Stryker armored fighting vehicle family
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Stryker armored fighting vehicles form a family of eight-wheeled combat vehicles used by the U.S. Army, specifically intended to be light enough to be transported in the C-130 Hercules aircraft and maneuverable for urban combat. Fast deployability -- strategic mobility -- was one of the key aspects of the Restructuring of the United States Army championed by General Eric Shinseki while he was Chief of Staff of the Army.
The family is named in honor of two posthumous Medal of Honor recipients, Stuart Stryker in World War II, Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Cargo weight (pounds) | Ideal range (miles) |
|---|---|
| 42,000 | 60 |
| 40,000 | 500 |
| 39,000 | 600 |
| 38,000 | 860 |
| 36,000 | 1000 |
The situation improves somewhat with the C-130J.