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Stryker Combat Vehicle 2002-06
Gordon L. Rottman
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Description for Stryker Combat Vehicle 2002-06
Paperback. The Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002. Covering the first US Army release since the M1 Abrams MBT, this book details the conception, development and deployment of one of the most highly anticipated AFVs, including its service in Iraq and the controversy surrounding the Stryker's varying successes. Illustrator(s): Johnson, Hugh. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMC; HBW; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 170.
The eight-wheeled (8x8) Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002 to provide a comparatively rapidly deployable contingency force with armor protection, tactical mobility and heavy firepower, as well as advanced command, control communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. Covering the first new US Army release since the M1 Abrams MBT, this book details the conception, ongoing development and deployment of one of the most highly anticipated new AFVs in recent years, including its service in Iraq and the ensuing controversy surrounding the Stryker's varying successes.
The eight-wheeled (8x8) Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002 to provide a comparatively rapidly deployable contingency force with armor protection, tactical mobility and heavy firepower, as well as advanced command, control communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. Covering the first new US Army release since the M1 Abrams MBT, this book details the conception, ongoing development and deployment of one of the most highly anticipated new AFVs in recent years, including its service in Iraq and the ensuing controversy surrounding the Stryker's varying successes.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
New Vanguard
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841769301
SKU
V9781841769301
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About Gordon L. Rottman
Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. Hugh Johnson is a highly experienced and talented freelance illustrator. His work for Osprey includes New Vanguard 102: T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004. Hugh lives and works in Surrey, UK.
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