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Nexter Griffon vs IAV Stryker

Nexter Griffon armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Nexter Griffon
IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
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Specifications
Nexter Griffon IAV Stryker
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Multirole armoured personnel carrier 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Arquus / Nexter / Thales General Motors
Number produced 575 units 1,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.1 million $4.9 million
Combat weight 24.5 tons 17.3 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 97 km/h
Operational range 800 km 500 km
Length 7.58 m 6.99 m
Width 2.54 m 2.72 m
Height 2.60 m 2.64 m
Crew 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) 2
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Armament & Powertrain
Nexter Griffon IAV Stryker
Main armament 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 40 mm LGA 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher
Engine Renault 400 ch (300kW) Diesel Engine with 350 hp

Overview

The Nexter Griffon and the IAV Stryker are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arquus / Nexter / Thales and General Motors respectively.

The Nexter Griffon weighs 24.5 tons vs 17.3 tons for the IAV Stryker. Top speed is 90 km/h for the Nexter Griffon vs 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker. Operational range is 800 km for the Nexter Griffon vs 500 km for the IAV Stryker. The Nexter Griffon is armed with a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun, while the IAV Stryker carries a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun.

The Nexter Griffon has been produced in 575 units vs 1,000 for the IAV Stryker. Unit cost is $1.1M for the Nexter Griffon vs $4.9M for the IAV Stryker. The IAV Stryker entered service 17 years before the Nexter Griffon (2002 vs 2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Nexter Griffon or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the Nexter Griffon's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Nexter Griffon or IAV Stryker?
The Nexter Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Nexter Griffon or IAV Stryker?
The Nexter Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the Nexter Griffon or IAV Stryker?
The Nexter Griffon is longer at 7.58 meters compared to the IAV Stryker's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the Nexter Griffon and IAV Stryker require?
The IAV Stryker requires a larger crew of 2 compared to the Nexter Griffon's 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Nexter Griffon or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker is more expensive at approximately $4.9 million per unit compared to the Nexter Griffon at $1.1 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nexter Griffon or IAV Stryker?
The IAV Stryker has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 575 units of the Nexter Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the Nexter Griffon and IAV Stryker?
The Nexter Griffon is armed with 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun while the IAV Stryker carries 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.