stryker

Stryker is a family of eight-wheel-drive combat vehicles, transportable in a C-130 aircraft, built for the US Army by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (formerly General Motors Defense) and the General Dynamics Land Systems Division. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/stryker/

The Stryker eight-wheel infantry carrier vehicle (ICV) is in production for the US Army.

The Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) combines the capacity for rapid deployment with survivability and tactical mobility.

Stryker is the first new military vehicle to enter service into the United States Army since the Abrams tank in the 1980s.

The ICV has a Remote Weapon Station, which can mount either a 0.50 caliber machine gun or a 40mm grenade launcher.

The first Stryker ICV was delivered to the US Army in March 2002.

Stryker vehicles will equip six Brigade Combat Teams.

The ICV commander has an FBCB2 "tactical internet" digital communications system.

The Stryker ICV has a road speed of 62mph and a range of 312 miles.

The US Army's requirement is for 2,131 Stryker vehicles.

Stryker is based on the chassis of the LAV III light armoured vehicle in service since early 2001. (AT)