M1296 Stryker ICV-D w/E.S.A. mod.work order M.W.O.

Plastic model kit for an M1296 ICV-Dragoon with ESA MWO upgrade

• Scale 1:35
• MCT-30 turret with a Mk.44 Bushmaster II 30mm cannon with new turret cage
• Improved ESA system
• New spare tire mount on the front
• New water/fuel canisters with new mount
• Photo-etched parts
• Rubber tires
• All doors can be opened or closed
• The cable cutter can be folded in or out
• Unassembled, unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

The US Army wanted to improve the firepower of the M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle, as the previously used 12.7mm heavy M2 machine gun was not particularly effective against modern armored vehicles. In 2015, the US Army approved an armament upgrade in which a total of 81 Strykers were equipped with unmanned 30mm turrets. This significantly increased the Stryker's firepower while maintaining its mobility. The first upgraded vehicle, designated XM1296, was delivered for test and evaluation purposes in 2016. Its official designation is Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon, or ICVD. The first operational vehicle was delivered to the U.S. Army in 2017.

The M1296 can be loaded onto the C-17 and C-5 military transport aircraft. The C-17 can carry three vehicles, while the C-5 can carry four.