Army receives first Stryker upgraded with 30mm cannon

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Army receives first Stryker upgraded with 30mm cannon

By: Matthew L. Schehl, October 28, 2016 (Photo Credit: Courtesy photo via Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems)
U.S. Army Europe is about to pack a much stronger punch.

The Army on Thursday took delivery of the first prototype of its new Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle upgraded with a more lethal 30mm cannon, ahead of target to begin fielding to the Germany-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment in May 2018.

The upgunned Stryker - designated the XM1296 Infantry Carrier Vehicle - will mark a “near-record time from concept to delivery,” Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel Allyn said at the event at the General Dynamics Land Systems Maneuver Collaboration Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the Army News Service reported.

https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-receives-first-stryker-upgraded-with-30mm-cannon

[Elderberry]

It looks like they are using the XM813, a modification of the MK44 Bushmaster II Cannon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk44_Bushmaster_II

[Elderberry]

Its using the same round as the GAU-8 used in the A10 Warthog.  The 30×173 mm cartridge.

Here, next to a 30-06.