General Dynamics Land Systems
M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF)
General Dynamics Land Systems' Mobile Protected Firepower light tank, redesignated M10 Booker after its June 2022 competition win; the Army took delivery of 26 low-rate-production vehicles from February 2024 before cancelling the program in May 2025 over weight growth and shifting budget priorities.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-19
64
km/h
480
km range
40,000
kg
Pricing: $1.14 billion contract value for up to 96 low-rate-initial-production vehicles; program cancelled May 2025 after roughly 26 were delivered, not a per-unit price
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: discontinued · ~26 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
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Overview
The GDLS Griffin II demonstrator won the US Army's Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) competition in June 2022 on a contract worth up to $1.14 billion for up to 96 low-rate-initial-production vehicles, and was officially redesignated M10 Booker in June 2023; it is the same vehicle line carried into production, not a separate design. Per Wikipedia's infobox, the production M10 Booker is an assault gun/armored infantry support vehicle developed from the ASCOD 2 platform, weighing roughly 38-42 metric tons, crewed by 4 (commander, gunner, driver, loader), armed with a 105mm M35 tank gun plus a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun and 7.62mm M240B coaxial machine gun, powered by an MTU 8V199 TE23 diesel engine (800 hp) through an Allison 3040 MX cross-drive transmission on hydropneumatic suspension, with a top speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) and a range of 250-350 miles (400-560 km). The Army took delivery of the first production vehicle in February 2024 and tested it in Arizona and Alaska through early 2025, but cancelled the program in May 2025 as part of the Army Transformation Initiative, citing the vehicle's weight growth to 42 tons (versus its original ~30-ton airdrop-transportable requirement) and shifting acquisition priorities; roughly 26 vehicles had been delivered by the time of cancellation, with an uncertain future (potential transfer to armored units, foreign sale, or storage). Two other Griffin-family demonstrators never reached production: Griffin I (a 2016 120mm XM360 technology demonstrator) and Griffin III (a 50mm XM913-armed demonstrator for the now-defunct XM30/Next-Generation Combat Vehicle effort).
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 64 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 480 km |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | 105mm M35 tank gun |
|---|---|
| Secondary armament Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods. | 1x 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun, 1x 7.62mm M240B coaxial machine gun |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 40,000 kg |
|---|---|
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 4 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | MTU 8V199 TE23 diesel |
|---|---|
| Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster. | 800 hp |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | diesel |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 26 |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public General Dynamics Land Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-19.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the top speed of the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF)? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) has a maximum speed of 64 km/h.
What is the range of the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF)? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) has a maximum range of 480 km.
How much does the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) weigh? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) has a combat weight of 40,000 kg.
How many crew does the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) require? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) requires a crew of 4.
What is the main armament of the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF)? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF)'s primary weapon is the 105mm M35 tank gun.
What engine does the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) use? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) is powered by the MTU 8V199 TE23 diesel.
How much does the General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF) cost? +
General Dynamics Land Systems M10 Booker (Griffin II / MPF): $1.14 billion contract value for up to 96 low-rate-initial-production vehicles; program cancelled May 2025 after roughly 26 were delivered, not a per-unit price. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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