Excalibur Precision 155mm Projectiles (Excalibur)

Abstract

The Excalibur Precision 155-millimeter (mm) projectiles (Excalibur) program provides the Brigade Combat Teams with an organic precision fires capability. Additionally, it provides improved fire support capability due to its increased range of 37.5-kilometers and demonstrated accuracy of less than four-meters radial miss distance, which enables a first round effect on target reducing the number of rounds required while reducing collateral damage. Excalibur is compatible with the M777A2 Lightweight 155-mm Howitzer, the M109A6 Paladin Howitzer, and the M109A7 Paladin Integrated Management Howitzer. Excalibur provides a 33-percent range increase over current Rocket Assisted Projectiles with a less than ten meter circular error probable requirement at all ranges. Excalibur is also highly resistant to Global Positioning System jamming. This item is Code A, approved for Service use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA614738

Entities

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Ammunition
  • Army Procurement
  • Artillery
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • Munitions
  • Precision
  • Procurement
  • Projectiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Urban Areas
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster