Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System (HGWS)
Abstract
The title of “Land-and-Sea-Based Powder Guns”, has been changed to “Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System” because base defense solutions developed under this PE can be applied to multiple guns and gun types launching the Hypervelocity Projectile. Cost-effective, large magazine base defense will be demonstrated by closing the fire control loop between existing sensors and prototype projectiles launched from existing powder guns including the Navy’s Mk-45 five inch Naval gun and the Army’s Paladin 155 mm self-propelled howitzer; advanced powder gun prototypes; and the electromagnetic railgun. To facilitate this, the program will integrate guns, projectile, and sensor so that projectiles may be command guided during a series of flight tests. These tests will verify performance and lethality results from modeling and simulation. Testing will conclude by demonstrating projectile fly-out and control, sensor tracking of projectiles, communication from sensor to projectile, integrated guidance, navigation and control, culminating in FY 2016 live-fire, closed-loop launches high velocity, and live-fire tests against live targets in FY 2017. The intended end-state is a prototype system that retires risks to allow transition of gun based defense to partners: the Missile Defense Agency, the Navy, and, or the Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 3e68cd2f3c96341832e3db25a6d633ef