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Eitan vs IAV Stryker

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Specifications
Eitan IAV Stryker
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Oshkosh General Motors
Number produced -- units 1,000 units
Estimated unit price $3 million $4.9 million
Combat weight 35.0 tons 17.3 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 97 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 500 km
Length 8.00 m 6.99 m
Width 3.00 m 2.72 m
Height 3.00 m 2.64 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) 2
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Armament & Powertrain
Eitan IAV Stryker
Main armament Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon Pintle-mounted 7.62mm NATO machine gun 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher
Engine MTU 6V890 diesel engine 750 PS (552 kW) Diesel Engine with 350 hp

Overview

The Eitan and the IAV Stryker are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Oshkosh and General Motors respectively.

At 35.0 tons, the Eitan is 2.0x the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons. Top speed is 90 km/h for the Eitan vs 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker. Operational range is 1,000 km for the Eitan vs 500 km for the IAV Stryker. The Eitan is armed with a Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun, while the IAV Stryker carries a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun.

Unit cost is $3M for the Eitan vs $4.9M for the IAV Stryker. The IAV Stryker entered service 21 years before the Eitan (2002 vs 2023).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Eitan or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the Eitan's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Eitan or IAV Stryker?
The Eitan has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Eitan or IAV Stryker?
The Eitan is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the Eitan or IAV Stryker?
The Eitan is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the IAV Stryker's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the Eitan and IAV Stryker require?
The Eitan requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) compared to the IAV Stryker's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Eitan or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker is more expensive at approximately $4.9 million per unit compared to the Eitan at $3.0 million.
What are the main armaments of the Eitan and IAV Stryker?
The Eitan is armed with Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun while the IAV Stryker carries 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.