Medium Caliber Precision Weapons (MCPW)

Abstract

The Medium Caliber Precision Weapons (MCPW) program will validate the premise that high precision extended range (1-10 km) direct fire medium caliber cannons can enable smaller combat fighting vehicles and advanced shipboard flexible engagement cannons for ground and naval applications. Lethal direct fire overmatch requires larger cannons and larger vehicles to overcome threat armor systems. MCPW will provide a very precise medium caliber capability to neutralize threat combat vehicles with precision vs. penetration. MCPW will enable smaller very capable combat vehicles, changing the ground vehicle requirement for larger vehicles to support larger cannons. The technologies will also support shipboard precision engagement against "go fast boats" and other maneuvering lower tier naval threats.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
8071f55f4bee814466a5d90df37184a8

Tags

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

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