30mm Anti-Personnel and Counter UAS
Abstract
In FY 2018, PE 0603639A Project XT5 is a new start program. Lightweight 30mm x 113mm (LW30) Airburst ammunition is a new capability identified as a Warfighter requirement. The LW30 airburst cartridge improves the warfighter’s probability in defeating anti-personnel and anti-materiel targets due to increased lethality. Airburst capability allows a much higher probability of achieving a first burst kill against enemy personnel targets in the open. The LW30 will retain its dual purpose warhead, allowing it to continue to defeat light armored threats through point detonation. The cartridge provides increased lethal effects against personnel & soft-skin vehicular targets increasing Soldier Survivability while troops are in contact engagements and decreases the required number of rounds to reach the desired lethal effects. FY 2018 supports Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction effort.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- XT5_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2018
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