Formerly called the Interim Armored Vehicle, the Stryker light Armored Vehicle III [LAV III] is at the core of the Army's Interim Brigade Combat teams. The IBCTs are lighter and more mobile. Strykers are being deployed to units at Fort Lewis, WA. In all, six brigades will receive the vehicles. every brigade will have over 300 Strykers apiece.
The Army's LAV is being created in two major variants: the Infantry Carrier Vehicle and the Mobile Gun System. The Mobile Gun System will have a 105mm cannon, the same gun tube as the one on the original M-1 Abrams tank. this is not a tank replacement, however it provides a direct fire capability to support the infantry parts. Before the Mobile Gun System is fielded, units will get the Anti-tank Guided Missile Vehicle which will have a TOW system capable of blasting through reinforced concrete bunkers.
They LAV most speed of 60 miles an hour and a range of 300 miles on a tank of fuel. The vehicle are swift, simply maintainable and include features designed for the protection of troopers. The LAV engine is a Caterpillar engine, which is common to the Army's family of medium tactical vehicles. which means some of the same repair parts can be used.
The Army's LAV is being created in two major variants: the Infantry Carrier Vehicle and the Mobile Gun System. The Mobile Gun System will have a 105mm cannon, the same gun tube as the one on the original M-1 Abrams tank. this is not a tank replacement, however it provides a direct fire capability to support the infantry parts. Before the Mobile Gun System is fielded, units will get the Anti-tank Guided Missile Vehicle which will have a TOW system capable of blasting through reinforced concrete bunkers.
They LAV most speed of 60 miles an hour and a range of 300 miles on a tank of fuel. The vehicle are swift, simply maintainable and include features designed for the protection of troopers. The LAV engine is a Caterpillar engine, which is common to the Army's family of medium tactical vehicles. which means some of the same repair parts can be used.
