Roleradar-directed tracked gun air defense
Main weapon / systemtwin 40 mm Bofors L/70
Platform / layoutM48A5 tank chassis with new radar/fire-control turret
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
DIVAD sought a self-contained gun system able to accompany Abrams and Bradley formations. Ford’s winning M247 design mounted twin radar-directed 40 mm guns on surplus M48A5 tank chassis. 1, 2
Operational use
The Army produced a limited batch for testing, but persistent radar, integration, reliability, schedule, and cost concerns undermined the program. It was cancelled in 1985 before normal unit fielding. 1, 2
Role and significance
Sergeant York became a major acquisition cautionary case and left the Army without the tracked all-weather gun system it had intended to use as the successor to Vulcan and Chaparral. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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