description M10 Booker Overview
The M10 Booker is an American tracked armored vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems, officially designated as the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) platform. Selected by the United States Army in 2022, it is designed to provide direct fire support for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. The vehicle is armed with a 105mm cannon and equipped with modern thermal optics, allowing it to destroy fortified positions and light armor. It was named the Booker in honor of two American soldiers, Stevon Booker and Robert Booker, who were awarded the Medal of Honor.
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What was the M10 Booker selected to do?
The US Army selected General Dynamics Land Systems' Griffin II in June 2022 for the Mobile Protected Firepower program. Its role is protected, direct-fire support for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, especially formations that need more firepower than light vehicles provide. [Congressional Research Service](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF11859)
What gun does the M10 Booker carry?
The M10 uses the M35 105 mm low-recoil gun, plus a 12.7 mm M2 machine gun and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. The Army describes it as an infantry-support combat vehicle rather than an Abrams main battle tank. [US Army testing report](https://www.army.mil/article/283010/m10_booker_tested_at_u_s_army_yuma_proving_ground)
Can two M10 Bookers fit in a C-17?
Army test reporting gives the M10 Booker a maximum speed of 40 mph and says the design intent is to carry two vehicles in one C-17. That combination explains why the platform emphasizes mobility and deployability alongside direct fire. [US Army testing report](https://www.army.mil/article/283010/m10_booker_tested_at_u_s_army_yuma_proving_ground)
Who are the Bookers in M10 Booker?
The name honors Pvt. Robert D. Booker, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, and Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker, who died from wounds in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Army held a dedication ceremony for their families in April 2024. [US Army dedication article](https://www.army.mil/article/275420/army_honors_families_during_m10_booker_dedication_ceremony)
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