The M1296 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon is an up-gunned variant of the US Army's 8x8 Stryker family, developed after 2015 in direct response to lessons from Russia's actions in Ukraine and fielded to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Europe. It replaces the standard Stryker's remote .50-calibre machine gun with a Kongsberg MCT-30 unmanned turret mounting a 30mm XM813 Bushmaster autocannon, dramatically increasing the vehicle's ability to engage light armour and fortified positions while keeping the crew under armour. Dragon's 1/72 kit captures the distinctive MCT-30 turret and long 30mm barrel alongside the familiar 8-wheeled Stryker hull, giving the model a purposeful, top-heavy profile that clearly distinguishes it from earlier Stryker variants in a collection. Decals for US Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment-style markings are included, along with the wheels, hatches and turret detail needed to complete a display-ready model. A must-have for modern US Army armour collectors and for anyone wanting to track the evolution of the Stryker family from troop carrier to up-gunned fire-support vehicle.