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IAV Stryker vs Namer

IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
Namer armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Namer
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Specifications
IAV Stryker Namer
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Heavy armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer General Motors IDF Ordnance
Number produced 1,000 units 290 units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million $5 million
Combat weight 17.3 tons 60.0 tons
Maximum speed 97 km/h 85 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.99 m -- m
Width 2.72 m -- m
Height 2.64 m -- m
Crew 2 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) + 9 troops
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Armament & Powertrain
IAV Stryker Namer
Main armament 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher
Secondary weapon 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher 1 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) FN MAG MG
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp 1,200 hp (895 kW) turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The IAV Stryker and the Namer are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Motors and IDF Ordnance respectively.

At 60.0 tons, the Namer is 3.5x the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons. Top speed is 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker vs 85 km/h for the Namer. Operational range is 500 km for the IAV Stryker vs 500 km for the Namer. The IAV Stryker is armed with a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun, while the Namer carries a Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher.

The IAV Stryker has been produced in 1,000 units vs 290 for the Namer. Unit cost is $4.9M for the IAV Stryker vs $5M for the Namer. The IAV Stryker entered service 6 years before the Namer (2002 vs 2008).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAV Stryker or Namer?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the Namer's 85 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IAV Stryker or Namer?
The Namer has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the IAV Stryker or Namer?
The Namer is heavier at 60.0 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the IAV Stryker or Namer?
The IAV Stryker is longer at 6.99 meters compared to the Namer's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the IAV Stryker and Namer require?
The Namer requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) + 9 troops compared to the IAV Stryker's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the IAV Stryker or Namer?
The Namer is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the IAV Stryker at $4.9 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAV Stryker or Namer?
The IAV Stryker has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 290 units of the Namer.
What are the main armaments of the IAV Stryker and Namer?
The IAV Stryker is armed with 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun while the Namer carries Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher as its main armament.