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The Strykers rolling around Mosul look like they have a decent level of survivability, especially with the cages. In the event of an IED or RPG hit, I think I'd rather be in one of them than an unarmored Humvee. The few up-armored Humvees we have are pretty sturdy, but most of our Humvees are only 'halfway up' armored, with sandbags on the floor and steel plates on the doors. Some of the these rigs look like extras from the Mad Max motor pool. Anyway, time will tell just how much safer the Stryker guys are.

5 posted on 03/04/2004 1:52:33 AM PST by Steel Wolf (Statistics show that self abuse often goes unreported.)

These tin cans do not come off of aircraft with cages. I maintain that STRYKER is not a suitable combat vehicle as it is exceedingly vulnerable to many types of projectiles. The argument that it is better than a HUMVEE won't wash. A tank is better than a HUMVEE if you need heavy armor but is not as agile. With STRYKER, we got took.