The icv provides protected transport for an infantry squad and direct fire support during the dismounted assault . the icv carries a 9 - man squad and retains the capability to provide effective supporting fire to the squad while it is dismounted . the primary design of the iav has two variants : the infantry carrier vehicle and the mobile gun system 美军装备的“斯崔克” icv ，是新组建的中型旅主要作战装备，能够完整的输送一个步兵班，驾驶员车长，及后舱的9名步兵，除可以提供行进中的保护外，还能为下车作战提供直接的火力支援，使用的顶置武器站可以根据任务而改变，可选择的武器： m2hb 12 . 7mm机枪， mk - 19 40mm榴弹机枪。
