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Originally Posted by ar0ck
Wheeled vehicles vs. tracked vehicles allow them to move faster on streets especially in urban combat and generate less noise. When the war began Insurgents & Iraqi National Guard were able to hear Bradly IFV's from miles away due to the loud noise of the tracks, with the Stryker it allows the vehicles to approach a hell of a lot quieter & quicker protecting its soldiers with in then before. Those vehicles save a lot of lives over their, and I've seen videos of them being struck by RPG's and IED's and the entire crew came out fine. The weapon systems are completely automated w/ manual controls and the crew doesn't even have to be exposed to enemy fire. Also the Stryker uses a Army medium-lift truck engines, eliminating extensive maintenance with the use of common parts.
Its designed as an urban assault vehicle, that's the war were fighting and its the perfect vehicle for the job.
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Yes and eh, they weigh a ****load, and the whole idea of FCS integrating the battlefield is great and all, but its a pipe dream at best. They have not so good armor, and them replacing the M1A is a bad idea.