M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle
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![[description]](/index.php/Image:Stryker-IFV-50cal.jpg) Stryker ICV with slat armor. <ref name="U.S. Army Fact File (Official)">Army Fact File - Stryker. Retrieved on 2006-07-31.</ref> | |
| Stryker | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 2+9 |
| Length | 6.95 m (22.92 ft) |
| Width | 2.72 m (8.97 ft) |
| Height | 2.64 m (8.72 ft) |
| Weight | ICV: 16.47 t (18.12 sh tn) MGS: 18.77 t (20.65 sh tn) |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 14.5 mm<ref name="U.S. Army Fact File (Official)">Army Fact File - Stryker. Retrieved on 2006-07-31.</ref> |
| Main armament | M2 .50 caliber gun or MK19 40 mm grenade launcher mounted in a PROTECTOR M151 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) (ICV) |
| Secondary armament | .50-cal M2 MG and M240 7.62mm MG (MGS) |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | diesel 260 kW (350 hp) |
| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled |
| Road speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Power/weight | ICV: 15.8 kW/t (19.3 hp/sh tn) |
| Range | 500 km (300 mi) |
The RV provides an effective platform for RSTA Squadrons and battalion scouts to perform reconnaissance and surveillance operations. The RV is the key enabler for both sensor and HUMINT focused surveillance and intelligence operations. The RV accommodates a squad of six and an additional augmentee, for a total vehicle capacity of seven personnel.
The platform is a key enabler for both sensor and HUMINT focused surveillance and intelligence operations.
Successful Brigade operations depend on accurate situational awareness and knowledge in the area of operations, empowering the Brigade to anticipate, forestall, and dominate threats; ensuring mission accomplishment through decisive action and freedom of maneuver.
The MAV Reconnaissance vehicle is based on the ICV variant. The Reconnaissance vehicle is based on the ICV platform due to the close parallels of operational requirements and battlefield capabilities between the two systems. The Reconnaissance vehicle is an organic vehicle to the ICV maneuver formation and helps maximize commonality of the platform while simultaneously reducing the maintenance footprint and variety of logistics support.
