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IAV Stryker vs VAB

IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
IAV Stryker VAB
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer General Motors GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 1,000 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million $-- million
Combat weight 17.3 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 97 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 500 km 1,000 km
Length 6.99 m 5.98 m
Width 2.72 m 2.49 m
Height 2.64 m 2.06 m
Crew 2 2
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Armament & Powertrain
IAV Stryker VAB
Main armament 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher --
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The IAV Stryker and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Motors and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The IAV Stryker weighs 17.3 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 500 km for the IAV Stryker vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The IAV Stryker is armed with a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The IAV Stryker has been produced in 1,000 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 23 years before the IAV Stryker (1979 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAV Stryker or VAB?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the VAB's 92 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IAV Stryker or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the IAV Stryker or VAB?
The IAV Stryker is heavier at 17.3 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the IAV Stryker or VAB?
The IAV Stryker is longer at 6.99 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the IAV Stryker and VAB require?
Both the IAV Stryker and VAB require a crew of 2.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAV Stryker or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the IAV Stryker.
What are the main armaments of the IAV Stryker and VAB?
The IAV Stryker is armed with 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.