USAF, Aerojet look for damage limitation from their version of M1 HE 105 mm shell

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The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Aerojet are designing a low collateral damage version of the M1 105 mm artillery shell to be used in the airborne M102 gun system, which allows the attack of constrained targets, like buildings containing insurgents close to others containing non-combatants. The base of the original all-composite design is damaged due to the propellant gases' high temperature and pressure, and tests on the modified shell reveal a composite case that survives the high acceleration and spin forces experienced at gun launch, high localized lethality and hence low collateral damage.

Aircraft, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing, Ammunition, exc. for small arms, not elsewhere classified, Artillery Shells, Aircraft industry, Aerojet General Corp.

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TNO, RWM create new class of projectile

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TNO, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research and RWM Schweiz, part of Rheinmetall AG group have designed a solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) projectiles creating a new class of gun-fired air defense projectiles with improved characteristics. Use of SFRJ projectiles led to improvements including extended range, increased velocity and thus kinetic energy (KE) when striking the target, and most significantly, reduced time of flight.

Netherlands, Alliances, partnerships, Switzerland, Projectiles, Cooperative agreement for product development, Alliances and partnerships, Oerlikon-Contraves AG, Central Organization for Applied Scientific Research in the Netherlands

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Hunt for high blast/low collateral damage weapons leads back to DIME/MBX

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the Dense Inert Metal Explosives (DIME) concept and presents some of its significant benefits and capabilities.

Facilities & equipment, Equipment and supplies, Combat

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