Mk 47 Striker

Mk 47 Striker
An Mk 47 being tested in 2002 at Camp Lejeune

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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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 and the Israel Defense Forces. It is currently in combat use by some United States special operations forces in Afghanistan.[2]

Program timeline

  • July 2006: General Dynamics awarded $23 million contract for Mk 47 production.[3]
  • February 2009: General Dynamics awarded $12 million contract for Mk 47 production.[4]
  • October 2010: US Army awarded a $25 million contract for Mk 47 production, for a foreign military sale.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Striker40 - 40mm Grenade Machine Gun - General Dynamics". http://www.gdatp.com/products/Gun_Systems/MK47/MK47.htm. 
  2. ^ "Mk 47 Striker - AUSA". http://www.ausa.org/webpub/DeptArmyMagazine.nsf/byid/KGRG-6CUQGT. 
  3. ^ General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract for MK47 'STRIKER40' Weapon Systems - GDATP press release
  4. ^ General Dynamics Awarded $12 million contract for MK 47 production - DID article
  5. ^ "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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