Medium Caliber Ammunition
Abstract
30x113mm Linked Ammunition: Develop and qualify 30x113mm linked ammunition for ground vehicles by increasing precision and lethality capability to defeat personnel and materiel targets as well as the Joint Urgent Operational Need to counter the rapidly evolving threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems. This effort will qualify the links for use in existing M788 and M789 ammunition and develop airburst capable munitions fired from the Lightweight 30x113mm Link Fed Chain Gun. FY 2019 funds will be used to purchase links and linked ammunition, conduct weapon system integration, testing and evaluation, and support the Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) of the 30x113mm weapon system. 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 engage targets at increased effective 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 effective 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. The 30x173mm Programmable Airburst Munitions - Tracer (PABM-T) Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) program funds the qualification and procurement of a PABM-T cartridge for rapid fielding in support of the Stryker Operational Needs Statement (ONS) for Increased Lethality. The objective is to enhance the operational effectiveness and lethality of the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV). The cartridge will provide an airburst capability with increased effectiveness against personnel in the open and in defilade over the current tactical solutions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 694_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2019
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