Mk 47 Stryker

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A Mk 47 being tested in 2002 at Camp Lejeune

The Mk 47 Mod 0 or Stryker is a 40mm grenade machine gun with an integrated fire control system. 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.

External links

• [Defense-update.com Article on Mk-47]
• [PDF presentation on Mk-47]
• [Product Page on the Mk 47]

See also

• Survey of Modern US Hand Grenades
• Mk 48 Mod 0 (7.62mm NATO medium machine gun)
• XM25 (25 mm airburst weapons)
• XM307 (OCSW) (Crew-served 25 mm autocannon)

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