| Stingray | |
|---|---|
 A Stingray tank at Cobra Gold 2019 exercise in Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | Thailand |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac Gage |
| No. built | 106 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 22.6 tonnes |
| Length | 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in) with gun forward |
| Width | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) |
Main armament | L7 LRF 105 mm rifled tank gun |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun, 12.7 mm M2 Browning heavy machine gun[1] |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel Allison 8V-92TA,[2] liquid cooled turbo charged 2-stroke V-8 diesel engine 535 hp (399 kW) at 2300 rpm[2] |
| Transmission | SNT Dynamics/Allison Transmission XTG411-2A[2] 4 forward, 2 reverse |
| Suspension | Independent trailing arm torsion bar |
Operational range | 300 miles (480 km) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
The Stingray, sometimes known as the Commando Stingray,[3] is a light tank produced by Textron Marine & Land Systems division (formerly Cadillac Gage). The Stingray was a private venture project aimed at foreign countries. As of 2020, Textron has kept the Stingray name registered.[4]
It was exported for use by armed forces of Thailand, who remain the only user.
- ^ Hunnicutt & 1995 167.
- ^ a b c Hunnicutt & 1995 168.
- ^ "Forecast International: Intelligence Center".
- ^ "STINGRAY Trademark of TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. - Registration Number 2741975 - Serial Number 78151910". Justia Trademarks. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.