Oerlikon Ammunition for New Defense Environment

23 Pages·2005·4.5 MB·English

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Presented by:
New Orleans, LA - April 25-28, 2005 Allan Buckley
Director Product Management
RWM SchweizAG
CH-8050 Zurich / Switzerland
www.rheinmetall-wm.com
[email protected]
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Lessons Learned & Implemented
A M M U N I T I O N
SAyirsctreamft SIsasfeutey SoFluAtPion Modifications are reserved.
Gun Ship Diffused Ground Target ABMA, FBAMPDS; mation value.
GB AVNiera hDvicealfleense MAissMsyimuleltm-i,p eRletrA iTcMh T-rTehharerteaat t AABBAMMP,,F FFSAADPPSDDSS Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
FAP: Frangible Armor Piercing (Frap Technology) ment.
FAPDS: Frangible Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (Frap Technology) with this docu
AABPMFS: DS: ALior nBgu RrsotdMunition (Ahead Technology) We reserve all rights in connection
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Threat Spectrum
Modifications are reserved.
mation value.
Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
ment.
with this docu
We reserve all rights in connection
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Evolution of Medium Caliber Ammo Types
Paradigm-Shift (Quantum Leap)
7700’’ss 8800’’ss 9900’’ss 22000000’’ss
LForanpg (Rinocdl. (FAAPPFDSSD,S F)AP) ▲ N▲ E W Modifications are reserved.
Air Burst Munition (incl. Ahead) ▲ mation value.
AAPPDS ▲ PAST Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
HEI (PD-Fuze) ment.
SAPHEI, APHEI with this docu
HHEEI ( (wBitahs eP rFouxz. eF)uze)▲ ▲ We reserve all rights in connection
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Frap (Fragmenting Payload) Definition
Frap is a generic term defining a KE ammunition with an inert payload
designed to fragment and release its energy after target penetration, Modifications are reserved.
thereby creating devastating in-depth and lateral secondary effects mation value.
(fragments, blast, incendiary). Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
Heavy Metal ment.
FCrloagumd ent We reserve all rights in connection with this docu
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Safety Issue
with High Explosive Aircraft Ammunition
Swiss F/A-18 “Early Burst” USAF F-16 In-Bore Explosion
Modifications are reserved.
mation value.
UGRuSupnNt uaBrvaeyrrFe/l A-18 Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
ment.
with this docu
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Solution: FAP Ammunition
Lethality of 20mm x 102 FAP & HEI
TARVAC Vulnerability Assessment
20mm x 102 FAP
Code run by TNO/NL
Attrition KViulllnerable Areas in ReMdission Abort Modifications are reserved.
mation value.
HEI Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
ment.
FAP with this docu
Range: 900 (m), Side & Head-on attack We reserve all rights in connection
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Urban Targets
Solution: FAPDS Ammunition (e.g. 25mm x 137)
No
Perforation
Target: 20 cm (2 x 10 cm) Concrete
HEI-T Wreianlflo wrcitehm deonutb aletF asA trePaenlD-gseStr u-oTcf t1u5re0 0 m mation value. Modifications are reserved.
NPeor foration Full Perforation Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
ment.
with this docu
SAPHEI-T We reserve all rights in connection
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‚Soft‘ Targets
Solution: FAPDS Ammunition
15 DW516
SAPHEI-T
2.5 s
Vertical Range [m] 105 T3oF0 0.m5 s m x1 .10 Fs7A3P DAS-mT1m.5 so 3.0 s mation value. Modifications are reserved.
-50 0 500 1000Horizont1a5l 0R0ange [m]2000 2.17 s250T0oF 3.55 s 3000 25mm FAPDS Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
FAPDS Main Characteristics: ment.
• Higher Hit Probability (shorter ToF) with this docu
••• HLLooigwwheeerrrLVLiufeeltn hCearylaictbyleiliCtyo(sntos HE-Filling) 35mm FAPDS We reserve all rights in connection
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‚Hard‘ Targets
Solution: FAPDS Ammunition (e.g. 25mm x 137)
Target: BMP-2
Range 1.2 km
Results: Modifications are reserved.
HEI-T: mation value.
noof m peanine tarramtioounr FAPDS-T Data, descriptions and graphics have only an infor
FAPDS-T: ment.
foufl lm paeinne atrrmatoiounr HEI-T FAPDS-T We reserve all rights in connection with this docu
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