Charge_7 said:
It takes a heck of alot longer to fix a broken track than replace a tire.
Yes, but where do you put the replacement tire on the LAV?
Can't find the Stryker specs. Must be classified? Well I know the Marines carry the LAV-25, the LAV /w the 25mm chaingun.
I have no problem with the Stryker, I just find it quite light for combat with RPGs and other ATMs. Arm it with a 20mm or 25mm and a few weapons ports and maybe a lillte more armor and a powerful engine, and that would be a mean machine.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m113-specs.htm
Look at this. I was looking at the topic: Stryker survived 500 pound bomb.
http://strategypage.com/gallery/articles/military_photos_2004101123.asp
General: M113A4
Length 191.5"
Width 105.75"
Height 86.5"
Clearance 16"
Weight, combat loaded 27,180 lb. (12,329 kg)
Maximum weight 31,000 lb. (14,061 kg)
Net weight 23,880 lb. (10,832 kg)
Air drop weight 22,128 lb. (10,037 kg)
Personnel capacity 2 + 11
Fuel tank capacity 95 gallons (360 liters)
Ground pressure 8.63 psi (0.60 kg/cm2)
Performance
Speed on land 41 mi/h (66 km/h)
Speed in water, with track 3.6 mi/h (5.8 km/h)
Cruising range 300 mi (483 km)
Turning radius Pivot to infinite
Slope 60%
Side slope 40%
Trench crossing 66 in. (168 cm)
Vertical wall climbing 24 in. (61 cm)
Braking (20-0 mi/h) 40 ft.
Engine
Make and model Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Displacement 318 in.3 (5.2 liter)
Fuel Diesel (DF2)
Rated horsepower 275 hp
Gross horsepower-to-weight ratio 20.2 hp/ton
Transmission, Automatic
Make and model Allison X200-4B
Type Hydrokinetic
Steering Hydrostatic
Brake type Multiple wet plate
Running Gear
Suspension Torsion bar
Road wheels 5 per side, 24 inch diameter (61 cm)
Track type Steel single pin, detachable rubber pad
Number of shoes 63 left, 64 right
Track pitch 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Track width 15 in. (38 cm)
Shock absorbers 3 per side
Wheel travel 9.0 in. (22.9 cm)
Electrical System
Generator
Amperes 200, 300 optional
Volts, dc 28
Batteries 4, type 6TL, 120 amp-hr, 12-volt each
Armament
50 cal MG 2,000 ready rds.
Armor
Basic hull 5083 Aluminum
Bolt-on armor kit Steel armor
Mine armor Steel armor
Gun shield kit Steel armor
Spall suppressant Composite panel
Fire Extinguishers
Fixed 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2 for engine compartment
Portable 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2