05.10.2023, 11:39
Zitat:General Dynamics to Unveil Final Version of US Army M10 Booker Combat Vehicle at AUSA 2023https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_..._2023.html
Washington D.C., United States, October 5, 2023 - At the next edition of AUSA the Association of United States Army (AUSA) defense exhibition that will be held this month in Washington D.C., General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) will showcase the final version of the U.S. Army M10 Booker combat vehicle to the public for the first time. Previously known as the MPF (Mobile Protected Firepower), this unveiling marks a pivotal moment in the defense sector. [...]
The M10 Booker is an armored fighting vehicle developed for the United States Army by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and based on the design of a light tank. Originating from the United States, this vehicle was designed by General Dynamics Land Systems and has a mass that ranges roughly between 38 to 42 tonnes. Its primary armament is a 105 mm M35 tank gun. In terms of secondary armament, the M10 Booker is equipped with a 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun and a 7.62 mm M240B machine gun. Powered by a diesel engine that delivers 1,070 hp (800 kW), it uses an Allison Transmission 3040 MX cross-drive and features a hydropneumatic suspension system. The M10 Booker can cover an operational range of 250 to 350 miles (400 to 560 km) and can reach a maximum speed of 45 mph (72 km/h).
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