11.10.2023, 11:04
Zitat:GDLS M10 Booker vehicle offers new firepower for US Army Infantry Brigade Combat Teamhttps://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_..._team.html
At the AUSA 2023 event, the Association of United States Army Conference & Exhibition that takes place in Washington D.C. from the 9 to 11 October 2023, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) displayed the M10 Booker, a vehicle set to enhance the firepower and lethality of the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). Equipped with a 105mm gun, it's designed to target fortifications, gun placements, trenches, and also offers defense against enemy armored units. [...]
The U.S. Army has been in search of a lightweight tank since the M551 Sheridan's retirement. The M1128 MGS served as a temporary fix, but it had its mechanical issues. The M10, even with its weight comparable to the T-72, is being sourced for armored cavalry divisions. The M1A2 Abrams tank is simply too heavy for this purpose, leading to the M10's introduction. [...]
There are whispers that the U.S. Army intends to establish an M10 Booker battalion at the division tier.
Schneemann