Lexington in Dawson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 25, 2006

1. M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Marker

Inscription. This vehicle, not a true tank, is built by FMC Corporation. Named after General Omar Bradley, it first appeared in 1978. It is powered by a Cummins 500 hp, V-8, Diesel engine with a supercharger. The transmission is built by General Electric. The vehicle weighs approximately 49,000 pounds. It’s capable of more than 55 mph.

Armament consists of Hughes, M-242, 25 mm “Chain Gun” and two TOW wire guided antitank missiles. Crew consists of Driver, Commander, Gunner and six infantry personnel. Interior ammunition load was seven TOW or Dragon missiles, 900 rounds of 25 mm ammunition, 4,400 rounds of 7.62 ammunition and 6,160 rounds of 5.56 ammunition. The ramp at the rear of the vehicle can be lowered quickly to allow the infantry to exit with their weapons. They are also able to fire from the gun ports in the sides and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle has a “water dam” folded around it. When it is deployed the vehicle will float, allowing it to cross small bodys of water.

The Bradley is still in use in the Army. It was used extensively in “Desert Storm” and will continue for some time as it is the only Armored Cavalry Vehicle capable of keeping up with the M-1 Abrams Tank in the field.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.

Location. 40° 44.559′ N, 99° 44.271′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Nebraska, in Dawson County. It is on Heartland Road. The museum is near I-80, Exit 237. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Heartland Road, Lexington NE 68850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: M60A1 Main Battle Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Plum Creek Railroad Attack (approx. 5 miles away); Sarepta Gore Fly (approx. 8.4 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 8½ miles away); Pony Express (approx. 8½ miles away);

M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 25, 2006

2. M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Historic Plum Creek History (approx. 8½ miles away); Historic Plum Creek Cemetery Information & Directory (approx. 8½ miles away); a different marker also named The Plum Creek Massacre (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Plum Creek Massacre (was approx. 8.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Plum Creek Massacre Site (was approx. 8.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Other military vehicles at the museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 25, 2006

3. Other military vehicles at the museum

Sign on the Museum building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 25, 2006

4. Sign on the Museum building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.