The first batch of modernized American armored personnel carriers “Stryker” arrived in Europe. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the US Army stationed in the German city of Filsack, received the first armored vehicles, fully compatible with the anti-tank complex “Javelin”, reports “Warspot” referring to the portal armytimes.com.
Source: armytimes.com
As reported in the material, on the upgraded “Strikers” a remote control system ATGM “Javelin” is installed. Earlier, to produce a shot from the ATGM, it was necessary to stop the armored personnel carrier, after which the operator protruded from the hatch and fired a shot. On new Stryker models, the ATGM complex is managed from under armor and on the go. It is reported that originally the US Department of Defense ordered 86 sets of remote control ATGM “Javelin” for installation on an armored personnel carrier “Stryker”. All kits are designed for machines deployed in Europe.
Stryker – a family of American wheeled armored combat vehicles, adopted in 2003. The armored personnel carrier accommodates three crew members plus nine troopers. On the basis of Stryker created more than a dozen types of combat, engineering and auxiliary machines.
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