[mark502inf]

tell me what a Stryker can do that some variant of the LAV could not?

It is a variant of the LAV--has some upgrades, but is not that different.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

I was using LAV to refer to the Marine Corps LAV-25 such as many of us saw who stayed up late last March to see Fox News embed Rick Leventhal. From what I have gathered the Marines are pretty satisfied with this vehicle's performance in Iraq

This site has some info on it:

http://www.paratrooper.net/aotw/commo/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3903&whichpage

I am not at home or I would have HTML'd that link for you

Stryker is not a Marine LAV-25. Here are the Advantages of the LAV-25 over the Stryker ITC (Infantry Troop Carrier):

1) LAV-25 is amphibious, Stryker is not.

2) LAV-25 is more nimble and cross country maneuverable due to 10,000+ lbs less weight. LAV-25 is around 14 tons and the Stryker is around 19 tons.

3) LAV-25 can be sling loaded by CH-53, Stryker cannot.

4) LAV-25 has 25mm bushmaster and turret. Stryker has remote mounted .50 cal OR Mk19.

5) LAV-25 is truely C-130 transportable, Most of the 10 Stryker varients are not.

6) LAV-25 costs 1/3 the price of a Stryker.