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M1126/M1256 Stryker

Infantry Carrier Vehicle

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	USA & Peru
First Produced/Service Dates:	2002
Crew:	2+9
Armament:	M151 "Protector" Remote Weapon Station which can mount (1) .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Gun, MK19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher OR 7.62mm M240B MG.
Miscellaneous Info:	The M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is the basic armored personnel carrier in the Stryker vehicle series.  It contains enough room to accommodate the crew and a 9-man infantry squad with their equipment.  Over its lifespan, the ICV has been upgraded with improvements to armor and automotive components a number of times.  The ICV is one of the vehicles that has been fitted with the new Double-V Hull (DVH) to protect against Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's).  The vehicles fitted with the DVH are referred to as the M1256 ICVV and the vehicles with added enhancements as outlined in the Engineering Proposal Change (ECP), the M1256 ICVV-A1. To view the specifications and references common to ALL variants, please refer to the Stryker Interim Vehicle (IAV) Series Index.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
M1126 Stryker ICV Photos	Anthony Basso (USMC)- North Carolina, USA
M1126 Stryker ICV Photos with DUKE system (2-23 Infantry from Ft. Lewis, WA)	SSGT Mike Belue - Iraq
M1126 Stryker ICV Photos (Vehicles of the US Army's 3-21st Infantry)	Paul Cote' - AMPS Anchorage, AK USA
M1126 Stryker ICV Photos	U.S. Army
M1256 Stryker ICVV-A1 Photo	U.S. Army

References Available

Online

Printed

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit	Manufacturer	Scale	Other Information
M1126 Stryker ICV Kit (13411)	Academy	1/72	Injection molded plastic kit.
M1126 Stryker ICV Kit (35126) Photo Comparison with Trumpeter Kit by Mac Johnston	AFV Club	1/35	Injection molded plastic kit.
M1126 Stryker ICV Kit (375) Review by Patrick Keenan Photo Comparison with AFV Club Kit by Mac Johnston	Trumpeter	1/35	Injection molded plastic kit with Photo Etched Brass detail parts.
M1126 Stryker ICV Kit (7255)	Trumpeter	1/72	Injection molded plastic kit.
Aftermarket Set	Manufacturer	Scale	Other Information
For products useable with all variants, see our Stryker IAV Series Index
M151 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) (35157)	AFV Club	1/35	Injection Molded Plastic; RWS only.
Stryker ICV Interior Set (T35001)	Black Dog	1/35	Resin. For AFV Club Model Kit.
US M151A2 RWS (BL35146K)	Blast Models	1/35	Resin; For AFV Club and Trumpeter kits?
M1126 Stryker Interior Set (DT35-019)	D Toys	1/35	For AFV Club; Resin
M1126 ICV Stryker Detail Set (E35-222)	ET Models	1/35	For AFV Club Model Kits; Photo Etched Brass
M1126 Stryker ICV Detail Set (L35012	Griffon Models	1/35	For AFV Club Kit; Also includes metal Mk 19 grenade launcher barrel.
Stryker Slat Armor Set (RMA 35228)	Real Model	1/35	Photo Etched. For the AFV Club M1126, M1127 and M1130 Stryker Model Kits.
M1126 Stryker Upgrade Set (6603)	Trumpeter	1/35	Photo Etched Brass detail parts.
M2HB Heavy Machine Gun Update Set - Remote Weapon Station (RWS) Version (VBS0204)	Voyager Models	1/35	For both AFV Club and Trumpeter Kits.
M151 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) (PEA093)	Voyager Models	1/35	For both AFV Club and Trumpeter Kits.

Model Photos

For More Information, go to our Stryker IAV Series Index