Neither is the Bradley, really, they're both APCs, two different types for two different roles.True.A 25mm weapon (even if completely externally mounted and not costing a single dismount seat) should not be necessary on a Stryker. Stryker is meant to be an PC (and specialty vehicles), not IFV.True but for less than HIC it is marginally adequate for PC/IFV kills and bunker busting and that was known when it was purchased. Again, it was cheap and required less development time.The problem is that the MGS is a big, not really agile but thin-walled target that hasn't enough ammunition* for its job.The FCS is still in flux, we'll have to wait to see what spirals out (if we get the money to buy it-- which is not guaranteed).Such a medium tank could have become the base for FCS and an alternative to M1A2 for heavy forces operations in difficult terrain.
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