Oerlikon New Ammunition (30/35mm) for Vehicle Armament

1. Oerlikon New Ammunition (30/35mm) for Vehicle Armament

Presentation
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2. Threat Spectrum

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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Threat Spectrum
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F2 15834 BB
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Evolution of Medium Caliber Ammo Types
Paradigm-Shift (Quantum Leap)
80’s
Long Rod (APFSDS)
Frap (incl. FAPDS, FAP)
Air Burst Munition (incl. Ahead)
90’s
▲
2000’s
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70’s
NEW
▲
▲
AP
APDS
▲
HEI (PD-Fuze)
SAPHEI, APHEI
HEI (Base Fuze)
PAST
▲
HE (with Prox. Fuze)▲
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F2 15331 DA
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Medium Calibre Ammunition
Stringent Guidelines
1. Safety
2. Reliability
3. Survivability
4. Affordability
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
30 mm x 173 New Oerlikon Ammunition Family
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Vo
Air-Burst
ABM
1100 m/s
Long-Rod
1405 m/s
APFSDS-T
Frangible
FAPIDS-T
Training
TPFDS-T
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1405 m/s
42F9608-3 Phs.Ret
1465 m/s
40D00032A
F2 16149 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
ABM:
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Major New Technologies Involved
Programmable Fuze at Muzzle
Payload (W-Subprojectile)
Subcaliber: Tungsten Material (Long Rod, Frangible)
Sabot (Plastic Injection Molding)
Full Spin Firing (Long Rod)
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F2 16151 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Air Burst Munition Technology
for
Medium Calibre Ammunition
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8. ABM ... What‘s that?

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
ABM ... What‘s that?
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It is a munition which is bursting in the air,
in the vicinity of a target,
... in a controlled manner!
Dawn of the ABM: 1784
F2 15091 A
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Side View
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35mm Proximity Fuze Ammo
for the DIVAD 35 mm Program (USA 1978-81)
Front View
F2 15274
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Proximity Fuze Ammunition: Vital Issues
#
Parameter
Issues
1
Detection
Target with Small RCS cannot be detected
2
Trigger
Time Critical (Radial Fragment Ejection),
Target Dependent
3
Disturbances
Jammer, Clutter, Weather
4
Terminal
Ballistics
Not Sufficient, No Growth Potential,
=> Low System Performance
5
Safety,
Reliability
Power Supply (Battery)
& Programming in Gun Feeder
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DW498AAA
CONCLUSION: a new system not affected by any of the above
mentioned issues had to be found!
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F2 15322 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Ahead Ammunition (35mm):
Basic Concept and Realisation
Basic Concept:
e.g. Realisation
35mm Munition:
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F2 16295 AB
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
35 mm Ahead System
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Detection/Tracking
Data Transmission
Ejection of 152
Subprojectiles
35mm Ahead
Projectile
152 W-Subprojectiles (3.3 g each)
Muzzle Velocity Measuring
Gun
Computer
Fuze Programming
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Muzzle
Programming
Break
Coil
Muzzle Velocity
Measurement
F2 15629 BB
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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ABM Programming System (Ahead)
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F2 15247 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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ABM (Ahead)
Subprojectile Payload Delivery
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F2 15248 CC
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15. ABM-KETF Concept Hit Multiplier

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
ABM-KETF Concept
Hit Multiplier
1200
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1200
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-800
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400
800
1200
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F2 15248 CC
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16. 35mm x 228 ABM-KETF: PMD330 Spin Stabilization of Subprojectiles

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
35mm x 228 ABM-KETF: PMD330
Spin Stabilization of Subprojectiles
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After Payload ejection, …
A
… the spin of the subprojectiles is conserved. The longitudinal
and transversal velocities are vectorially added (Momentum
Conservation Law).
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Damage Mechanism of Subprojectiles
Wolfram-Kugel Penetration in Aluminium-Legierung
Penetrated Plate Thickness [mm]
DW559
35
Target Plate: Alum. Alloy
Plate Obliquity: 0° NATO
M = Mass of W-Ball
M = 3.3g
30
1.5g
25
20
0.25g
15
0.15g
10
5
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
F2 15117 DD
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Striking Velocity [m/s]
Subprojectile
Spin Stabilized
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Residual
Penetration
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Tungsten-Ball Penetration in Alum. Alloy (indicative)
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Fuze Challenge!
Programmable Payload Delivery
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Precise Time Space Payload Delivery up to 5000 rd/min!
10 Rds between 1200 m & 300 m
every 100 m!
10th Rd:
300 m
1st Rd:
1200 m
M1 15555
„String of Pearls“ at 550 Rd/min of 35mm Ahead (HETF) Ammunition
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F2 15559 DD
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Without Compensation
M1 15556
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Compensation of Muzzle Velocity Variations
With Compensation
M1 15557
Burst of 7 Rounds 35mm Ahead-HETF Ammo at 1.6 km Range
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F2 15561 DD
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Air Burst Munition Performances
Aircraft
Missiles
Soft Targets
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Tanks
F2 16123 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Oerlikon ABM (Ahead) Family (2004)
30mm x 173
30mm x 170
in evaluation
in many
countries
42F9509-5-Ahead-GeschossSchnittmodell-Horiz
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35mm x 228
„Ahead“
NATO Qual.
Fielded
40D9911-6-PMC308-ABMPatr30mm-Ret-vert
40mm x 53
in evaluation in
many countries
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Scale:
Other ABM studies
on many other
medium calibre
ammunition
F2 15227 GG
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22. 35 mm ABM (Ahead) Applications

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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35 mm ABM (Ahead) Applications
GDM-A07
FU Skyguard with GDF 005
FU Skyshield
Millennium
on HSV
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F2 16298 BB
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
6 Round Burst
(M1 15826 Slow Motion Video)
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35 mm Ahead
Effectiveness against Maverick Target
Target & witness plate
after firing
F2 16167 DD
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24. ABM-System (Ahead): Milestones

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
• 1973
8 bit - transmission demonstrated on a 20 mm shell at
muzzle exit (1st “Ahead-like” programming)
• 1992
35mm Ahead - Ammunition: technical presentation to
international ammo experts /OCP- Test Center
• 1996
NATO qualification of the Ahead system (Canada)
• 1999
1st Demonstration of ABM 30mm x 173 prototype
• 2000
1st Demonstration of ABM 40mm x 53 prototype (AGL)
• Mid 2004
- 35mm Ahead ABM Systems fielded in 8 countries.
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ABM-System (Ahead): Milestones
In evaluation / procurement in many others.
- 30mm x 173/170 & 40mm x 53 ABM in evaluation in
many countries.
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F2 16310 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV)
With ABM System (Ahead)
Programmer
Payload
Ejection
ABM Projectile
KETF
Vo
Measuring
Fire CS
ABM
Electronics
Fuze
Programming
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F2 15087 EE
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
ABM Ground Operation Modes
Area Target
(e.g. dispersed troop):
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Point Target (e.g. ATGW-bunker,
MBT (mission kill), aircraft on
predictable path):
Gun
Line Target
(e.g. road with vehicles):
Road
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Pre-Determined Air Space
(e.g. swarm of helicopters):
F2 15081 GG
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27. ABM Application with 35 mm x 228 Calibre for Armour Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV)

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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ABM Application with 35 mm x 228 Calibre
for Armour Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV)
Huey-Heli: K-Kill
CV9035
35mm Ahead
Skyranger
MBT: M68
Mission Kill
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F2 16312 BB
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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ABM Application with 30 mm x 173 Calibre
for Armour Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV)
Puma
ASCOD
CV 9030
Guns incl.
Bush II, MK30
ABM (KETF) PMC308
Ulan
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F2 16198 DD
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Maschinenkanone MK 30-2
KUKA E-8 Turm / Kentaurus
PIZARRO / ASCOD / ULAN
NeSPz PUMA
mit MK 30-2/ABM
PANDUR
MARDER M 12
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
30 mm ABM (3 Rd Burst PMC 308) against
ATGW-Bunker at 1 Km Range
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Results: Numerous Full Perforations / 100% Damage (Ref. Demo Dec.1999)
Anti Tank Guided Weapon - Bunker
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F2 15352 DD
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31. ABM KETF 30mm x 173 against Urban Target (Unprogrammed Fuze) - Demo Dec. 1999

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
ABM KETF 30mm x 173 against Urban Target
(Unprogrammed Fuze) - Demo Dec. 1999
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Target: 20 cm Concrete Wall with double Steel-Structure Reinforced
Results: Target Fully Penetrated
Video: M1 15962BA
F2 15562 BA
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
ABM Application with 40 mm x 43 Calibre
Air Burst Munition (HETF)
Any AGL System
incl. LWAGL, MK19
Light Weight AGL of
ST Kinetics with
ABM System Upgrade
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F2 16241 DD
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Cartridge Length
290 mm
Cartridge Mass
830 g
Projectile Mass
360 g
Subprojectile Payload (Tungsten Alloy) 201 g
Subprojectile Mass
1.24 g
Number of Subprojectiles in One Round 162
Muzzle Velocity
1100 m/s
Propellant Type
NC
Time-of-Flight 1 km / 2 km
1.07s / 2.64s
Fuze Programming
at Muzzle
Muzzle Safety
64 ms (> 60 m)
Data Transmission
12 bit
Time Resolution
2ms
Self-Destruct (if no Programming)
8.2 s (ca. 4 km)
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ABM / PMC308
30 mm x 173 Air Burst Munition
ABM / PMC308: Design Parameters
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Air Burst Munition ABM (Ahead)
Projectile Design
Payload
Electronic
Ejection Charge,
Timer
Booster
Module
Explosive
(ETM)
Train: Squib,
Data
Receiver
Coil
S&A, Deto
Power Supply:
Set-Back Generator
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Projectile Body
(Alum. Alloy)
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Time
Programmable
Electronic Fuze
Cylindrical Subprojectiles
(KETF), and/or
HE-Fragmentation Warhead
(HETF)
F2 15024 CC
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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30/35/40 mm ABM (Ahead) Fuze Module
Ignition System / Squib
40F9211-11
Electronic Timer Module / ETM
Set-Back Generator
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F2 15086 DD
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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30mm x 173 ABM PMC308 Ammunition
Subprojectile Payload
1x1m
TM PT03.02.07189B10_MVC577F
Layout of 162
Subprojectiles (SP) in
Projectile (1.24 g each)
27 SP x 6 Layers
Version: 27 SP x 5 Layers
(135 SP at 1.5 g):
Simulation after 500μs
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Payload Footprint after Ejection
of 162 Subprojectiles
F2 16xxx AA
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
30mm x 173 ABM PMC308 Ammunition:
Residual Velocity & Time-of-Flight vs. Range
900
Vo: 1100 m/s
Projectile Mass: 360 g
▲: Self-Destruct
Vr
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10
▲
8
tF
700
6
500
4
300
2
Time-of-Flight tF [s] -
Residual Velocity Vr [m/s] -
1100
▲
DW572C_D1_31
100
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0
4000
Range [m]
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
30mm x 173 ABM PMC308 Ammunition:
Spin Decay & SP-Cone Angle vs Range
30
Dr
Spin Decay Dr [rad/s]
8000
a
26
▲
6000
22
4000
18
▲
2000
SP Cone Angle a [°]
Vo: 1100 m/s
Projectile Mass: 360 g
▲: Self-Destruct
SP: Subprojectile
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10000
14
DW572C_D2_31
0
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
10
4000
Range [m]
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
30mm x 173 ABM PMC308 Ammunition:
Subprojectile Dynamic Parameter
Payload Ejection at 500 m (12° Cone Angle)
5
12
94%
12°
3 -Density
(#/m2)
90%
Projectile
(162 SP)
100%
Subprojectile
85%
46
3.5 m2
(2.1 m)
13.9 m2
(4.2 m)
31.3 m2
(6.3 m)
55.4 m2 Striking Area
(8.4 m) (Diameter)
Range (m)
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F2 10138 DD
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Velocity & Perforation (%)
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
ABM KETF (Kinetic Energy Time Fuze):
Ahead Technology Main Safety Features
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• Power Supply: Set Back Generator (Activation over 20‘000 g); i.e no Battery
• Full Gun Unload Safety
• Safe & Arm: Mechanical & Electronic
• Time Programming of less than 64 ms not accepted (Default: Self Destruct )
• Each Bit programmed with Double Pulse
• Completeness Check on 12 Bit Message (if negative: Self Destruct On!)
• If no fuze programming required: Self Destruct automatically On
• No Impact Sensor in Fuze: firing through bushes & tree branches w/o burst
• Insensitive Munition: Total HE content less than 0.6 g for 30mm
• Collateral Damage: negligible
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F2 15037 DD
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41. 30mm x 173 ABM PMC308 Ammunition: Penetration Capability of Subprojectiles

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
30mm x 173 ABM PMC308 Ammunition:
Penetration Capability of Subprojectiles
TW4404_30
Muzzle Velocity:
Muzzle Altitude:
Air Temperature:
Air Pressure:
Air Density:
18
0 m Ejection Range
16
500 m
14
1100 m/s
0 m a.s.l.
15°C
1.0130 bar
1.225 kg/m3
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AV- Plate Thickness Perforated [mm]
20
1000 m
12
1500 m
10
2000 m
8
2500 m
6
4
Subprojectile (SP): 1.24 g
Target Material: AV-Plate Rm = 490 N/mm2
Plate Obliquity: 0° NATO
2
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Subprojetile Range [m]
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F2 16612 AA
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42. Scaleable ABM Lethality

30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Scaleable ABM Lethality
100%
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Lethality Level
Lethal
Less-Than-Lethal
0%
Fragment Penetration & Hit Density
Dissuasion
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Incapacitation
F2 15085 BB
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Subcalibre Ammunition Technology
for
Medium Calibre Ammunition
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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Subcaliber Main Features & Advantages
• High Muzzle Velocity (ca. 1400 m/s)
• Short Time of Flight
• Enhanced Hit Probability
• Enhanced Kill Probability
• Intrinsic Insensitive Munition (IM)
• Enhanced Survivability
• Enhanced Cost-Effectiveness
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
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30 mm x 173 Long Rod Ammunition
APFSDS-T / PMC287: Design Parameters
Cartridge Length
290 mm
Cartridge Mass
725 g
Projectile Mass incl. Sabot
235 g
Long Rod Mass
165 g
Propellant Type
EI (NC)
Muzzle Velocity
1405 m/s
Time-of-Flight 1 km / 2 km
0.75s / 1.56s
Firing with:
Full Spin
RHA-Plate Penetration at 60°Nato :
50 mm at 1.5 km
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Subcalibre Technology:
Sabot Discarding at Full Spin
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Velocity
Long Rod
(Fin Stabilized)
Spin
DW508B
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
APFSDS-T (Long Rod)
Advantages of Full Spin Launch
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• Precise and repeatable Launch Conditions (V0, 0).
• Large centrifugal forces acting on sabot components resulting in
simultaneous radial separation.
• Highly repeatable and rapid spin decay due to aerodynamic damping.
• Spin decay asymptotically approaches steady state spin rate and
stays sufficiently above roll-yaw resonance.
• Launch at full spin and subsequent aerodynamic spin rate damping
does not measurably increase the velocity decay.
• Barrel wear reduced
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Plate Thickness Penetrated [mm] _
65
Target Material: RHA Plate (Rm = 950 N/mm2)
Plate Obliquity: 60° NATO
60
30mm x 173 APFSDS-T
55
+ 20%
50
25mm x 137 APFSDS-T
45
40
35
DW579
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Range [m]
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F2 16601 AA
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Long RodvsArmour
Long Rod Penetration
RangePenetration
25mm
x 137
vs 30mm
Comparison 25mm
x 137
with
30mmx x173
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Target: M60-Tank, Range 1500m
PY0405-016AA-Tank
M60
PY0405-017AA_Tank M60_Effect
• 2 hits with full penetration
through the turret side, in the area
of the ammo storage, angle of
impact 45° and 60°NATO
• 1 hit on engine cover with angle
of impact >70°NATO
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30 mm x 173 Long Rod (APFSDS-T)
Effectiveness Trial
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30 mm x 173 Frangible Ammunition
FAPIDS-T / PMC283: Design Parameters
Cartridge Length
290 mm
Cartridge Mass
725 g
Projectile Mass incl. Sabot
235 g
Long Rod Mass
165 g
Propellant Type
EI (NC)
Muzzle Velocity
1405 m/s
Time-of-Flight 1 km / 2 km
0.76s / 1.66s
RHA-Plate Penetration at 60° NATO : 31 mm (1 km)
25 mm (2 km)
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30mm Oerlikon Ammunition
Frangible Effect
Aircraft Target Simulation S1
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Frangible Animation by TNO/NL
M1 16143BA
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FAPDS-T Ammunition 25 mm x 137
Effectiveness against Helicopter
Target after Firing
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Firing Video
M1 15966BA
3 Round Burst at 1200 m Range
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30 mm x 173 Ammunition
Trajectory Comparison
SAPHEI-T
Vertical Range [m] _
2.5 s
10
3.0 s
FAPIDS-T
5
1.0 s
1.5 s
ToF 0.5 s
2.17 s ToF 3.55 s
0
0
-5
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Horizontal Range [m]
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25mm x 137 HEI / SAPHEI / FAPDS Ammo
Effectiveness against Urban Target
No Perforation
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Target: 20 cm (2 x 10 cm) Concrete
Wall with double steel-structure
reinforcement at a range of 1500 m
FAPDS-T
HEI-T
Full Perforation
No Perforation
SAPHEI-T
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30 mm x 173 Target Practice Frangible Disc.Sabot
TPFDS-T / PMC307: Design Parameters
Cartridge Length
290 mm
Cartridge Mass
710 g
Projectile Mass incl. Sabot
209 g
Projectile Mass
150 g
Propellant Type
EI (NC)
Muzzle Velocity
1465 m/s
Time-of-Flight 1 km / 2 km
0.79s / 1.88s
Ballistic Match (Sub. Cal. Ammo)
2 km
Feature
Frangible Function
Max. Range (0 m ü. M.)
7 km
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Ballistic Comparison of 30 mm x 173
Training TPFDS-T vs Sub-Calibre Rounds
PMC287
APFSDS-T
PMC283
FAPIDS-T
2500
Vertical Range [m] -
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3000
2000
1500
PMC307
TPFDS-T
1000
500
DW551A
0
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Horizontal Range [m]
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