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Land ForcesUnited States

Stingray

Light tankFielded 1988Pending verification
Land ForcesUSA
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLight tank
Date of introduction1988
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerCadillac GageMed[1]
Crew4Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width2.71 m9 ftMed[1]
Height2.55 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight21.2 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineDetroit Diesel Model 8V-92TAMed[1]
Engine power535 hpMed[1]
Max road speed67 km/h42 mph · 36 ktMed[1]
Cruising range483 km300 mi · 261 nmiMed[1]
Fording1.07 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe 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 rouMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke Equipment8 × smoke-grenade launcher (2 × 4)Med[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 × coaxial-mounted 7.62 mm M240 machine gun; 1 × roof-mounted 12.7 mm M2 HB machine gunMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemMarconi digital FCSMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYesMed[1]
Variants
Stingray IICadillac 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.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
LRF Rifled Gun105 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
32 Rounds
Summary

The Stingray American Light Tank was developed for the export market by Cadillac Gage Textron (now Textron Marine & Land Systems) as a private venture.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United StatesThailand
Sources
  1. Stingray American Light Tank, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import