Mk 47 Striker

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.

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

• 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

References

External links

• 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