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Subject: Stryker and Crew Survive 500 Pound Bomb
    10/11/2004 11:15:24 PM
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The picture is of a U.S. Army Stryker that was hit by a 500 pound roadside bomb in northern Iraq on October 8th. The Stryker was hit on the right side while travelling down the road at about 60 kilometers an hour. The bomb was in a car parked by the side of the road, and went off as the Stryker drove by. The Stryker flipped over one and a half times and skidded about 30 feet. This bomb was so powerful that it knocked out lights in the rooms of soldiers at a base 2400 meters away. There were four soldiers in the Stryker, and none were hurt (aside from a ringing in the ears...). When the Stryker was flipped back upright, it was still able to move under its own power.

 
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fofanov    Legion46's VBIED episode   2/11/2005 9:55:09 AM
My apologies, lost the link to this discussion and only recovered it yesterday. I have put up all the pictures that Legion 46 was kind to send me as the Webshots album, it can be viewed at the following location - http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=252692112 I believe the photographic evidence presented is more than convincing. I agree that the explosive power was probably considerably below 500lb judging by the limited damage to road surface, but it was quite a respectable blast nonetheless. Old Grunt, as you see they did indeed try to put it on a HEMTT, and it indeed didn't fit like you said it shouldn't. The issue of a similar image in an older AAR is definitely confusing, for the moment I have no good explanation for this. The pictures that Legion 46 provided are digitally signed 09/28/04 and 09/29/04, just like he says.
 
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shek    RE:Legion46's VBIED episode   3/3/2005 9:57:02 AM
Interesting thread and similar to numerous others that include some good facts, some valid criticisms, and many urban legends. I served as a infantry company commander with the SBCT in Iraq and was the company that flew 30 Strykers to include all fielded variants into the National Training Center rotation in April 2003. 1. “08 December, 2003, Duluiyah, 2X Strykers roll into canal, non-mission capable (NMC); 13 December, 2003, Duluiyah, 1X Stryker hit by IED, Destroyed; 16 December, 2003, Duluiyah, 1X Stryker rolled into canal, NMC; 20 December, 2003, Samarra, 1X Stryker hit by IED, Minor Damage; 02 February, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by RPG, Minor Damage; 15 February, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by IED, Minor Damage; 18 February, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by IED, NMC; 28 March, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by 2 X RPG, Destroyed; 10 August, 2004, Mosul, 8 X Stryker hit by Small arms and RPGs, 2 X NMC; 27 August, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by VIED, Minor Damage; 29 August, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by IED, Destroyed; 11 October, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by Truck Bomb, Destroyed; 13 October, 2004, Mosul, 1X Stryker hit by Truck Bomb, Destroyed.” I don’t have firsthand knowledge of incidents beyond mid-June when I redeployed, but there are dozens of missing “incidents” in this account prior to then to include small arms attacks, dozens of IED attacks (minor damage in all of them – flat tire(s), shrapnel on stowage racks) a VBIED attack with only cracked screens in May in Baghdad, and RPG attacks that resulted in minor to no damage. Additionally, I have no recollection of a 16 December rollover, especially since my battalion, who were the only battalion operating in Ad Duluiyah, was at our FOB conducting final preparations for our operation in Samarra. The above account provides a skewed picture of the protection provided by the Stryker and doesn’t provide the fact that soldiers within the Stryker have been extremely well protected. It has done its job. “In fact becuase of the size difference you can transport more Bradlys than Strykers in a C-17.” Please back this assertion with some facts and calculations. From what I pulled from globalsecurity.org: Bradley M2A3 - 254” L, 126” W, 67,500lb minus reactive armor Stryker - 275” L, 107” W, 38,000lb minus RPG armor C17 - 170,900lb ACL, 85’2” L, 18’ W Three Strykers with less weight than two Bradleys the way I see it. “And when did you guys trade in your wireless NOMAD systems for hard-wired CVC helmets? I haven't seen anyone use those in quite a few years.” First, the NOMAD is a HUD (heads up display) that is hard wired into the FBCB2 system to provide the ability to remain up in the hatch and maintain the situational awareness provided by the FBCB2. It was fielded to only to key leaders and has no communications ability. I believe that it has gained additional functionality (i.e. can display the DVE and RWS), but I cannot confirm this since I have PCSed. Second, the CVC is still the only method of providing internal vehicle communications and therefore is used by all crews on the Abrams, Bradley, Stryker, M113, and Striker FIST HMMWV. It has been upgraded and the Modular Integrated Communications Headset (MICH) that is worn with the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) has been improved to allow its integration into the VIC system, allowing personnel that dismount frequently to use the MICH/ACH exclusively instead of having to switch between the CVC and ACH during operations. “How about taking the money saves an equipping your weapon system with a 20mm cannon, and Javelin missile? Or maybe a laser/GPS designator for air support?” The Javelin missile is a dismounted weapon and there is a large density of these in every single SBCT infantry company and recce troop. Every single SBCT infantry company has a laser designator on its organic FSV. GPS designator? There are handheld LRFs that are integrated with a GPS that provides a capability to determine 10 digit grids immediately that can be used to call in JDAM strikes. As far as the M2 .50 cal, it has been effective in operations, proving reliable and accurate (the XO’s VC in my old company cut an insurgent in half with his first burst from several hundred meters). “Number two Stryker cannot roll off a C-130 ready for combat.” The C130 “waiver” that lays out restrictions that still allow for the safe operation of the aircraft (e.g. safety aisle that allows passage between the front and rear of the cargo compartment, appropriate center of balance range) result in an air transport configuration that allows Strykers to be ready to fight (weapons and commo into operation) within 2 minutes. To restore stowage racks and load plans to the optimal configuration for extended operations can take several minutes more depending on how you task organize; however, I think the fact that the SBCT was never designed to be a “forced entry” force, but rather an early entry force, this mi
 
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