Academy US Army M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1/72
The Academy 1/72 scale M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a plastic model kit representing the US Army’s mechanised infantry combat vehicle as operated during Operation Desert Storm. Based on Ace Corporation tooling, this Academy release includes four sprues, semi-connected tracks and markings for a vehicle from the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
The M2A2 Bradley is a tracked infantry fighting vehicle designed to support mechanised infantry operations. This kit depicts the US Army version associated with the 1991 Gulf War, making it a suitable subject for a Desert Storm military vehicle collection or a period-specific display.
The M2A2 Bradley During Desert Storm
The Bradley served as a mechanised infantry fighting vehicle with US Army formations during Operation Desert Storm. Its tracked configuration allowed it to operate alongside other armoured vehicles, providing infantry units with a combat vehicle equipped for battlefield operations.
The M2A2 variant featured the M242 Bushmaster chain gun as its principal cannon armament. This distinctive weapon is represented in the Academy kit and forms an important part of the completed vehicle’s appearance.
The supplied markings represent the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, part of the US Army’s 1st Cavalry Division. This gives the finished model a specific unit identity connected with the Desert Storm period.
Kit Features and Contents
This Academy release is a reboxed Ace Corporation plastic model kit, providing the components needed to assemble the M2A2 Bradley in 1/72 scale.
- 1/72 scale US Army M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
- Plastic model kit based on Ace Corporation tooling.
- Four sprues of model components.
- Semi-connected tracks for the tracked running gear.
- M242 Bushmaster chain gun represented.
- Markings for the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
- Operation Desert Storm subject.
Markings and Vehicle Representation
The included markings identify the Bradley as a vehicle associated with the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division. This unit-specific option provides a clear historical setting for the model rather than a generic US Army vehicle.
At 1/72 scale, the Bradley can be displayed alongside other military vehicles from the same period and scale. The semi-connected track components and Bushmaster cannon are key elements of the vehicle’s construction and finished appearance.
Assembly and Finishing
This is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring paint and glue. The four sprues include the vehicle components and semi-connected tracks, with markings provided for the US Army cavalry unit.
Manufacturer: Academy
Scale: 1/72
Vehicle: US Army M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Period: Operation Desert Storm
Product code: 13435
Paint and glue: Required
