Shoulder-Launched Munitions

Abstract

Project EP2, Shoulder-Launched Munitions: This project previously funded the one-time acceleration of the Tandem Warhead type classification and completion of development and testing for use in the Shoulder Launched AT-4 Single-use 84mm Anti-Tank Weapon. The AT-4 Tandem Warhead provides a single shot solution with increased lethality for infantry crew formations against anti-armor and to defeat hardened structures. The AT-4 effort was part of the Secretary of Defense's Close Combat Lethality task force. The Individual Assault Munition (IAM) will be a lightweight Shoulder Launched Munition (SLM) capability for combat units at the individual Soldier level. As an improvement over existing Shoulder Launched Munitions, the solution will allow Soldiers to conduct Urban Operations with an ability to defeat the enemy protected by a variety of field expedient, structural and lightly armored vehicles. This solution will be effective day or night at close ranges with an ability to safely engage targets from within enclosures using single hearing protection. This solution will combine the capability of multiple existing shoulder-launched munitions which will allow for reduced Soldier load, training complexity and logistics burden for Light Infantry, Combat Engineers and Special Operations Forces. FY 2020 funding will provide the Army the opportunity to evaluate various prototype munitions to achieve emerging increased capability as an Individual Assault Munition. The Individual Assault Munition Capabilities Development Document (CDD) was approved on 11 March 2016.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: EP2_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2020

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• Military Science
• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering