4. M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (USA)
Manufacturers: General Dynamics Land Systems
Primary Users: U.S. Army, Royal Thai Army
Program Cost: $4 billion* Unit Cost: $4.9 million*
The M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle is an APC that is part of the Stryker family, which, in turn, was derived from the LAV III 8x8s. The M1126 is used by the U.S. Army as well as the Royal Thai Army. The M1126 has 14.5mm-resistant armor and is equipped with a 0.5-inch M2 Browning Machine Gun, among other armaments.
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The M1126 provides heavily protected transport for troops. During a dismounted assault, it supports fire for infantry squads. The basic version has armored protection for a two-man crew and a nine-soldier squad. Each unit costs around $4.9 million to build, with a total program cost in the single-digit billions.
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