Pete Becerra, who used to work on Bradleys and was a great builder on this site, has a walkaround on Prime-Portal of what he calls an M2A0+. I imagine it was halfway between an OG and an A1.
Online sources will tell you the A1 had an improved TOW launcher (identified most easily by the number of release handles in the rear) an NBC system, and a fire suppression system. Nowhere do they mention the enlarged bustle. While that was an eventual feature of A1’s, I don’t believe it was a requirement. My feeling is that an enlarged rack doen’t merit a change in designation. Witness the gradual changes including the more heavily armored side skirts. You might also read on this site that the A1’s had their ammo can racks removed from the right side of the turret. That is demonstrably untrue,
I have a very comprehensive walkaround that begins with either early M2’s and M3’s, all the way through the A4 models, complete with interior shots. It pays particular attention to the M2A3 and M3A3 variants, so much so that Meng used many of the photos as references for their kits, including decal options. I constantly upgrade this walkaround with new photos added as recently as last weekend,
I also have a walkaround of every variant of the new AMPV’s, including interiors, the empty engine bays, and the newer engines. The jury is still out on whether I will offer that as a reference.
If you want the first one I mentioned, please PM me. With some of the newer photos, I don’t offer it to everyone. If you choose to purchase it, you’ll receive all of the files today.
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