How many Stryker infantry fighting vehicles Ukraine will receive

By: Myroslav Trinko | 19.01.2023, 09:24
How many Stryker infantry fighting vehicles Ukraine will receive

The other day, Western publications reported that the United States is preparing another military aid package for Ukraine, which will include Stryker BMPs. Now there is information about the number of vehicles.

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So, according to the Associated Press, the AFU will receive about 100 Stryker BMPs with 8×8 wheel configuration. Deliveries of the vehicles will begin a few weeks after the announcement of the new military aid package.

By the way, beside Stryker the AFU will also receive additional number of BMP M2 Bradley and rocket GLSDB for HIMARS with the range up to 150 km.

Flashback

The Stryker is a family of wheeled armored fighting vehicles produced by the American company General Dynamics Land Systems. The Stryker is based on the Canadian LAV III armored personnel carrier, which is an upgraded version of the Swiss Piranha III 8×8 armored personnel carrier. The BMP has many modifications and is produced since 2002.

Source: Associated Press