Stryker Combat Vehicles

by Gordon L. Rottman, Hugh Johnson (Illustrator)

Overview

The eight-wheeled (8x8) Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002.

It needed to provide a comparatively rapidly deployable contingency force with armor protection, tactical mobility, and heavy firepower, as well as advanced command, control communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities.

Covering the first new US Army release since the M1 Abrams MBT, this book details the conception, development and deployment of one of the most highly anticipated AFVs in modern history, including its service in Iraq and the ensuing controversy surrounding the Stryker's varying successes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782004592
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/20/2012
Series:	New Vanguard , #121
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Gordon L Rottman served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Hugh Johnson is a highly experienced freelance illustrator. His work for Osprey includes New Vanguard 102: T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004.
Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.
Hugh Johnson is a highly-experienced and talented freelance digital illustrator. His works include New Vanguard 102: T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004 for Osprey Publishing. He lives in Middlesex, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Design and development of the Stryker Combat Vehicle
Variants and users
Weapons and tactics
Operational history
Controversy
Glossary
Bibliography
Color plate commentary
Index

Editorial Reviews

This book is exceptional value for the money. The scope of the book and the amount of information provided is of an exceptional level. This book is a must have if you are at all interested in the Stryker in specific, or armored cars, wheeled fighting vehicles, military vehicles used by US forces in Iraq, etc, in general ... Highly Recommended.” —Patrick Keenan, Armorama (July 2006)

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