Stingray

Overview

Stingray

Royal Thai Army Stingray light tanks seen on the move in the field.
Source: Farsai Memory Photographer - © Copyright lies with original owner

Origin

United States

Type

Light tank

Entered service

1989

Status

In service

Development

1983 - 1986

Developer

United States - Cadillac Gage

Production

1989 - 1990

Producer

United States - Cadillac Gage

Unit cost

$ 1.4 million in 1987

Number produced

106

Designations

Commando Stingray

Notable users

Thailand

Details

Facts Stingray

General

Origin

United States

Type

Light tank

Crew

4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)

Dimensions

Weight

21.2 t combat load

19.4 t empty

Length

9.30 m gun forward

6.45 m hull

Width

2.71 m

Height

2.55 m

Main armament

Type

105mm Royal Ordnance Low Recoil Force (LRF) rifled gun

Mount

Main gun in turret

Ammunition

32 rounds, 8 ready in turret

(some sources indicate 36 or 44 rounds in total)

Elevation

-7.5° to +20°, powered

Elevation rate

40°/s

Traverse

360°, powered

Traverse rate

30°/s

Stabilizer

Yes, both axis

Coaxial armament

Type

7.62mm M240C

Mount

Coaxial with main armament

Ammunition

2.400 rounds, 400 ready to fire

Traverse

Traverse and elevation as main armament

Stabilizer

Yes, both axis

Secondary armament

Type

12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun

Mount

Pintle mount on turret roof

Ammunition

1.100 rounds, 100 ready to fire

Elevation

Manual

Traverse

360°, manual

Stabilizer

Chassis

Chassis type

Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels

Layout

Idler front, drive sprocket rear

Tread

2.31 m

Track width

0.38 m

Track on ground

3.63 m

Ground pressure

0.72 kg/cm²

Suspension

Torsion bar

Automotive

Engine model

Detroit Diesel 8V92TA

Engine type

8-cylinder turbo-charged diesel

Power output

535 hp at 2.300 rpm

Transmission

Automatic, 4 forward, 2 reverse

Fuel

750 L

Mobility

Speed

67 km/h

Range

480 km on road

Turn radius

Pivot

Power to weight ratio

25.2 hp/t

Obstacle crossing

Ground clearance

0.46 m

Wall

0.75 m

Trench

2.1 m

Gradient

60 %

Slope

40 %

Fording

1.1 m

Protection

Armor type

Aluminum

Protection level

Versus 14.5mm bullets over frontal arc

Versus 7.62mm bullets all around

NBC system

Optional

Smoke system

2x4 smoke grenade launchers

Equipment

Night vision

M36E1 day/night sight for gunner

NV52C day/night sight for commander

Passive IR for driver

Fire control

Marconi digital fire control system

Laser range finder

Media

Stingray

Royal Thai Army Stingray light tanks seen during an exercise.

Source: Unknown author

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Forward view of a column of Royal Thai Army Stingray light tanks seen moving on a road.

Source: Unknown author

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Royal Thai Army Stingray light tank seen during an exercise in 2019.

Source: US Army

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Rear view of a column of Royal Thai Army Stingray light tanks seen during an exercise in 2019.

Source: US Army

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Stingray light tank firing its 105mm LRF main gun.

Source: Unknown author

105mm Royal Ordnance Low Recoil Force

Close-up of the vented muzzle brake 105mm Royal Ordnance Low Recoil Force rifled gun as fitted to the Stingray light tank.

Source: www.thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com

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Rear view of a Royal Thai Army Stingray light tank moving over a dirt road.

Source: Unknown author

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A number of Royal Thai Army Stingray light tanks with unique orange camouflage seen on display.

Source: Unknown author

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Royal Thai Army Stingray light tanks seen in storage with overhead cover.

Source: www.thaidefense-news.blogspot.com

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Subcomponents

105mm Royal Ordnance L7

Main armament for the Stingray is the 105mm Royal Ordnance Low Recoil Force rifled gun, which is derived from the L7A3.

FN MAG Coaxial

Coaxial armament consists of the 7.62mm M240C machine gun.

Browning M2HB

A 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the turret roof.