Stryker vehicle family revisit.

[Tom P]

There is a whole family of strykers in the military and we currently only have 3 in DCS. These platforms have been heavily used in the recent conflicts since 2003. And with the release of Afghanistan and Iraq we must get the stryker family of vehicles revisited. These vehicles are fast and "quiet" compared to other vehicles in use and are highly praised from troops that used them. More platforms can serve a purpose in DCS, especially since the Blue team is lacking in light armor vehicles compared to the red team. I'm not going to list them all but going to highlight the ones that could be beneficial to DCS gameplay style.

We currently only have three which are the:
- M1126 ICV with a .50
- M1134 ATGM
- M1128 MGS

I think it would make since to have the following added:
- M1126 Infantry carrier vehicle: with a Mk19 40mm grenade launcher, can be used as a direct & indirect weapon system and improve capabilities.
Speaking of the ICV normally the guys in the hatch(air guards) are rocking a 240/m249 and m4 for more security coverage, not just the RWS("turret")
- M1127 recon vehicle: these have a long-range advance scout (LRAS) system that can be used as a JTAC; and for F10 map fog or war.
- M1129 Mortar Carrier: These have a 120 mortar (artillery class DCS) and can dismount a team with either an 81mm or 60mm tube. Shoot and scout fast mover.
- SHORAD variant: Has more range and survivability compared to the unarmored humvee Avenger and is much more modern.
- M1296 Dragoon: 30mm bushmaster autocannon. Increases the overmatch capability in DCS compared to red forces light armor presence. What's up you overpowered BTR cannon, meet my dragoon.

Here is an easy source. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker

[Tank50us]

There's also a C2 version of the Stryker as well, don't forget that. And there's the MEDEVAC variant as well.

Sure, they may not have much combat utility, but they would still be something you'd see in a modern scenario, especially for the guys in AH64s and CH47s.

[Tom P]

Agreed

[Tom P]

May Bump

Edited May 17 by Tom P

[Tom P]

June Bump

[draconus]

It's not fair you can bump multiple times but I can give 1 star only once.

[Tom P]

Bumping since we have currenthill now making in-house units.

[sirrah]

3 hours ago, Tom P said:

Bumping since we have currenthill now making in-house units.

Which has it's own sub-forum and wishlist:

https://forum.dcs.world/forum/1337-currenthill-asset-packs/

 

All your bumping (spamming) here is annoying and pushes other people's wishes down.