Stryker

Overview
The Stryker is an 8x8 series of armored vehicles that are operated by the United States Army. Based on the Canadian LAV-III, which itself is based upon the Swiss MOWAG Pirahna-III. There are currently ten variants in use with the army.

Design
The Stryker was designed for rapid deployment into virtually any combat zone; it is equipped with various features such as a modual engine design for easier maintenence, periscopes that allow the driver and gunner to see outside without having to expose themselves, and adjustable tires for various rough terrain.

Variants
As stated above, there are currently ten variants of the Stryker. Here is a list of them:


 * M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle
 * M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle
 * M1128 Mobile Gun System
 * M1129 Mortar Carrier
 * M1130 Command Vehicle
 * M1131 Fire Support Vehicle
 * M1132 Engineer Support Vehicle
 * M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle
 * M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
 * M1135 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle

MGS Appearance
The Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle and Mobile Gun System appear in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, operated by the various Private Military Companies that appear in the game. They are best avoided by the player, due to their formidable battlefield capabilites.