105mm Gun Tank Stingray1-5
Stingray: General
Date of first acceptance 1988 Total acceptances 108
Manufacturer Cadillac Gage Co. Crew
4 men:
  • Commander in turret right rear
  • Gunner in turret right front
  • Loader in turret left
  • Driver in hull center front
Stingray: Dimensions
Combat weight 44,500lbs
20,200kg		 Height 100"
250cm
Length without gun 248"
630cm		 Gun overhang forward 117"
297cm
Width 107"
272cm		 Ground clearance 18"
46cm
Ground pressure, zero penetration 10.2psi
.72kg/cm²
Stingray: Armament
Type Mount Ammunition Traverse
105mm Gun LRF Turret 32 rounds
(8 ready)		 360°
12.7mm M2HB MG Commander's cupola 1100 rounds 360°
(manual)
7.62mm M240C MG Coaxial to 105mm gun 2400 rounds 360°
Night vision
M36E1 day/night sight for gunner
Stingray: Armor
Assembly
Welding
Type
Cadalloy steel
Stingray: Automotive
Engine Detroit Diesel 8V-92TA; 8 cylinder, 2 cycle, vee, turbocharged diesel
Horsepower 535@2300rpm Fuel capacity 170gal
640L
Transmission Allison XTG-411-2A
Stingray: Suspension
Type Road wheels Track return rollers
Torsion bar 6 dual/track 3 dual/track
Drive sprockets Idlers Shock absorbers
Rear drive Dual at front of track 3/track
Stingray: Track
Center guide, double pin, steel with detachable rubber pad
Width 15"
38cm		 Pitch 6"
15cm
Stingray: Performance
Max level road speed 42mph
68kph		 Max trench 84"
210cm
Max grade 60% Max vertical obstacle 30"
76cm
Max fording depth 42"
110cm		 Cruising range 300mi
480km


The Stingray was a private venture by Cadillac Gage (now Textron Marine & Land Systems Division of Textron, Inc.) built to provide main battle tank-class firepower to a light delpoyable tank. The British-produced Low Recoil Force 105mm gun is derived from the L7A3 and can fire all standard NATO 105mm ammunition, and a novel recoil system and muzzle brake reduced the recoil force of the gun by 60%. Stingray is armored to withstand 14.5mm ammunition frontally, and 7.62mm ammunition on all other surfaces. Stingray is only used by the Royal Thai Army. The Thai Stingrays were fitted with a British Marconi digital fire control system, and a 2-axis gun stabilizer is optional. The suspension of the Stingray is derived from that of the M109 self-propelled howitzer.

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References

  1. Miller, David. The Illustrated Directory of Tanks of the World. Osceola, WI: MBI Publishing Co., 2000.

  2. Crismon, Fred W. U.S. Military Tracked Vehicles. Osceola, WI: Motorbooks International, 1992.

  3. Hogg, Ian V. The Greenhill Armoured Fighting Vehicles Data Book. London: Greenhill Books, 2000.

  4. Foss, Chris. Modern Tanks. Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995.

  5. Federation of American Scientists. "Stingray light tank." DOD 101. 7 Aug 1999. 30 Nov 2001 <http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/stingray-lt.htm>. DOD 101



Last updated 30 Nov 2001.

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