Mk 47 Striker
The Mk 47 or Striker 40 is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher with an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40mm air burst grenades in addition to various unguided rounds. In addition to being able to fire all NATO standard high-velocity 40mm rounds like the Mk 19 grenade launcher, it can fire Mk 285 smart grenades that can be programmed to air burst after a set distance. A computerized sight allows the user to set this distance.
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Mk 47 Striker
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- Name
- Mk 47 grenade launcher
- Field
- grenade launcher
- Period
- 2000
- Region
- United States
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The Mk 47 or Striker 40 is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher with an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40mm air burst grenades in addition to various unguided rounds. In addition to being able to fire all NATO standard high-velocity 40mm rounds like the Mk 19 grenade launcher, it can fire Mk 285 smart grenades that can be programmed to air burst after a set distance. A computerized sight allows the user to set this distance.
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• Name — Mk 47 grenade launcher • Origin — United States • Type — Automatic grenade launcher • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Service — 2006–present • Designer — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane • Design Date — 2000s • Manufacturer — General Dynamics - Armament and Technical Products Colt CZ Group • Production Date — 2006–present • Variants — Mk 47 Mod 0, Mk 47 Mod 1 • Weight — Gun: 39.6 lb • Length — 37 inch • Part Length — 24.02 inch • Width — 10.04 inch • Height — 8.07 inch • Cartridge — 40×53mm • Action — Short-recoil • Range — 1,700 m (5,600 ft) • Feed — Belt • Sights — AN/PAS-13 Heavy Thermal Weapon Sight, by Raytheon
Program timeline
Program timeline
• July 2006: General Dynamics awarded $23 million contract for Mk 47 Mod 0 production. The award is part of a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a total potential value of $82 million. Work will be completed at General Dynamics’ facility in Saco, Maine. General Dynamics is partnered with Raytheon (Dallas, Texas/Forest, Miss.) to build the Lightweight Video System (LVS) Fire Control. Program administration will be conducted at General Dynamics' Vermont-based Burlington Technology Center. • February 2009: General Dynamics awarded $12 million contract for Mk 47 Mod 0 production. • January 3, 2024: Colt CZ Group acquired ownership of the Mk 47 40mm Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher system from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS).
Users
Users
The US military and the Israel Defence Forces have fielded limited numbers of MK 47 Mod 0 systems, with approximately 1,500 in US service. • Australia: Mk 47 Mod 1 Australian Defence Force $47 million contract for 200 designated Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL), to be delivered to the ADF from the third quarter of 2016 until mid 2017 to replace Mk 19. Fitted with the Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system with integrated colour video and thermal imaging. • Israel: Mk 47 Mod 0 Israel Defense Forces $24.9 million contract signed in 2010 for 130. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in January 2012 and be completed by August 2012 to replace Mk 19. • United States: Mk 47 Mod 0 US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) units, including both Army and Navy, in service in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2006 designated the Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher (ALGL). Now being used by USSOCOM units in Syria.
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Mk 47 Striker first recorded.
2000
Mk 47 Striker is recorded from 2000.
2000
Mk 47 Striker was established or created in 2000.
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The circumstances in which Mk 47 Striker stands. Recorded as a kind of grenade launcher. Manufactured by General Dynamics. Established or created in 2000. Works and catalogued output.
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- 1.Defense Industry Daily
- 2.Striker40 - 40mm Grenade Machine Gun - General Dynamics.
- 3.Say hello to America's newest 40 mm grenade machine gun - Business Insider. Business Insider.
- 4.General Dynamics Corporation. General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract for MK47 'STRIKER40' Weapon Systems Press Release. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products.
- 5.General Dynamics Awarded $12 million contract for MK 47 production - DID article
- 6.https://www.coltczgroup.com/en/media-press-releases/colt-cz-group-se-acquires-the-mk-47-automatic-grenade-launcher-system-technology
- 7.Small Arms Survey Research Notes. Automatic Grenade Launchers. 48. February 2015.
- 8.NIOA wins 40mm grenade launcher contracts - Australiandefence.com.au, 28 July 2015
- 9.NIOA WINS 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHER CONTRACTS. NIOA.
- 10.Minister media release. Minister for Defence – New Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher for the ADF. Department of Defence.
- 11.General Dynamics Awarded $25 Million by U.S. Army to Produce MK47 Weapon Systems. Defence Professionals.
- 12.IMI Israeli Military Industries. IMI's MPRS part of the IDF Ground Forces new advanced weaponry. Army Technology.com. 30 January 2012.
- 13.IDF Ground Forces introduce new high-tech weapons. Israel Defense Forces.
- 14.Soldier armed - Mk 47 Striker. Army magazine. April 2005.
- 15.MK47 Grenade Launcher. American Special Ops.
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