OWL for Small Caliber Ammunition
Abstract
One Way Luminescence (OWL): Current legacy small caliber ammunition tracer rounds are comprised of a pyrotechnic tracer mix that allows enemy forces to visually see the trace round and track its trajectory back to the shooter. The objective of the OWL program is to develop and field a full day/night tracer technology to replace the current pyrotechnic trace cartridges, with new trace cartridges that are only visible to the shooter and those soldiers in close proximity, thereby increasing soldier survivability. Additional benefits of the OWL program, depending on the technology that is selected include a possible reduction in unit cost compared to the pyrotechnic trace round and the potential for every round to have a trace capability. 7.62mm will be the critical focus followed by development of 5.56mm and .50 caliber OWL cartridges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- EB8_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2016
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