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NEW Stryker Variant from AFV Club
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:15 PM UTC
We've just been sent this (initial) Box-art image from AFV Club which should curtail some of the speculation. THe SECOND Stryker variant has been announced for 2nd half of 2007...
ti
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:19 PM UTC
Oh my god!!!! I want I want I want!!!! Oh yes baby!!!!!! 
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:26 PM UTC
Wow, I did not see that one coming. It is a much more attractive variant IMO than the standard Stryker. I might end up with one of these in my stash.
Thanks for the news
Thanks for the news
ti
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:29 PM UTC
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Wow, I did not see that one coming. It is a much more attractive variant IMO than the standard Stryker. I might end up with one of these in my stash.
May?? You know you want one
I'm definately gonna get it. Regardless. If this is what it AFV is putting out in the second half aI can't wait to see what they have ready for the first half jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:33 PM UTC
Can someone explain to the Strykerly-Challenged exactly what this variant is? Is it a production vehicle and what is it armed with (looks to my amateur eye to be a 105mm)? - Thanks!
ti
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:40 PM UTC
Here's some info on it:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/iav-mgs.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/iav-mgs.htm
trahe
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 03:54 PM UTC
Very nice! I'm also looking forward to the mortar carrier.
Ric_Cody
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 04:19 PM UTC
Now I hope they are not going off the original versions of the MGS. The pic you see here and the actual vehicle are diffrent. But I believe that AFV is on top of it. I wonder how long it will take for AFV to come out with the whole family?
Ric
Ric
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 06:02 PM UTC
Charles - thanks for the liink. Much appreciated!
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 06:13 PM UTC
It's the one we had here last year. It's the "tank" version of the Stryker. Not designed to go head to head with an MBT, but to provide direct fire support and limited anti-armor capability to the rapidly deployed Stryker Brigades.
If you notice the extension on the tube, the problem with the original gun tube length was that the concussion from the main gun would have an adverse effect upon the driver. They lengthen the tube to keep the driver from being incapacitated when the gun was fired directly over his head.
If you notice the extension on the tube, the problem with the original gun tube length was that the concussion from the main gun would have an adverse effect upon the driver. They lengthen the tube to keep the driver from being incapacitated when the gun was fired directly over his head.
shonen_red
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 06:15 PM UTC
Ack! Finally! This version has come! This is the variant I like. Thanks for the head's up
LemonJello
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 06:19 PM UTC
I wanted a Stryker since I first saw them, but I REALLY want the MGS version! AFV club has heard and answered my wish. Awesome!
I'll be picking at least one of these up, along with the troop carrier when they hit the shelves. Bring on all the variants.
I'll be picking at least one of these up, along with the troop carrier when they hit the shelves. Bring on all the variants.
Red4
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 07:22 PM UTC
Insert Monty Burns voice over here....... Exxxxccelllent! "Q"
"Q"
Trisaw
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 08:50 PM UTC
Cool! I'm looking forward to seeing how this is !
Best of all, I think it adds some much needed "pep" to AFV-Club's offerings. Now hopefully Hobby Fan resin will follow with some nice additions or figures for AFV Club, and hopefully Hobby Fan's release timing will coincide with AFV Club's Stryker releases.
Someone still needs to make an infantry squad for the Stryker complete with MGs, Javelin carriers, and ACUs. Any takers?
!Best of all, I think it adds some much needed "pep" to AFV-Club's offerings. Now hopefully Hobby Fan resin will follow with some nice additions or figures for AFV Club, and hopefully Hobby Fan's release timing will coincide with AFV Club's Stryker releases.
Someone still needs to make an infantry squad for the Stryker complete with MGs, Javelin carriers, and ACUs. Any takers
? 
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 09:02 PM UTC
Is this in addition to the "regular" Stryker thet they announced earlier, or will this be "THE" one they come out with?
keenan
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 09:06 PM UTC
Wow, that is nice. I may have to build one to take a break from all those pesky indy track links.
The hits just keep on coming.
Shaun
The hits just keep on coming.
Shaun
wbill76
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 10:20 PM UTC
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If you notice the extension on the tube, the problem with the original gun tube length was that the concussion from the main gun would have an adverse effect upon the driver. They lengthen the tube to keep the driver from being incapacitated when the gun was fired directly over his head.
I wonder how many test firings were required before this was determined to be necessary.
Figure_11
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 10:29 PM UTC
Robin,
Would this be the advers affect on the driver that you speak of?
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/stryker-MGS-firing.jpg
Would this be the advers affect on the driver that you speak of?
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/stryker-MGS-firing.jpg
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If you notice the extension on the tube, the problem with the original gun tube length was that the concussion from the main gun would have an adverse effect upon the driver. They lengthen the tube to keep the driver from being incapacitated when the gun was fired directly over his head.
PantherF
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 10:32 PM UTC
NICE CALL AFV CLUB!!! This is the version that I admired most about the Stryker!
At least now that vision of an anti-tank gun mounted on an M113 chassis will go away!
Jeff
At least now that vision of an anti-tank gun mounted on an M113 chassis will go away!
Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 10:59 PM UTC
Awesome!
Now when will we see Command Variant (CV), Reconnaissance Variant (RV) Mortar Carrier B Variant (MC-B) Fire Support Variant (FSV), ATGM, and Engineer Variants?
By the end of the summer, My Squadron's full compliment of vehicles will be sitting in our motor pools... 39 of 55 will be RVs.. I want to build one!
Now when will we see Command Variant (CV), Reconnaissance Variant (RV) Mortar Carrier B Variant (MC-B) Fire Support Variant (FSV), ATGM, and Engineer Variants?
By the end of the summer, My Squadron's full compliment of vehicles will be sitting in our motor pools... 39 of 55 will be RVs.. I want to build one!
GALILEO1
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 11:25 PM UTC
So that this mean the first version of the Stryker they annouced earlier is out or will be out soon? Sorry but I haven't been keeping up with the news lately.
Rob
Rob
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 11:32 PM UTC
Rob,
The only Stryker released so far is from Trumpeter.
AFV Club's first Stryker is allegedly coming out in April and the newly announced M1128 MGS is scheduled for "late 2007".
No word on Dragon's kit.
The only Stryker released so far is from Trumpeter.
AFV Club's first Stryker is allegedly coming out in April and the newly announced M1128 MGS is scheduled for "late 2007".
No word on Dragon's kit.
210cav
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 11:38 PM UTC
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They lengthen the tube to keep the driver from being incapacitated when the gun was fired directly over his head.
Rob-- I always enjoy reading your posts...you have such a way with words---
DJ
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 11:50 PM UTC
the older version had a Muzzle break at the end of the barrel. the turret was more squat and a little different
jvazquez
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2007 - 12:02 AM UTC
WOW!!! MUST HAVE THIS!!!
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