SAVING LIVES THROUGH UNCOMPROMISED VEHICLE OPERATION
Carapace Armor is the worldwide leader of add-on ballistic and blast kits for drivers of Stryker and LAVs.
StrykShield™
The patented StrykShield™ enables a Stryker driver to have 270 degree real-time situational awareness with full ballistic/blast protection in a design that fully integrates vehicle through simple attachment points. A Stryker driver can operate buttoned-up, hatch fully-open or locked in 25 degree position with full protection with top side protection from the hatch.
The StrykShield kit increases a Stryker teams’ mobility and survivability while providing the SBCT a full spectrum of combat capabilities. The StrykShield provides the SBCT with increased expeditionary capabilities and the ability to rapidly meet requirement needs for strategic deployability.
At a 25% degree position the driver is protected against roadside threads while minimizing cabin over blast with superior operational vision and SA. With hatch closed, the driver has full vision and operational capabilities through periscopes. The periscopes provide an integrated line of sight through the StrykShield transparent armor.
The StrykShield, when installed as an Expeditionary Kit on a Stryker, enables the soldiers to train and maintain a mission-ready team. The StrykShield also enables the Stryker team to train and operate on-post with increased safety for local civilian communities.
StrykShield is backward and forward compatible from the original Stryker up through the latest release of the Stryker vehicle. This capability enables the end user to only stock a single latest release of parts and components.
The US Army or a FMS global partner, who has a Stryker, can procure the StrykShield with its latest product releases and be assured that the product will be fully compliant from the initial release of Stryker up through the latest Stryker vehicles.
Approach
Carapace Armor is the worldwide leader of add-on ballistic and blast kits addressing Stryker requirements for the driver of Stryker and LAVs to increase operational capability, survivability and mission success.
Success
StrykShield™ kit has been fully tested, ATC Safety Certified, and combat validated and has been combat tested and battle-proven. Global deployments of StrykShield include Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Germany, Poland, and Romania.
Features
Full Ballistic and Blast Protection with Superior Situational Awareness
Superior situational awareness with no vision blocks with 270 degree driver visibility
Driver hatch maintains all current operational capability with added advantage of ballistic and blast protection. StrykShield™ does not impede hatch operation.
Driver maintains periscope vision when hatch is closed
StrykShield is backward and forward compatible from the original Stryker up through the latest release of the Stryker. This enables the US Army to only have to maintain parts and inventory for a single kit.
DVE moved to center location for superior battleground vision
Situational Intelligence
Stryker driver has increased roadside awareness, able to navigate around roadside barriers as well as have increased operational awareness to see roadside IED’s & potential insurgent attacks
StrykShield™ allows Stryker vehicle leaders to focus on mission objective & less on assisting driver navigation through urban and rural settings
When vehicle is stopped, the driver can provide real-time situational intelligence for the Stryker team. The StrykShield™ driver acts as an extra set of eyes for performing front-of-the-vehicle guard detail while Stryker team is completing dismounted mission objectives.
Ease of Use
Kit is field-installable using simple tools, no welding, in 1-2 hours
Driver has internal quick-release feature to eject front bolts so driver can push out front window for egress or if window becomes degraded from impact
Shot up window can be replaced in minutes after driver leaves the hot zone
Engine hood is easily accessible with (4) quick release knobs to remove driver right side window
StrykShield™ has cable winch channel, so winch maintains full capability
Threat protection level available upon request
Weight is +/- 400 pounds
StrykShield™ for Stryker Driver in Action
StrykShield deploys on Stryker with SBCT 4/2 to Afghanistan
StrykShield Mine Roller
StrykShield deploys on Stryker with SBCT 5/2 to Iraq
About Carapace Armor Technology
Based in the USA
Carapace was established in 2006 with the goal to build a product that provided better protection for our soldiers. With that goal, Carapace developed the Driver StrykShield to provide ballistic and blast protection for our soldiers deployed in Southwest Asia.
Carapace is a minority and women-owned small business. It is self-funded and has the business, technology and operations capability to design, develop, engineer and manufacture the StrykShield at-scale and meet all requirements. Carapace has over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing capabilities.
Today, Carapace is the world-wide leader of add-on driver ballistic and blast kit designed and engineered with seamless integration between the StrykShield and Stryker vehicle platform, and with compatibility on Stryker, LAV and other wheeled armored vehicles.
When it comes to hatch protection, Carapace confidently understands soldier requirements better than any company on the market today.
The Carapace team brings extensive design, development, engineering, and scalable manufacturing capabilities to address all past, current, and future military operational requirements.
The StrykShield provides the Stryker team with unquestionable ballistic and blast protection, as well as superior situational awareness.
Engineering, Manufacturing and Development Capabilities Include:
Engineer, Design and Manufacture critical requirement need kits for Stryker and LAV’s.
Build one-off prototypes for any military requirement.
Manufacture end-user product in limited or full production quantities for military requirements.
