. The M3A3 became compatible with the intervehicular communication system of the M1A2 Abrams tank and AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter.

The 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 was an American heavy anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun, playing a role similar to the German 8.8cm Flak 18. It had a 3.5 in (90 mm) diameter bore, and a 50 caliber barrel, giving it a length of 15 ft (4.6 m).

The highly upgraded M3A3 was the last version of this light tank before being completely replaced by the M5. The two tanks shared similar sloped hull armor and turret, but the M5 was more powerful, quieter and more comfortable.

Mar 16, 2017 · The M3A3 was a welded-hull Lee with the GM 6046 diesel engine; improvements to the power unit listed for the M3A5 appeared on the M3A3 as well. The British called diesel-engined M3A3s Lee V and Continental-engined M3A3s Lee IV.

May 20, 2017 · Surprisingly many Light Tanks M3A3 can be found in the United States: at least 14 tanks, over a third of the remaining number. Walkaround of a Chinese Light Tank M3A3. Original article by Yuri Pasholok.

Jul 7, 2011 · The Bradley M2/M3A3 upgrade provides digital command and control enhancements that will permit that vehicle to operate as a part of the Army's emerging concept of a "digital battlefield."

The M3A3 variant differs mainly from the M3 Bradley by its laser rangefinder, its APFSDS belt for the 25 mm cannon, CITV, and more powerful TOW missiles with the TOW-2 penetrating almost double of the preceding version and the TOW-2B capable of top-attack.

In September 2024, the US Army and BAE Systems finalised a $440m contract to produce more Bradley fighting vehicles. The award covers the production of more than 200 A4 variants, which will be delivered to the US Army as modernised replacements for some of the Bradleys supplied by the US to Ukraine.