Stingray Light Tank
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The Stingray Light Tank is a light tank produced by Textron Marine and Land Systems Division, formerly Cadillac Gage. It was originally developed for the U.S. Army's Armoured Gun System competition.
Thailand is the only user.
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It's cannon has a 105mm bore. Its cruise speed is 44 mph (71 km/hr). Maximum grade is 60%. It's vertical obstacle limit is 2.7-foot (82 cm). It can ford water up to 3.5 feet (107 cm).
[edit] Stingray II
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| Stingray | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) |
| Length | (With gun forward) 9.3 meters |
| Width | 3 meters |
| Height | 2.7 meters |
| Weight | 22.6 tonnes |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 23 mm |
| Main armament | L7A3 105mm rifled tank gun |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun, 12.7mm AA machine gun |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Detroit Diesel Allison 8V-92TA 535hp, liquid cooled turbo charged 2 stroke V-8 diesel engine 550hp (410 kW) |
| Suspension | Independent trailing arm torsion bar |
| Road speed | 70 km/h |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 300 miles |
The Stingray II is an upgrade version of the Stingray light tank, which was developed by Cadillac Gage of Textron Marine & Land Systems as a private-venture armored fighting vehicle (AFV) for the export market. The original Stingray program was launched in 1983, with the first prototype vehicle was ready in August 1984. As of 2004, the only country to have purchased the Stingray is Thailand, which ordered approximately 100 tanks that were delivered between 1988-1990.
Unfortunately, the vehicle's armor is too thin for any real battlefield role, since it only protects the occupants of the tank against armor-piercing rounds up to 14.5 mm in size.
The Stingray's main armament is a Low Recoil Force (LRF) version of the British L7 series 105 mm rifled gun installed in the well-angled and electro-hydraulically powered turret with optional stabilization and eight rounds with another 24 rounds stored in the hull. Complementing the main gun is a 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun with 2,400 rounds and 12.7 mm AA machine gun with 1,100 rounds on the commander's hatch.
The main improvements offered in the Stingray II are a more capable digital fire-control system, NBC equipment, enhanced mobility and superior target-engagement capabilities. The Stingray II also improves the armor to provide protection from 23 mm rounds.
Data Sheet from Textron, manufacturer of the Stingray II.
[edit] Other Versions
- AGS-Stingray - Stingray modified for the AGS competition.
- AGS-Sheridan - The AGS-Sheridan was a mating of the standard M551 Sheridan hull with the turret of the Stingray light tank. It was entered for the Advanced Gun System competition.
- XM8-AGS- Series of experimental vehicles based on a much modified Stingray.
