This is the TM illustration for the driver's area in the early AO to illustrate the three forward periscopes and their protective fabric covers. The seat is shown at the bottom, the steering yoke above, and the wrap-around instrument panel stretches from side to side under the three central periscopes (the fourth is off to the left and out of view). The automatic transmission gearshift lever is to the right- mounted on the fire wall. Early Bradleys are powered by a 500hp Cummins VTA-903-T500 diesel V8 engine, attached to a G.E.HMPT-500 automatic transmission. Steering is by hydrostatic control yoke and the brakes are multidisc and oil cooled. Although difficult to see down below, there is a central brake pedal and taller accelerator pedal. The instrument panel includes a large speedometer to the center right, oil pressure and fuel gages to the left of the speedometer, and further left a lighting control switch panel. To the right of the speedometer are dials for voltage and coolant temperature as well as a number of switches for master power, engine start, etc.
 
 

The entire engine pack from the Bradley can be pulled in 30 minutes. Resting on two blocks of wood, this engine sits in the same orientation as when it was in the M2A0 vehicle behind it. The GE transmission is to the right and the diesel follows behind. With the increase in weight gained by adding the applique armor and other improvements in the A2 series, the engine was improved to provide additional horse power, up to 600hp, from of the same turbo-charged diesel (now named VTA-903-600T). This particular engine block is painted black and the transmission is gun metal silver. The large block on top of the engine is the radiator, which seems to be painted a rusty tan.