Indirect fire & Fuze PM CAS Support
Abstract
Indirect Fire: Activities include study, analyze and support of enhanced lethality technology to improve effectiveness and eliminate sole source High Fragmentation -1 steel in indirect fires. Activities include examination of alternative technologies, materials and processes. Study, analyze and support of candidate nonlethal, nontoxic multispectral smoke technologies to eliminate hazardous smoke in indirect fires screening missions. Activities include examination of alternative technologies, materials and processes. Study, retain and validate the effectiveness of M821 mortar cartridge lethality due to use of Insensitive Munitions in lieu of comp B HE fill. Safety improvements to conventional munitions. Joint NATO/Allied Cannon Munitions Interchangeability analysis and support of battlefield interchangeability/compatibility of munitions and associated enabling technologies between 52 and 39 caliber 155mm guns. Activities include ballistic testing including firing tables, safety, reliability and performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- da615f79985f56b23e8609fee6899e4c