Medium Caliber Ammunition
Abstract
Joint Light Tactical Family of Vehicles (FoV): Develop and qualify 30x113mm ammunition for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) which will serve as the Infantry Brigade Combat Team Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV). This is an Army directed requirement to enhance the operational effectiveness of the JLTV-RV by increasing precision and lethality capability to defeat personnel and material targets using a 30x113mm weapon system. Qualify the linked M788 and M789 ammunition and develop airburst capable munitions for use with the Light Weight 30mm Link Fed Chain Gun. High Explosive Air Burst (HEAB) is a new capability identified as a Warfighter requirement in the Capability Development Document (CDD), 40mm Low Velocity (LV) Family of Ammunition Annex. The 40mm LV HEAB tactical cartridge allows the warfighter to effectively engage targets at increased ranges using the 40mm M203/M320 Grenade Launchers. The HEAB cartridge provides the grenadier with a higher probability of achieving a first shot kill against enemy personnel, coupled with the ability to defeat personnel targets in defilade positions at increased ranges with greater accuracy and lethality. When deployed against point and area targets, the cartridge inflicts incapacitating effects against personnel at increased ranges beyond those offered by the current M433 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) cartridge. The cartridge provides lethal effects against targets with improved accuracy and greater standoff ranges increasing Soldier Survivability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 694_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2018
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