In a previous thread, Pioneering Army Unit to Debut in Iraq the similar profiles of the Stryker, BTR-60 and BTR-80 were noted. Most of the potential adversary states American troops might confront use Soviet and Russian BTR-series vehicles. Friendly fire is a big problem in our Army. Our television networks never fail to show angry widows and mothers tearfully demanding heads to roll every time such a tragedy occurs.
It would be interesting to compare the dimensions, weights, mobility, protection, and firepower of the BTR-90 and the Stryker, but it would be a purely academic exercise. None of our generals want to become vice presidents of Russian arms manufacturing companies when they retire.