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.