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IAV Stryker vs K21

IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
K21 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
IAV Stryker K21
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Motors Hanwha Defense
Number produced 1,000 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million $3.5 million
Combat weight 17.3 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 97 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.99 m 6.90 m
Width 2.72 m 3.40 m
Height 2.64 m 2.60 m
Crew 2 3 crew + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
IAV Stryker K21
Main armament 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The IAV Stryker and the K21 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Motors and Hanwha Defense respectively.

The IAV Stryker weighs 17.3 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 500 km for the IAV Stryker vs 500 km for the K21. The IAV Stryker is armed with a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The IAV Stryker has been produced in 1,000 units vs 466 for the K21. Unit cost is $4.9M for the IAV Stryker vs $3.5M for the K21. The IAV Stryker entered service 7 years before the K21 (2002 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAV Stryker or K21?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IAV Stryker or K21?
The K21 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the IAV Stryker or K21?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the IAV Stryker or K21?
The IAV Stryker is longer at 6.99 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the IAV Stryker and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the IAV Stryker's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the IAV Stryker or K21?
The IAV Stryker is more expensive at approximately $4.9 million per unit compared to the K21 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAV Stryker or K21?
The IAV Stryker has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the IAV Stryker and K21?
The IAV Stryker is armed with 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.