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data for: U.S. Stryker armored vehicles have been retrofitted with anti-tank missiles

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According to the U.S. Associated Press reported on December 8, Raytheon and Lockheed De Mading company has “Javelin” anti-tank missiles integrated in the “Stryker” infantry fighting vehicles of the remote weapon station, equipped with 3 per vehicle.

“Javelin” missile maker, said the missile launch module, fire control unit with remote-controlled weapon stations, “effective communication” to achieve the best attack effect. Raytheon’s “Javelin” missile project manager Duangudeng said “the missile into ‘Stryker’ infantry fighting vehicles, and can have an efficient fight against fire. The soldiers inside the tank can be adequately protection, and manipulate the external equipment to launch the missile hit the target. “

Since 2003, the U.S. Army will be a large number of” Stryker “infantry fighting vehicles deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. As frequently roadside bombs and rocket-propelled grenade attacks, U.S. Army equipment, “Stryker” attaches great importance to improve the overall protection performance, but has been lacking in firepower. “Stryker” installed “universal remote control weapon station”, heavy machine guns and equipped with an array of smoke bomb/grenade launcher, this configuration is more than self-defense, fire support Shique be significantly weaker. The installation of “Javelin” anti-tank missile, the “Stryker” to the militants, hiding houses and bunkers to launch precision strikes, and have considerable anti-tank capability, providing for a more perfect vehicle infantry fire support means .