The M3A1 had the new hatch with periscopes integrated into it. The opening and top deck was rectangular, just like earlier models and on the M2A1. A couple TM pics and some TM info on it from further up.
M2 IFV and M3 CFV differences.
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M2A1/M3A1 improvements:
During 1986, FMC began production of an improved variant of the Bradley designated the M2A1/M3A1. This improved model was based on Research and Development (R & D) work carried out by FMC’s Ground Systems Divisions, the Army Tank Automotive command (TACOM), field reports and intelligence data.
The most significant improvement in the new variant was the installation of an improved TOW-2 missile system. In addition to the…
The early aluminum roadwheels had the rivets around the inside. Later steel ones had no rivets.
From my research, the aluminum one was the “early” type with the inner rivets:
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Slightly bigger round bulge/torus shape.
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The steel kind is depicted as the “late” type with no inner rivets:
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With the slightly thinner round bulge/torus inside.
I can see that Hyunjin did not include the tiny rivets inside the early type wheel. I can point that out to him.
From all I can tell, the M3A4 interior is the same as the M3A3 interior. The Meng interior(s) should work fine for an A4.
M2A4 interior, identical to an M2A3 interior.
More A4 info: M2/M3 Bradley Reference - #185 by HeavyArty
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