Lightweight 30mm Cannon

Abstract

Project FI2 Lightweight 30 millimeter (mm) Cannon provides increased lethality modifications to Product Directorate Counter-Rockets, Artillery and Mortar (PD C-RAM) on their mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle, Mine Counter Measure- Low-slow-small Integrated Defense System (MCM-LIDS) Platforms, and United States Marine Corps (USMC). Funds will provide safety qualification and characterization testing of the percussion primed XM914 to include weapon modifications for future procurements and integration testing on various remote weapon stations. Funds may also be used to procure percussion primed ammunition for testing purposes. This program is in support of an USMC Joint Urgent Operational Need Statement (JUONS) CC-0558 to provide an increased lethality modification for Product Directorate Counter Rocket Artillery Mortars (PD C-RAM) and any future requirement that requires 30mm increased lethality. The XM914 is an upgraded and modified version of the M230 cannon currently equipped on the AH-64 Apache advanced attack helicopter. The XM914 is a link fed, externally powered and electrically primed 30mm chain gun, capable of firing two hundred rounds per minute. The gun incorporates an anti-hangfire system and an extended barrel for enhanced muzzle velocity. The XM914 provides significant lethality improvements over the current M2 .50 caliber machine gun and MK19 grenade machine gun and provides the capability required for Soldiers in a combat environment to engage enemy personnel and light armored targets.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: FI2_0604601A_5_2040_PB_2022

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• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.
• ballistics.