Andrew ‘Dojo’ Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a dedication pass during the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Melbourne, Florida, March 2019. READ MORE: How Detroit Won World War II AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle (Amtrac) What’s in a name: This vehicle was named after two Medal of Honor recipients named Stryker, one from WWII and one from Vietnam. A Nuclear, Biological and Chemical reconnaissance version features real-time contamination sensors and transmits digital warning messages to follow-on forces. Protection: Strykers feature a reinforced V-shaped hull for undercarriage protection from IEDs. Designed for versatility, it’s available in 10 different configurations and easily shifts from four-wheel (highway) to eight-wheel (cross-country) driving.įirepower: Heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and guided missiles. What it’s known for: Bigger than the JLTV, the 19-ton Stryker can fit up to nine troops and two crew members. Army Europe, scan the battlefield in a Stryker armored vehicle at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, October 2012. soldiers assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, U.S. and international partner forces for a NATO deployment to Afghanistan, U.S. WATCH: Full Episodes of The Cars That Built the World online now. Superpower: A souped-up, height-adjustable “intelligent” suspension helps the JLTV conquer steep inclines and rocky ravines. The cabin is wrapped in an armored shell, and offers blast-protected seats and underbelly-and an automatic fire-extinguishing system.įirepower: Heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank guided missiles. Protection: Traveling through a (literal) minefield? It’s got suicide armored doors weighing several hundred pounds apiece.

What it’s known for: Bigger, stronger, longer and taller than a Humvee, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (or JLTV) boasts twice the weight and far more capacity to handle gnarly terrain and unconventional warfare.

Marine Corps, is put through its paces on one of the test courses at the U.S.

A newly developed Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), being developed for the Army and the U.S.

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