Fire Support Vehicle M1131 Stryker1-6

M1131: General
Manufacturer GM GDLS Defense Group, L.L.C. Crew
4 men:
  • Commander hull right center
  • Driver in hull left front
  • Fire support officer in hull rear
  • Radio telephone operator in hull rear
M1131: Dimensions
Combat weight 38,186lbs
17,321kg
Height 128.4"
326.1cm
Length 287.9"
731.3cm
Width 153.6"
390.1cm
Wheel clearance 21"
53cm
M1131: Armament
Type Mount Ammunition Traverse Elevation
.50cal M2HB MG
--OR--
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Mk19 MOD3
Commander's cupola 2,000 rounds .50cal
--OR--
480 rounds 40mm
360° Manual
7.62mm M240B MG Flexible on rear hull swing mount 3,200 rounds Manual Manual
Rangefinder
Laser
Night vision
FLIR, thermal panoramic viewer commander, AN/VAS-5 thermal for driver
M1131: Armor
Assembly
Welding
Hull
High hard steel structure
Maximum .5"
1.3cm
M1131: Automotive
Engine Caterpillar 3126; 6-cylinder, 4-cycle inline turbocharged diesel
Horsepower 350@2,500rpm Fuel capacity 53gal
200L
Transmission Allison MD 3066P, 6 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Steering Hydraulic, steering wheel
Brakes Dual-circuit hydraulic with air-power assist; anti-lock system on rear 3 axles
M1131: Suspension
Type Road wheels Shock absorbers
Hydropneumatic 4/side On each wheel
M1131: Performance
Max level road speed 60mph
96kph
Max trench 78"
200cm
Max grade 60% Max slideslope 30%
Max vertical obstacle 23"
58cm
Min turning diameter 52'
17m
Max fording depth 51"
130cm
Cruising range ~330mi, roads
~530km, roads

The Stryker FSV is based on the Stryker ICV and is externally almost identical to the Stryker RV. The Stryker FSV features the power-assisted commander's cupola which is usually armed with the .50cal MG. Also attached to the cupola were the AN/TAS-4 and AN/TVQ-2 Ground/Vehicle Laser Locator Designator (G/VLLD), but these were replaced in production with the Fire Support Sensor System Mission Equipment Package with its own Laser Designator Module. Both systems are equipped with both daylight and forward-looking infrared (FLIR) sensors and allow the Stryker FSV to provide laser and GPS designation to various homing ordnance. The FS3 can be dismounted from the vehicle by using a manual crane that is stowed on the roof behind the commander's station.

The hull bottom was modified into a double-V shape beginning in 2010 in order to help mitigate the blast effect of mines and improvised explosive devices. The double-V hull (DVH) improvements also featured enhancements to the suspension system, wider tires, a height management system, and blast-resistant seating for the infantry squad. Further upgrades--including a 450hp engine; 60,000lb (27,000kg) suspension; 910-amp alternator; and an in-vehicle network--produced the Stryker A1 variant.

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References

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Last updated 17 Aug 2023.
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