Dual Purpose 25mm (millimeter) Ammunition for the Joint Strike Fighter (Navy)

Abstract

Dual Purpose 25mm Ammunition for the Joint Strike Fighter will test the performance, reliability and safety of pre-production Norwegian Armor Piercing Explosive (APEX) 25mm rounds for US Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force aircraft application. The APEX projectile is a dual-use round for aircraft gun systems, which is reported to have greater penetration with a delay detonation and provides dual purpose lethality.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
b32c9597287035dd6fec4f0bceeb1c59

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • ballistics.

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