New upgunned Strykers arrive in Germany
The turret of one of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment's new upgunned Strykers with a 30 mm cannon still wrapped, at Vilseck, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.
By MARTIN EGNASH | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 15, 2017
VILSECK, Germany — Christmas came early for the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment when the first of the new, upgunned Strykers arrived this week, with their main guns still waiting to be unwrapped.
The regiment is the first unit in Europe to receive the new armored infantry fighting vehicles, which are built by General Dynamics. They are equipped with a new turret mounting a 30 mm autocannon — a huge increase in firepower from the current M2 .50-caliber machine guns, which allows the eight-wheel-drive troop transport to take on a larger variety of armored opponents.
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