- Stryker 8×8: What powerful armored vehicles did the government buy from the United States?
The first Stryker 8×8 wheeled armored combat vehicle The Argentine government bought it from the United States The ship arrived in the country this week and was unloaded at the port of Zarate in Buenos Aires province.
“As part of the process Modernization, re-equipment and technological modernization The Argentine Ministry of Defense confirmed this news.
“The Strykers come from the United States, where a panel of bikers have been trained to use them. They are a system that has been tested in multiple scenarios and their arrival represents a major challenge.” A qualitative shift in terms of tactical mobility, armored protection and deployment They added in different operational environments.
Before receiving the materials, members of the Argentine Army Conducted technical and leadership training At United States Army training bases, he was trained in the operation, maintenance and procedures of the vehicle, knowledge that will now be replicated across the country.The official presentation of the vehicles will take place on December 3This will be held at a ceremony that will be held at the Boloni Barracks in Buenos Aires.
Stryker 8×8: What powerful armored vehicles did the government buy from the United States?
The Stryker is an 8×8 wheeled armored fighting vehicle (VCBR), designed by General Dynamics Land Systems. Its main strength lies in its balance between mobility, protection, and firepower.
It is designed for Rapid transportation of the infantry division To the battlefield, providing protection against small and medium weapons, as well as artillery fragments. Its modular design allows it to be adapted to a wide range of tasks beyond troop transportation.
In terms of mobility and engine specifications, Stryker is powered by A Caterpillar C7 diesel engine with 350 hppaired with an Allison 3200SP automatic transmission.
This configuration allows you to achieve The maximum road speed is about 100 km/h and the range is more than 500 km With one fuel tank. The drive can be selected 8 x 8, and can also be operated in 8 x 4 mode for improved efficiency.
In addition, it has a central tire inflation system (CTIS), which allows the driver Adjust tire pressure from inside the car To improve performance on both soft terrain (sand, mud) and hard surfaces (asphalt).
Armor and weapons
Armor and weapons are the main components of its design. Stryker’s basic protection consists of a High-strength steel structure Which protects from ammunition up to 14.5 mm.
This shielding These can be increased by adding standard ceramic shielding kits (Additional armor) to resist high-caliber threats or even rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) with slatted armor installed.
In its standard ICV version, the main weapon is a M151 Remotely Operated Weapon Station (RWS) ProtectorWhich can be equipped with a .50 caliber M2 heavy machine gun or a 40 mm Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher.
The vehicle is operated by a crew of two (driver and commander) It can carry nine fully equipped infantry soldiers.
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