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To: Squantos

The Stryker is a 19-ton wheeled armored vehicle with 10 different versions that can be used by the Army. These vehicles have robust armor protection, can travel at speeds of about 60 mph, have parts commonality and self-recovery abilities and have a central tire inflation system. It carries a nine-man infantry squad and a crew of two and has a remote weapon station with an M2, .50-caliber machine gun or MK19, 40-mm grenade launcher. The Stryker is generally transported on the ground using trucks or the vehicles themselves, or using C-17s or C-5s. However, a key performance parameter outlined for the new family of Strykers is that they be transportable in a C-130.

11 posted on 07/17/2003 11:01:45 AM PDT by blackbag
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To: blackbag; SLB
I believe the C-130 "used" to be able to haul the original version. I believe they have mucked up that ability with BS mods and add on's...........SLB ????

Stay Safe Ya'll !

13 posted on 07/17/2003 11:08:05 AM PDT by Squantos (Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
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To: blackbag; Squantos; Lion Den Dan
They also have run flat tires. I wonder how they do when an RPG takes a tire completely off the vehicle. Do they have "run missing" running gear?
14 posted on 07/17/2003 11:09:47 AM PDT by SLB
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