Stryker Similarities

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December 1, 2006

Both Stryker and FCS vehicles are designed to be flown rapidly to global hot spots. The Stryker was intended as an interim solution until the FCS vehicles came online. At 20 tons, the Stryker can be transported in Air Force C-130 aircraft. At 24-plus tons, the FCS vehicle cannot.

Stryker
(Crew of two; capacity for nine)

Ten vehicles in production:

Infantry Carrier
Mobile Gun System
Reconnaissance
Medical Evacuation
Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Reconnaissance
Engineer vehicle
Fire Support
Mortar Carrier
Commanders vehicle

Future Combat Systems
(Crew of two; capacity for up to nine)

Eight manned vehicles planned:

Mounted Combat System
Infantry Carrier
Mortar Carrier
Self-Propelled Artillery
Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Command and Control
Medical
Recovery and Maintenance

Source: Army

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