M1128 Stryker MGS

Main Battle Tanks

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Basic Information

Name

M1128 Stryker MGS

Designation

M1128 Stryker MGS

Alternate Designation

Mobile Gun System

Equipment Type

Main Battle Tanks

Manufacturer

General Dynamics

Date of Introduction

2005

Description

The Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) features a M68A1E4 105mm gun capable of firing all NATO ammunition. In addition, the MGS features a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and a commander's 12.7mm machine gun. The crew of 3-man comprises driver, commander and gunner (the 105mm cannon has an auto loader). Stryker MGS low rate initial production was approved by the Pentagon (US Army) on Thursday, October 14, 2004. In mid-December 2005 General Dynamics Land Systems announced that the US Army took delivery of the first two of 72 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Stryker MGS in Anniston Army Depot, Alabama. In April 2004, the Canadian Department of National Defence approved a plan to purchase 66 Stryker Mobile Gun Systems to be modified in the areas of communications, navigation and logistics support to meet the requirements of Canadian Armed Forces. In October 2004, the Canadian Department of National Defence awarded General Dynamics a $4 million contract to conduct engineering works on the Stryker MGS.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)

Main Weapon 105mm gun (105mm)

Max Speed 100.1 km/h

Range 483.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group Main Battle Tanks

Status Retired - No Longer Operational

Also Known As Mobile Gun System

Origin United States of America

Contractor General Dynamics

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2005

Total Production 134

Unitary Cost USD $2.3 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Ammunition Load 18

Crew 3

Wheel Drive 8

Wheels 8

Dimensions — Height 2.6 meter

Dimensions — Length 7.0 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 105 millimeter

Dimensions — Width 2.7 meter

Mass — Combat Weight 18,734 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 483 kilometer

Power — Power 350 shp

Speed — Cross Country Speed 20 mps

Speed — Top Speed 27.8 mps

Variants

Variant 1 Stryker LAV III LSPH

Variant 2 M1126 Stryker ICV

Variant 3 M1130 Stryker CV

Variant 4 M1131 Stryker FSV

Variant 5 M1133 Stryker MEV

Variant 6 M1129 Stryker MC

Variant 7 M1132 Stryker ESV

Variant 8 M1134 Stryker ATGM

Variant 9 M1127 Stryker RV

Variant 10 M1128 Stryker MGS

Variant 11 M1135 Stryker NBCRV

Variant 12 Stryker A1

Variant 13 Dragoon Stryker

Variant 14 Stryker MSL

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Tanks

Land > Tanks

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000514

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

7 m

Width

2.7 m

Height

2.6 m

Weight

18734 kg

Operators (2)

United States

Canada

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