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- ISBN 9781841769301
- Weight: 180g
- Dimensions: 178 x 239mm
- Publication Date: 05 Jul 2006
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The eight-wheeled (8x8) Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002.
It needed 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, development and deployment of one of the most highly anticipated AFVs in modern history, including its service in Iraq and the ensuing controversy surrounding the Stryker's varying successes.
Gordon L Rottman 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 freelance illustrator. His work for Osprey includes New Vanguard 102: T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004.
