Indirect Fire & Fuze ARDEC Support.
Abstract
Risk Mitigation: Evaluating second source for Digital Signal Processor for the M734A1 fuze, evaluating new battery and electronics sources for current inventory fuzes. Evaluate Micro Electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) component alternatives to increase sources of supply and lower cost; affects 40mm HEPD grenade munitions. Block Upgrades: Successfully demonstrated Zig-Zag safety design for Common Mortar training fuze for 60, 81, and 120mm mortars, and forwarded the design to Office of the Program Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) to qualify the design. Determined that Proximity Sensor can fit analytically in existing 30mm HEDP M789 round and continuing to fabricate fuze components. Successfully demonstrated increased sensitivity of 30mm M759 fuze, and performing engineering test. Investigate drop in proximity upgrades for current airburst fuzing for mortar, artillery and other munitions. Evaluate proximity sensor upgrades for M734A1. Prototyping a mortar common Safe and Arm device for M734A1 and M783 rounds. Performing a study on commonality of fuze components and requirements across all hand grenades (M67, M84, and M18).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 67559d029efe3cb500745da84e47c454