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M1200 Armored Knight

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M1200 Armored Knight

The M1200 Armored Knight is an armored vehicle used by forward observers in the U.S. military for precision targeting. Most Armored Knights were deployed during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The M1200 entered U.S. military service in 2007. Several M1200s entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2025.

Specifications

TypeArmored Vehicle
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerLeonardo DRS, Textron Marine & Land Systems
Introduced2007
StatusIn service
Weight14.75 t
Speed101 km/h
Range708 km
Crew3
Main armament1x M240B or 1x M2 Browning machine gun

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States465+confirmed
Ukraine—

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