Adv Armor-Piercing (ADVAP) for Small Cal Ammo

Abstract

The Advanced Armor-Piercing (ADVAP) project is a critical technology development in response to the 7.62mm and 5.56mm Family of Ammunition Capabilities Development Documents (CDD). The nomenclature for the 7.62mm ADVAP is XM1158. The overall objective of the ADVAP project is to develop and Full Materiel Release (FMR) both 7.62mm XM1158 cartridge for the M240 machine gun and ADVAP ammunition in calibers below 7.62mm. The FY 2019 funding focuses on calibers below 7.62mm. The objective is to provide overmatch capability to defeat advanced light armored threats within typical machine gun engagement ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
EC2_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2019

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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