Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  

THE BRADLEY STINGER FIGHTING VEHICLE ENHANCED (BSFV-E) M6 BRADLEY
LINEBACKER IS AN AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM BASED UPON UPGRADES TO THE
M2A2 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE SYSTEM.  IT IS A FULL TRACKED
CARRIER INTEGRATED WITH A STINGER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM, STINGER
LAUNCHER WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL ASSEMBLY, A FORWARD AREA AIR
DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE (FAAD C3I)
SYSTEM, AN IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) SYSTEM, AN INTEGRATED
SIGHT UNIT (ISU), A VEHICLE INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INTERNALLY
MOUNTED STINGER MISSILE/BATTERY STORAGE RACKS, A 25 MM CANNON, AND
A 7.62 COAX MACHINE GUN.

COMPONENT MAJOR ITEMS:
  E02550   ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY AN/ASQ-201:  (ATAS)
  G96797   GUN AUTOMATIC 25MM:  M242 EXT PWR CANNON
  Z24522   DRIVER'S VISION ENHANCER

B.  CAPABILITIES:

THE M6 BRADLEY LINEBACKER PROVIDES THE CAPABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY
ENGAGE THREAT AIRCRAFT WITH THE STINGER MISSILE WHILE THE CREW
REMAINS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF ARMOR.  THE BRADLEY LINEBACKER
WILL PROVIDE HEAVY MANEUVER FORCES WITH DEDICATED AIR DEFENSE
AGAINST A VARIETY OF THREAT PLATFORMS (TO INCLUDE ROTARY AND FIXED
WING, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs), AND CRUISE MISSILES).  THE
M6 BRADLEY LINEBACKER PROVIDES THE CAPABILITY TO EITHER SHOOT IN
A STATIONARY MODE, ON THE MOVE, OR DEPLOY A DISMOUNTED STINGER TEAM.

C.  EMPLOYMENT:

THE M6 BRADLEY LINEBACKER WILL BE EMPLOYED BY BSFV SQUADS IN ADA
BSFV PLATOONS SUPPORTING HEAVY DIVISIONS, SEPARATE HEAVY BRIGADES,
AND ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENTS.

D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:

ON A 1:1 BASIS, THE M6 BRADLEY LINEBACKER WILL REPLACE THE M2A2
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE (LIN F40375) IN BSFV SQUADS OF AN ADA
BATTERY IN HEAVY DIVISIONS, SEPARATE HEAVY BRIGADES, AND ARMORED
CAVALRY REGIMENTS.

E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:

NONE.

F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:

GROUND - TRAILER, 50 TON OR LARGER.
AIR - C141 OR C5.

G.  PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS:

    (1)  OPERATOR:

      (A)  CREW SIZE/MOS:  4/14R
                SQUAD LEADER, SENIOR GUNNER, BSFV CREWMEMBER, AND
      BSFV CREWMEMBER/DRIVER.

      (B) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (MOS/GENERAL):


     (2)  MAINTAINERS:

       (A)  UNIT:  27T, 31U, 45T, 63T.

       (B)  DS:  27E, 27T, 35E, 43M, 44B, 44E, 45B, 45G, 45K, 52C,
63G, 63H, 63T.

       (C)  GS:  27T, 44B, 44E, 45G, 63H.

H.  SPECIAL NOTES: NONE.