Mk 47 Striker
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The Mk 47 Mod 0 or Striker 40 [1] is a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher with an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40 mm shells in addition to various unguided rounds.
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[edit] Design
In addition to being able to fire traditional grenades like the Mk 19 grenade launcher, it can fire smart grenades that can be programmed to air burst after a set distance. A computerized sight allows the user to set this distance.
The model is currently being evaluated by the United States armed forces. It is currently in combat use by some United States special operations forces in Afghanistan.[2] It is in use with the Israel Defense Forces in 2012. [3]
[edit] Program timeline
- July 2006: General Dynamics awarded $23 million contract for Mk 47 production.[4]
- February 2009: General Dynamics awarded $12 million contract for Mk 47 production.[5]
- October 2010: US Army awarded a $25 million contract for Mk 47 production, for a foreign military sale.[6]
[edit] See also
- LAG 40 grenade launcher: automatic grenade launcher used by Spain.
- Vektor Y3 AGL: automatic grenade launcher used by South Africa.
- Heckler & Koch GMG: A 40mm automatic grenade launcher used by the German Army and other European armed forces.
- XM174 grenade launcher
- XM307 (ACSW): crew-served 25 mm autocannon
- XM25: 25 mm airburst personal weapon
[edit] References
- ^ "Striker40 - 40mm Grenade Machine Gun - General Dynamics". http://www.gdatp.com/products/Gun_Systems/MK47/MK47.htm.
- ^ "Mk 47 Striker - AUSA". http://www.ausa.org/webpub/DeptArmyMagazine.nsf/byid/KGRG-6CUQGT.
- ^ IDF Ground Forces introduce new high-tech weaponsDate: 26/01/2012, Author: Bamahane Magazine
- ^ General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract for MK47 'STRIKER40' Weapon Systems - GDATP press release
- ^ General Dynamics Awarded $12 million contract for MK 47 production - DID article
- ^ "General Dynamics Awarded $25 Million by U.S. Army to Produce MK47 Weapon Systems". http://www.defpro.com/news/details/18403/. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
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- Defense-update.com Article on Mk-47
- PDF presentation on Mk 47
- Product Page on the Mk 47
- Mk 47 Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher - Global Security
- Modern Firearms
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