Antitank Guided Missile M1134 Stryker1-4

M1134: General
Manufacturer GM GDLS Defense Group, L.L.C. Crew
4 men:
  • Commander hull right center
  • Driver in hull left front
  • Gunner in hull center rear
  • Loader in hull rear
M1134: Dimensions
Combat weight 40,904lbs
18,554kg
Height 119.3"
303.1cm
Length 287.0"
728.9cm
Width 149.8"
380.5cm
Wheel clearance 21"
53cm
M1134: Armament
Type Mount Ammunition Traverse Max traverse rate Elevation Max elevation rate
Twin TOW missile launcher Elevated TOW System 12 missiles 360°
(electric)
40°/sec +29° to -20°
(electric)
15°/sec
7.62mm M240B MG Commander's cupola 2000 rounds 360°
(manual)
-- Manual --
Rangefinder
Laser
Night vision
FLIR for gunner, AN/VAS-5 thermal for driver
M1134: Armor
Assembly
Welding
Hull
High hard steel structure
Maximum .5"
1.3cm
M1134: Automotive
Engine Caterpillar 3126; 6-cylinder, 4-cycle inline turbocharged diesel
Horsepower 350@2500rpm Fuel capacity 53gal
200L
Transmission Allison MD 3066P, 6 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Steering Hydraulic, steering wheel
Brakes Dual-circuit hydraulic with air-power assist; anti-lock system on rear 3 axles
M1134: Suspension
Type Road wheels Shock absorbers
Hydropneumatic 4/side On each wheel
M1134: Performance
Max level road speed 60mph
96kph
Max trench 78"
200cm
Max grade 60% Max slideslope 30%
Max vertical obstacle 23"
58cm
Min turning diameter 52'
16m
Max fording depth 51"
130cm
Cruising range ~330mi, roads
~530km, roads

Over its passenger compartment, the Stryker ATGM mounts an Elevated TOW System (ETS) twin-tube launcher that is compatible with all TOW missile variants. The ETS mast raises 0.5m (20") above the hull roof to help enable the vehicle to make use of hull down positions. The 1400kg (3100lb) ETS incorporates a CCD televsion daylight sight as well as a second-generation FLIR night sight. The ETS also has four M6 smoke grenade launchers mounted on its right side. Ten missiles are stowed in the vehicle in addition to the 2 in the launcher: a rack to the loader's left holds 3 missiles, a rack to his right stows 6 missiles, and a floor rack contains a single missile. Reloading is accomplished through a hatch on the rear hull roof by elevating the ETS to +40°, and can be completed in under 2 minutes. The commander's MG needs to be folded down before the missile launcher is fired. The M1134 served in mobile gun system platoons until the Stryker MGS could be fielded.

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References

  1. Zwilling, Ralph. Stryker IAV in Detail, Part Two. Prague: František Kořán RAK, 2008.
  2. Rottman, Gordon L. Stryker Combat Vehicles. Long Island City, NY: Osprey Publishing Ltd., 2006.
  3. General Dynamics Land Systems. "Stryker ATGM." 17 Dec 2015 <http://www.gdls.com/products/stryker-family/stryker-atgm.php>.
  4. "M1134 Stryker Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)." GlobalSecurity.org. 7 Jul 2011. 17 Dec 2015 <http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/iav-atgm.htm>.

Last updated 17 Dec 2015.
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