Mk 47 Stryker
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The Mk 47 Mod 0 or Stryker is a 40 mm grenade machine gun with an integrated fire control system, capable of smart programmable 40mm shells in addition to various 'dumb' rounds.
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[edit] 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 airburst 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 Israeli Defence Forces.
[edit] Program status
- July 2006 - General Dynamics awarded $23 million contract for Mk 47 production.[1]
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[edit] See also
- XM307 (ACSW) (crew-served 25 mm autocannon)
- XM25 (25 mm airburst personal weapon)