The Army base here, Fort Wainwright, is bringing a new outfit onto the base. It's called the Stryker Brigade. It's a light, fast (62mph!), tank like vehicle that looks pretty damned lethal to me. The thing can be equipped with any number of armements including, Antitank TOW missle platform, 105mm tank cannon, mortor platform and a couple others.
Apparently, it's a big part of this "NEW" Army we are starting to see as a mobile force that can get from point to point, faster than ever seen before. The big advantage to the Stryker is that is can be transported on a C130 cargo plane, which can't be said about most other offensive tanks.
Here is some info
http://www.army.mil/features/stryker/default.htm
http://www.army.mil/features/stryker/stryker_spec.pdf
Anyway, just thought it was cool.
Apparently, it's a big part of this "NEW" Army we are starting to see as a mobile force that can get from point to point, faster than ever seen before. The big advantage to the Stryker is that is can be transported on a C130 cargo plane, which can't be said about most other offensive tanks.
Here is some info
http://www.army.mil/features/stryker/default.htm
http://www.army.mil/features/stryker/stryker_spec.pdf
Anyway, just thought it was cool.
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