[Vetvoice]

The silly "slat armor" RPG deflector added 5,200 pounds to an already top heavy vehicle. In its brand new, 40,000 pound configuration the Army found that they would roll over at any angle over 30 degrees. With the added 5,200 pounds ABOVE the axles, I wouldn't even hazard a guess at what small angle it would take to roll them over now.

[Proud Legions]

Me thinks many on this thread are so against the Stryker that they jump to too many conclusions too quickily. It may not be the vehicle we want in the long run. But then again, maybe many vehicles would have turned over at these angles.

At what angle will a Bradley flip?

Also, most of the 5200 extra pounds are very low on this vehicle--just because they are at or just above the axil does not mean it makes it tip easier. If it did, ever car and truck on the highway would flip over at the first rush of wind. The weight has to be above the center of gravity to make it unstable, not just above the axil, does it not?