40mm Inc Range Anti-Pers Ammo(IRAP)HEAB f/M203
Abstract
The 40mm Low Velocity (LV) Increased Range Anti-Personnel (IRAP) tactical cartridge allows the warfighter to effectively engage multiple targets, at increased ranges using the 40mm M203 and M320 Grenade Launchers. The IRAP cartridge provides the grenadier with a higher probability of achieving a first shot kill against enemy personnel, coupled with the ability to defeat personnel targets in defilade positions at increased ranges with greater accuracy and lethality. When deployed against point and area targets, the cartridge inflicts incapacitating effects against personnel or achieve a mobility kill against unarmored vehicles at increased ranges beyond those offered by the current M433 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) cartridge. IRAP is a new capability identified as a Warfighter requirement in the Capability Development Document, 40mm, Low Velocity Family of Ammunition Annex A1, Increased Range Anti-Personnel Cartridge. The cartridge provides lethal effects against targets with improved accuracy and greater standoff ranges increasing Soldier Survivability. FY 2017 supports Milestone B approval, Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, Source Selection Planning, Government Technical Development and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Testing. Engineering, Manufacturing Development will commence in FY 2017.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- EW1_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2017
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