40 mm Tactical Marking & Day/Night Training Cartridge (Special Operations Command)
Abstract
The 40 mm Day/Night training cartridges allow soldiers to train as they fight at night, using their night vision goggles, and to easily spot markers and cartridges, a capability not currently available. The primary outputs and efficiencies are as follows: this inert training ammunition is less toxic and will reduce range clean up costs by 10-20 percent, prevent range fires in the impact areas of bases in Southern California and will save over $1.000 million a year in base operations and maintenance funds (one fire alone burned 8,592 acres on the base and surrounding community, required 1,300 firefighters, numerous fire trucks, and a dozen aircraft from various agencies to extinguish) as well as save lives and prevent injuries caused by unexploded ordnances. The RDT&E potential savings is estimated at $9.000 million and procurement is estimated at $5.000 million. Operations and Support savings are estimated at $10.000 million annually. Completion date is scheduled for June 2010.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- aa521ddad21ec532e357faa51ad905db