Do any Kiwi Freepers have info on this? Are the New Zealanders getting in to the peacekeeping business in a bigger way? Do any Freepers up in Michigan have any unclassified knowledge of other potential customers? And in what ways is the NZ version an improvement, besides the armament? What are the other differences between the Kiwi variant and the version our first Stryker Brigade Combat Team takes to Iraq next month?
To: af_vet_rr; ALOHA RONNIE; American in Israel; American Soldier; AngrySpud; armymarinemom; ...
They are still working the bugs out of
Stryker and there is already a
SuperStryker, and the New Zealanders are buying it?
I know it will not take long for y'all to sort this story out.
Freepmail me to get on my Stryker Brigade Combat Team bump list.
2 posted on
08/31/2003 10:22:35 AM PDT by
Cannoneer No. 4
("Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot. . .")
To: Cannoneer No. 4
3 posted on
08/31/2003 10:23:21 AM PDT by
Consort
To: Cannoneer No. 4
I honestly know what the New Zealanders have now. It may be worth their while. Also, the Super-Stryker may learn a lot of lessons from the failures of the first model..
8 posted on
08/31/2003 1:52:48 PM PDT by
.cnI redruM
(Nothing Is More Vile Than A Blowhard With Halitosis! - redruM)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
And in what ways is the NZ version an improvement, besides the armament? What are the other differences between the Kiwi variant and the version our first Stryker Brigade Combat Team takes to Iraq next month?If vee tell you, vee vill haf to kill you ;-)
14 posted on
08/31/2003 4:51:55 PM PDT by
varon
To: Cannoneer No. 4
The best I can figure out and basically guess at, is that the improvements to the Stryker, are the improved generation turret, which has delayed the order being filled, and (I'm speculating wildly here) the height adjustment system that allows the LAV to fit into a C-130 without having to be decapitated first. Even if the NZLAV is a 'SuperStryker ', it won't be long before upgrade programs improve the Stryker beyond its current capabilities, and those of the NZLAV.
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Good find, this is the first I've heard of this. I'll keep my eye on the company newsletter for any other details.
25 posted on
09/01/2003 3:17:37 AM PDT by
exnavy
To: Cannoneer No. 4
The Kiwis are serious about protecting their sheep from Jihadist types.
To: Cannoneer No. 4
It's perfect for them since they don't fight.
52 posted on
09/02/2003 9:13:00 AM PDT by
PsyOp
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