Excalibur Precision 155mm Projectiles (Excalibur)

Abstract

Excalibur Precision 155-mm Projectiles (Excalibur) provide Brigade Combat Teams an organic precision fires capability. Additionally, it provides improved fire support capability due to its increased range of 40.5-kilometers (km) and demonstrated accuracy of less than three meters radial miss distances, which enables a first round effect on target reducing the number of rounds required and reducing collateral damage. Excalibur is compatible with the M777A2 Lightweight 155-mm Howitzer,the M109A6 Paladin Howitzer, the M109A7 Paladin Integrated Management Howitzer, and the Swedish Archer Howitzer. Excalibur provides a 35 percent range increase over current Rocket Assisted Projectiles with less than ten-meter circular error probable requirement at all ranges. Excalibur is also highly resistant to Global Positioning System jamming.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1019147

Entities

People

  • Peter Demasi

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Ammunition
  • Army Procurement
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • Procurement
  • Projectiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Urban Areas
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.

Technology Areas

  • Space