TARDEC Develops Programmable Grenade Launcher

Abstract

The Tank-automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center is developing an anti-Rocket Propelled Grenade that uses the 66mm smoke grenade and launcher form factor. Under development as a joint project between TARDEC and PM Obscuration is the XM8 Programmable Grenade Launcher. Based upon the widely fielded 66mm smoke grenade launcher, XM8 improved the obscurant system by digitizing the launcher and strengthening it to meet the needs of the Full Spectrum Active Protection Close-in Layered Shield anti-RPG grenade.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 2004
Accession Number
ADA583045

Entities

People

  • David E. Brown
  • John J. Schmitz
  • Robert G. Washburn

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Grenades
  • Information Operations
  • Launchers
  • Rocket Propelled Grenades
  • Smoke

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Materials Science
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.