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IAV Stryker vs VBCI

IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
VBCI armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
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Specifications
IAV Stryker VBCI
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Motors Nexter Systems
Number produced 1,000 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 17.3 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 97 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 500 km 750 km
Length 6.99 m 7.60 m
Width 2.72 m 2.98 m
Height 2.64 m 3.00 m
Crew 2 2 + 9-man combat group
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Armament & Powertrain
IAV Stryker VBCI
Main armament 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The IAV Stryker and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Motors and Nexter Systems respectively.

The IAV Stryker weighs 17.3 tons vs 32.0 tons for the VBCI. Top speed is 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. Operational range is 500 km for the IAV Stryker vs 750 km for the VBCI. The IAV Stryker is armed with a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon.

The IAV Stryker has been produced in 1,000 units vs 640 for the VBCI. Unit cost is $4.9M for the IAV Stryker vs $4.8M for the VBCI. The IAV Stryker entered service 6 years before the VBCI (2002 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAV Stryker or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the IAV Stryker's 97 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IAV Stryker or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the IAV Stryker or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the IAV Stryker or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the IAV Stryker's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the IAV Stryker and VBCI require?
The VBCI requires a larger crew of 2 + 9-man combat group compared to the IAV Stryker's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the IAV Stryker or VBCI?
The IAV Stryker is more expensive at approximately $4.9 million per unit compared to the VBCI at $4.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAV Stryker or VBCI?
The IAV Stryker has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the IAV Stryker and VBCI?
The IAV Stryker is armed with 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.