30mm Lethality

Abstract

The 30 millimeter (mm) Lethality project funds the development of a suite of 30x173mm caliber cartridges, which includes a High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T) cartridge, XM1182, for increased anti-personnel effects, an Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Trace (APFSDS-T) cartridge XM1170 for anti-material, and ballistically matched training cartridges; Target Practice with Trace (TP-T) and Target Practice Discarding Sabot with Trace (TPDS-T). A non-developmental airburst munition will be Urgent Materiel Released (UMR) as an interim solution prior to HEAB-T cartridge. The objective is to enhance the operational effectiveness and lethality of the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV), Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), and any Army Fighting Vehicles that are equipped with a 30x173mm weapon system. The tactical APFSDS-T cartridge will provide an organic direct fire capability to support infantry at a greater range and will improve lethality when engaging light-to-medium armored vehicles. The HEAB-T cartridge will provide the Warfighter with increased lethality against troops in the open, counter defilade, Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) teams, and troops behind urban structures. The training cartridges will be ballistically matched to the tactical cartridges, allowing the Warfighter to train in a cost effective manner. This project will leverage earlier efforts in support of the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) #15-20590 Stryker Increased Lethality for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR). Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding will support the continuation of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) for all cartridges.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: FA6_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2021

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• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering