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M10 Booker


Tracked Mobile Gun System (MGS) [ 2023 ]



Part of the New-Look American Army is the 42-ton M10 Booker tracked mobile gun system.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 07/13/2023 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

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The M10 Booker is a Mobile Gun System (MGS) / assault gun platform intended to serve alongside heavy armor, infantry carriers, and allied ground forces in an advance across contested environments. The light tank was developed by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and is an offshoot of the Spanish-Austrian ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) detailed elsewhere on this site - though evolved some by the company under the "Griffin" initiative to satisfy a U.S. Army Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) requirement. The end result is a more mobile, lightweight alternative to the heavier M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and the infantry-focused M2 Bradley IFV.

The M10 Booker was formally debuted in June of 2023 during the Army Birthday Festival at the National Museum of the U.S. Army. Serial production began back in 2022 and first-deliveries followed in 2023. Initial operating formations are scheduled to be arranged from 2024-2025 onwards.

The original Griffin was tested with a 120mm, 105mm and 50mm main gun solutions and a hydropneumatic suspension system, the various versions of the vehicle weighing between 28 and 50 tons based on configuration. The finalized 40-ton Booker tank carries a 105mm M35 tank gun in the front face of its turret as its primary weapon which provides a good "reach" against enemy armor units, fortifications, and dug-in enemy troops. Infantry can be dealt with directly by the co-axial 7.62mm M240B machine gun and low-flying aerial threats countered by way of a 12.7mm M2HB Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).

The fully-suspended track-and-wheel drive arrangement gives the tank reportedly excellent performance over rough terrain and can be used with equal success along paved roads. A focus has been placed on crew / systems survivability through advanced onboard detection systems, enhanced situational awareness, and optimal armor coverage for its weight. The hull is given a very shallow glacis plate leading to the hull roof line which promotes an overall low profile compared to Cold War-era IFVs. Hull sides are vertical and protected in side skirt armor, particularly over the more vulnerable upper sections of the track-link network. The driver takes up a position at front-left and his hatch features three vision blocks. Each hull side is given six rubber-tired roadwheels and the drive sprocket is fitted forward with the track idler at rear.

The turret showcases angled sides for basic ballistics protection and mounts twin backs of four smoke grenade dischargers to each side (at the "cheek" positions) for a total of sixteen grenades to help screen the vehicle. The gun is fully-stabilized and aided by a digital system for accurized firing at-range, given access to all NATO-standard projectiles in the 105mm caliber. The turret has two access hatches along the roof line for the commander and loader. Vision blocks are noted as are various sensor fits.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators National flag of the United States
2023
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Active, Limited
Project Status
4
Crew
12
Units


ANTI-TANK / ANTI-ARMOR
Base model or variant can be used to track, engage, and defeat armored enemy elements at range.
INFANTRY SUPPORT
Support allied ground forces through weapons, inherent capabilities, and / or onboard systems.
RECONNAISSANCE
Can conduct reconnaissance / scout missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, et al - typically through lightweight design.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
Special purpose design developed to accomplish an equally-special battlefield role or roles.


TRACK-AND-WHEEL
Vehicle utilizes a track-and-wheel arrangement to provide enhanced cross-country travel capability.
PRIMARY TURRET
A modern tank quality, this vehicle sports its main armament in a single turret, typically traversable with an elevation capability in-built.
TRAVERSABLE MAIN ARMAMENT
Armament is situated in a traversing component, allowing for all-around engagement of enemy threats regardless of the vehicle's facing.
RECOIL ENHANCEMENT
Main weapon has an integral recoil mechanism, allowing the system to remain trained-on-target after firing.
ON-THE-MOVE FIRING
A modern quality, onboard systems provide accuracy to primary armament allowing for firing on-the-move.
CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVERSAL
Design includes such features as a track-link system or high ground clearance to better traverse offroad.
ANGLED ARMOR FACINGS
Angled armor at key facings adds inherent ballistics protection to the vehicle.
SHALLOW GLACIS PLATE
The shallow design of the glacis plate provides the vehicle with inherent ballistics protection as well as contributes to a lower overall profile - making it more difficult to disable.
ENHANCED ARMOR PROTECTION
Protection is enhanced by way of additional armor being installed over that of standard levels; plate steel for older designs and reactive armor for modern types.
ARMORED SKIRT
Additional protection to the upper track reaches and roadwheels is achieved by way of addon armored skirts along the sides of the hull.
CBRN PROTECTION
Crew is provided (either as standard or optional) protection against Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear agents for enhanced survivability in contaminated zones.
SMOKE SCREEN
Vehicle has capability to self-generate a smoke screen, either through launched grenades or built-in engine funtion (raw fuel injection).
NIGHT VISION
Crew has access to night-vision equipment, allowing for low-light or night time operations.
ANTI-TANK
Onboard solution provides ability to neutralize armored or fortified targets at range through missile or penetrating ballistic weapons.
ANTI-INFANTRY
Vehicle features an in-built anti-infantry capability for local defense of the vehicle or general troop suppression.


22.5 ft
(6.85 meters)
Length
7.9 ft
(2.4 meters)
Width
12.0 ft
(3.65 meters)
Height
83,996 lb
(38,100 kg)
Weight
42.0 tons
(Medium-class)
Tonnage


1 x Turbocharged diesel engine driving conventional track-and-wheel arrangement.
Drive System
43 mph
(70 kph)
Road Speed
351 miles
(565 km)
Road Range


1 x 105mm M35 main gun in front turret face.
1 x 7.62mm M240B co-axial anti-infantry machine gun in front turret face.
1 x 12.7mm M2HB Anti-Aircraft (AA) Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) on turret roof.
16 x Smoke grenade dischargers in four banks of four grenades, two at each turret cheek position.
AMMUNITION
35 x 105mm projectiles (estimated).
1,000 x 7.62mm ammunition (estimated).
500 x 12.7mm ammunition (estimated).
16 x Smoke grenades.


M10 "Booker" - Base Series Designation.


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