Counter-Defilade Target Engagement
Abstract
The Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE), FT Benning, GA (User Community) identifies the Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) as their number one material solution to mitigate a critical capability gap for our Soldiers in combat (defeating defilade targets from 15-500m). The XM25 CDTE system provides the Infantry Soldier with a leap-ahead overmatch capability that will dramatically increase lethality, range, and capability through the use of a family of low-velocity programmable 25mm ammunition. The XM25 CDTE fires 25mm munitions including high-explosive airburst (HEAB), armor-piercing, breaching, less-than-lethal, and training rounds. The XM25 comes with a target acquisition/fire control that integrates thermal capability with direct-view optics laser rangefinder, compass, fuze setter, ballistic computer, laser pointer and illuminator and internal display. The XM25 has a 500-meter point target range and a 700-meter area target range capable of defeating defilade (hidden) targets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- S55_0603827A_4_2040_PB_2012
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