Hurm, I’ve been thinking. If a striker Bn is roughly the same as a Panzer grenadier Bn. They have Infantry and light armored vehicles in support, they have Integral anti-tank (ATGM in the Stryker, ATG in the PZG). They have integral fire support (MGS in Striker, Sd kfz 251/9 in PZG, mortar carriers in both) they seem very similar indeed.
No one would argue that a PZG BN would be unable to either attack or defend on its own. Much of the offensive work of a ww2 armored division would be handled by the PZG or equivalent supported by elements of the PZ/tank regiment.
HBCT’s seem more like Armored Regiments than Mech inf. They have 2 BN of heavy tanks and a BN of light tanks (BFV) with tank riders under armor. Bradleys have been described elsewhere as proof against anything but ATGM or main gun fire, while in return capable of killing anything that moves on the battlefield. This sounds more like a light tank than a infantry carrier. With a 6 man squad inside that sounds more like tank riders instead of a serious force of infantry.
Am I completely off my rocker for drawing these comparisons?
[ August 05, 2007, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: Jenka ]