LIGHTWEIGHT CARTRIDGE CASE FOR SMALL CALIBER
Abstract
The overall objective of the Lightweight Small Caliber Ammunition (LSCA) program is to develop and field 7.62mm LSCA cartridges that will provide the same capabilities as the M80A1 and M62A1 cartridges while achieving up to twenty percent weight savings at the cartridge level. The LSCA cartridge will be designed to be compatible with all Army 7.62mm weapons, but specifically optimized to work in the M240 Machine Gun. After the 7.62mm cartridge is matured a .50 Caliber variant will be developed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- EL8_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2016
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