What is Stryker? The U.S. Flag 8×8 Light Armored Personnel Carrier
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 8×8 wheeled light armored combat vehicle |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Land Systems |
| Base Design | Patria AMV (Finland) licensed production |
| Crew | 2 (driver) + 9 soldiers (M1126 ICV) |
| Weight | ≈18 tons (base ICV) |
| Engine | Caterpillar 3126 diesel, 350 hp |
| Drive | 8×8 all-wheel drive |
| Road Speed | ≈100 km/h |
| Road Range | ≈500 km |
| Armor | Steel armor + modular add-on armor package |
| Weapons (ICV) | M2 .50 caliber machine gun, Mk 19 40mm grenade launcher, remote-controlled turret |
| M-SHORAD | 30mm cannon + 4 × AGM-114L Hellfire + 2 × Stinger |
| Airlift | C-130 Hercules |
| Variants | 10+ (ICV, RV, MC, CV, FSV, ESV, MEV, ATGMV, NBCRV, SHORAD) |
| In Service | 2002+ |
| Users | USA (4000+), Thailand, Peru, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania |
What is it used for?
- Rapid deployment — transported worldwide via C-130
- Stryker Brigade concept backbone
- Medium armor + wheeled mobility balance
- 10+ variants — single family covers all roles
- M-SHORAD provides mobile air defense
- Ukrainian battlefield experience available
