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It was later incorporated in the Army's M8 Armored Gun System light tank, which was canceled in 1996. [19] [20] The M35 is about 1,800 lb (816 kg) lighter than the M68 tank gun used on the M60 tank. [21] An M10 Booker firing its 105 mm M35 cannon in 2024. In December 2018, GDLS was downselected, along with BAE Systems, to develop prototypes. [22]
The projected vehicle has been designated the M10 Booker, [2] and will according to description essentially serve the role of an assault gun. [3] The program is part of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle program. [4] The MPF vehicle has been called a light tank by some sources, [5] which is incorrect according to some Army officials.
An M10 Booker firing its 105 mm caliber M35 gun in 2024. The Griffin II was offered under the Army's Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF). In accordance with the program's caliber requirements, it incorporated a 105 mm M35 tank gun and a redesigned chassis. [8] [9] [10] In December 2018, GDLS was downselected, along with BAE Systems, to develop ...
The tracked light tank configuration is based on ASCOD 2 platform, supplied by Spanish manufacturer GDELS - Santa Bárbara Sistemas. [2] The wheeled light tank configuration is based on the 8×8 Pandur II platform supplied by the Czech manufacturer Excalibur Army. [3] Elbit Systems received a three-year contract worth $172m to supply the Sabrah ...
Light tanks were issued to tank battalions (one of the four companies was a light tank company), light tank battalions and cavalry reconnaissance squadrons. The original role of the light tank in these formations was similar to medium tanks and they were expected to engage enemy armor with AP rounds and enemy positions with HE rounds.
Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF), fire support vehicle [2] for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs), that resulted in the M10 Booker. [3] Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), three unmanned ground vehicles in light, medium, and heavy configurations. Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP), the replacement for the M1 Abrams main battle tank. [4]
The Army initiated development of a light tank acquisition program called Mobile Protected Firepower, selecting the General Dynamics Land Systems Griffin II in June 2022.. [63] The U.S. Army took delivery of the first production vehicle in February 2024, and the vehicle has been type classified as the M10 Booker. [64]
The M35, known during development as the EX35 and XM35, [1] [2] is an American 105 mm caliber low-recoil tank gun. The M35 was developed for the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps Mobile Protected Gun Program of the early 1980s. It was integrated onto the Marine Corps LAV-105, and the U.S. Army's M8 Armored Gun System and M10 Booker vehicles.