M1127 (Stryker RV) American Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
M1127 Stryker RV
8x8 Wheeled Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
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Basic Information
Name
M1127 (Stryker RV) American Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Designation
M1127 Stryker RV
Alternate Designation
M1127 Stryker RV
Equipment Type
8x8 Wheeled Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Dynamics Land Systems
Date of Introduction
2002
Description
The M1127 Stryker Reconnaissance Vehicle is part of a family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III. Stryker vehicles are produced by General Dynamics Land Systems for the United States Army. It has 4-wheel drive (8×4) and can be switched to all-wheel drive (8×8). The RV provides a platform to perform reconnaissance and surveillance operations.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machin
Engine
7.2-liter Turbo Diesel (350 hp)
Active Protection
Yes
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
500.0 km
Variants
M1126 ICV
Armored personnel carrier version that provides protected transport for 2 crew and a 9 man infantry squad.
M1127 (RV)
Reconnaissance Vehicle. Used by RSTA (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition) Squadrons and battalion scouts, moving throughout the battlefield to gather and transmit real-time intelligence/surveillance for situational awareness
M1128 (MGS)
Mobile Gun System. Version armed with a 105 mm M68A1 rifled cannon (M68A1E4)
M1129 (MC)
Mortar Carrier. armed with Soltam 120 mm Mortar supports infantry with screening obscurants, suppressive forces and on-call supporting fires (HE, illumination, IR illumination, smoke, precision-guided, and DPICM cluster bombs).
M1130 (CV)
Command Vehicle, provides commanders with communication, data, and control functions to analyze and prepare information for combat missions; can also link to aircraft antenna/power for planning missions.
M1131 (FSV)
Fire Support Vehicle is organic to maneuver companies and provides surveillance and communications (4 secure combat radio nets), with target acquisition identification tracking, the designation being transmitted automatically to the shooting units.
M1132 (ESV)
Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV) provides mobility and limited counter mobility support. Integrated into the ESV are obstacle neutralization and lane marking systems and mine detection devices.
M1133 (MEV)
Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV) is the Battalion Aid Station for brigade units, providing treatment for serious injury and advanced trauma.
M1134 (ATGM)
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle is armed with the TOW missile to reinforce the brigade's infantry and reconnaissance, providing long-range antitank fires against armor beyond tank gun effective range.
M1135 (NBC RV)
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle automatically integrates contamination information from detectors with input from navigation and meteorological systems and transmits digital NBC warning messages to warn follow-on forces.
System
Alternative Designation
M1127 Stryker RV
Type
8x8 Wheeled Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Dynamic Land Systems, USA and Canada
Family
Stryker
Configuration
The Stryker is based on the LAV III light armored vehicle, which in turn was based on the LAV-25 series.
The vehicle comes in several variants with a common engine, transmission, hydraulics, wheels, tires, differentials and transfer case.
Crew
2 Personnel
Passenger Capacity
7 Personnel (Dismounted Scouts)
Dimensions
Length
6.95 m
Width
2.72 m
Height
2.64 m
Weight, Combat
17,525 kg
Ground Pressure
2.05 kg / square centimeter
Automotive
Engine Name
Caterpillar C7
Engine Type
7.2-liter Turbo Diesel
Engine Power
350 hp
Cruising Range
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
100 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Fording Depth
1.3 m
Mission System
Forward Observation System
AN/TAS-8
Type
Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3)
Description
The LRAS3 provides a real-time acquisition, target detection, recognition, identification and long-distance target range-finding capability.
Optics
Yes, long-range common aperture reflective optics
Thermals
Yes, HTO SG-FLIR
Camera
Color Daylight System
Laser Range Finder
Yes
Long Range Target Detector
Yes
System Interface
MIL-STD-1553, RS-170, compressed digital video port
Electronic Zoom
Yes (2x and 4x)
Weapon Systems
Heavy Machine Gun (Option 1)
Name
M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun
Type
Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber
12.7mm
Quantity
1
Length
1,654 mm
Barrel Length
1,143 mm
Action
Short, Recoil-Operated
Rate of Fire
450 - 600 rds/min
Maximum Effective Firing Range
1,800 m
Feed System
Belt-Fed
Grenade Launcher (Option 2)
Name
MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Type
Automatic Grenade Launcher mm
Caliber
40 mm
Length
1,090 mm
Barrel Length
413 mm
Action
Blowback (empty without accessories)
Rate of Fire
360–390 rds/min (cyclic) 40 rds/min (sustained) 60 rds/min (rapid)
Maximum Effective Firing Range
1,500 m
Feed System
32 or 48 (count) Grenade Belt
Protection
Hull Armor
Constructed from high-hardness steel which offers a basic level of protection against 14.5mm rounds on the frontal arc, and all-around protection against 7.62mm ball ammunition.
Applique Armor
Equipped with bolt-on ceramic armor which offers all-around protection against 14.5mm, armor-piercing ammunition, and artillery fragments from 152mm rounds.
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
Yes
Mine Clearing
Not on this variant. The Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV) variant provides mobility and limited counter mobility support. Integrated into the ESV are obstacle neutralization and lane marking systems and mine detection devices.
Self-Entrenching Blade
INA
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
Yes
Hull Protection
Yes, top right side of hull features ballistic glass shield, provides limited protection from small arms.
Command & Control
Battle Management System
FBCB2 (Force XXI battle command brigade and below)
Digital
Yes, Utilizes digital communications system that allows comms between vehicles and higher headquarters through text messaging and a map network.
Image Sources
Notes
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Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.95 m
Width
2.72 m
Height
2.64 m
Weight
17525 kg
Operators (2)
United States
CFE Treaty
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