Advanced Multipurpose (AMP) Cartridge

Abstract

The Advanced Multi Purpose (AMP) program is a direct fire line of sight 120mm large caliber munition under development for the Abrams Main Battle Tank. It has three modes of operation including point detonate, point detonate delay and airburst. AMP is the material solution for breaching double reinforced concrete walls and defeating Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) teams from 50m to 2000m (T) and 50m to 4500m (O), a validated gap that cannot currently be met with existing stockpiled ammunition. In addition to added capability, AMP will also consolidate the capabilities of four existing stockpiled 120mm munitions, thereby addressing the users' battlecarry dilemma by allowing them to load a single munition that is capable of defeating multiple targets including ATGM teams, reinforced walls, personnel, light armor, bunkers, and obstacles. The full performance of the AMP is obtained with an Abrams equipped Ammunition Data Link breech modification, the same required by the 120mm M829A4 cartridge that achieved Milestone C in FY 2014 and achieved Full Materiel Release in FY 2015. FY 2018 will support continuation of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase 2 which will include safety and performance testing and the manufacturing and procurement of cartridges for the third Cartridge Integration Test. FY 2018 will also support the Critical Design Review (CDR) and initiation of the Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) cartridge build. Evaluate the scalability for future combat platforms.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: ED7_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2018

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• Engineering

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• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering