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M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle
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Stryker ICV with slat armor. [1] |
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| Stryker | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 2+9 |
| Length | 6.95 m (22.92 ft) |
| Width | 2.72 m (8.97 ft) |
| Height | 2.64 m (8.72 ft) |
| Weight | ICV: 16.47 t (18.12 sh tn) MGS: 18.77 t (20.65 sh tn) |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 14.5 mm[1] |
| Main armament | M2 .50 caliber gun or MK19 40 mm grenade launcher or four M6smoke grenade launcher mounted in a PROTECTOR M151 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) (ICV) |
| Secondary armament | .50-cal M2 MG and M240 7.62mm MG (MGS) |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | diesel 260 kW (350 hp) |
| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled |
| Road speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Power/weight | ICV: 15.8 kW/t (19.3 hp/sh tn) |
| Range | 500 km (300 mi) |
The Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) provides protected transport and supporting fires for the infantry squad during dismounted assault. The ICV carries an infantry squad with individual equipment. The Stryker is a full time four-wheel drive, selectively eight-wheel drive, armoured vehicle weighing approximately 19t. The vehicle can attain speeds of 62mph on metalled roads.
The basic infantry carrier vehicle (ICV) provides armoured protection for the two-man crew and a squad of nine infantry soldiers
The vehicle's commander has an FBCB2 (Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below) digital communications system that allows communication between vehicles through text messaging and a map network, as well as with the battalion. The map shows the position of all vehicles on the battlefield and the commander can mark the position of enemy forces on the map which can then be seen by other commanders
The ICV has a Kongsberg Remote Weapon Station with a universal soft mount cradle, which can mount either a 0.50 caliber M2 machine gun, MK19 40mm grenade launcher or M240 7.62mm machine gun. It is also armed with four M6 smoke grenade launchers.