I am working on the Trumpeter M1127 Stryker Recon Vehicle. I was wondering when and how the glazed sections around the drivers hatch are operated.

Cookie

not sure what you mean by "glazed"

Ric

It is a windshield intended to be used in rain, snow, or other bad weather. It simply wedges between the hull and hatch. I have never seen it actually used.

Frenchy

Like you say Gino i have not been able to locate pictures of it in use. I was intrested to know how it operates, is it like a convertable car idea, internal fixing, folded away when not required. Although you say it is wedged between the drivers hatch and the hatch opening so i assume it is completly detachable for storage else where. Is the glazing ballistic.

Many Thanks

Cookie

Just as i write my last post Frenchy responds with a photo of one of the windshield in use. Where would we be without all this information you guys have. It looks like this vehicle is driving on a public street, so i presume the shields are more lilely to be used in a non operational role whilst driving on a public roads to improve the drivers vision

Cookie

Here's a better one from Flickr. The windshield appears to be an improved type :


Must be in the US again : the billboards don't look Iraqi to me

Frenchy

Nice one Frenchy i thought they would have remove the cageing when they leave Iraq.

Cookie

Hi Paul,

There are several designs. This one is called "StrykShield" as shown in Frenchy's pic above, which is just an attachment. You can have all the info here:-

http://strykshield.com/StrykShield.htm

Paul

Looks like some sort of dirt racetrack that they're test driving on
Evan

Here's the original caption : "The Army's Stryker also took a test lap at the Eldora Speedway in New Weston, OH. The vehicle will be on display at the Prelude to a Dream race and will be a backup vehicle to the Ripsaw MS2." (June 2, 2009)

Frenchy

Hi Paul,
I saved it for my next AFC Stryker...there's not enough detail on the underside of teh Trumpeter hatches.... just an option.

Cheers,
Sean