Stingray American Light Tank
Stingray
Light Tank
Other
Basic Information
Name
Stingray American Light Tank
Designation
Stingray
Alternate Designation
Stingray
Equipment Type
Light Tank
Manufacturer
Cadillac Gage
Date of Introduction
1988
Description
The Stingray American Light Tank was developed for the export market by Cadillac Gage Textron (now Textron Marine & Land Systems) as a private venture.
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Engine
Diesel (535 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
67.0 km/h
Range
483.0 km
Variants
Stingray II
Cadillac Gage announced the Stingray II in 1994, stating that the new tank was built from a new ‘2001’ special high-hardness steel ballistic plate with an outer, spaced layer and skirts of the same material.
System
Alternative Designation
Stingray
Type
Light Tank
Manufacturer
Cadillac Gage
Crew
4 ea
Dimensions
Length, Overall
9.30 m
Length, Hull
6.448 m
Width
2.71 m
Height
2.55 m
Weight, Standard
19,387 kg
Weight, Combat
21,205 kg
Ground Clearance
0.46 m
Track Width
380 mm
Automotive
Engine Name
Detroit Diesel Model 8V-92TA
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
535 hp at 2,300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
25.90 hp/t
Fuel Capacity
757 liters
Maximum Speed
67 km/h
Maximum Range
483 km
Amphibious
No
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
40%
Vertical Obstacle
0.76 m
Trench
2.13 m
Fording
1.07 m
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 × turret-mounted 105 mm LRF rifled gun
Ammunition
Type
LRF Rifled Gun
Caliber
105 mm
Shell
INA
Basic Load
32 Rounds
Coaxial Weapon System
Note
1 × coaxial-mounted 7.62 mm M240 machine gun
Auxiliary Weapon System
Note
1 × roof-mounted 12.7 mm M2 HB machine gun
Fire Control System
Name
Marconi digital FCS
Computerized FCS
Yes
Main Gun Stabilization
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
The hull of the Stingray is of all-welded Cadloy steel armour with protection over the frontal arc against penetration by 14.5 mm armour-piercing rounds fired from the Russian KPVT heavy MG and protection against 7.62 mm armour-piercing rounds over the remainder of the vehicle.
Applique Armor
Available
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
8 × smoke-grenade launcher (2 × 4)
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/5w3zl7/the_stingray_i_the_american_light_tank_that/; https://www.army-guide.com/eng/firm484.html; https://www.quora.com/Light-tanks-are-one-of-the-few-tank-classes-that-didn-t-get-removed-in-the-introduction-of-the-main-battle-tank-How-are-they-used-today-and-are-they-effective-required;
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Tanks
Land > Tanks
Filter Label
S
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9.3 m
Width
2.71 m
Height
2.55 m
Weight
21205 kg
Operators (1)
Thailand
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