Ukraine demonstrates life-saving features in the Ukrainian war in a video. Ukraine mostly uses the Stryker as a stationary weapon for transport and evacuation of the wounded.
The U.S. has been developing the combat vehicle since the late 1990s. In its heaviest version, the eight-wheeled tank weighs around 21 tons, making it much lighter than a German Leopard 2 tank or a US Abrams tank. The Strykers would have several key advantages compared to Soviet-era tanks: their sighting system can zoom, focus and automatically adjust to lighting conditions. The weapon turret can rotate at different speeds and can be controlled from the tank cabin using a joystick. “Once you get the hang of it, you can get to the target much faster,” the Ukrainian soldier explains in the video. Compared to Russian and Soviet equipment, this is often the decisive advantage for Ukraine, they say. After a year of service at the front, he is very familiar with the Ukrainian technicians - they can even produce spare parts themselves.