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    Advanced Light Armament for

    Combat Vehicles (ALACV)


    Program Status
    Presented at the 38th Annual
    Gun and Ammunition Symposium
    by
    Gary Moshier
    TACOM-ARDEC
    Program Goals, Objectives
    and Funding
    BACKGROUND:
    ARDEC STO
    FY00-FY03
    Total Funding: $7.73M
    FY03 Funds: $2.2M
    GOALS:
    30% Improvement in KE Behind Armor Effects
    400% Improvement in Lethal Area for Air Bursting
    Munitions
    TRL 6 by end of FY03
    CALIBER: Super 40
    ICV Lethality
    Requirements

    Provide Protected Transport for a 9-Man


    Squad with Equipment
    Identify and Defeat Enemy Infantry at
    1500m (T), 2000m (O)
    Identify and Defeat Light Armored
    Vehicles at 1500m (T), 2000m (O)
    Super 40 or Lightweight 40
    Concept
    30mm S40 Larger Projectile

    Additional Propellant
    Same Overall Length

    Compatible with Mk44


    w/ Barrel Change
    Provides Built-In Growth from
    30mm to Super 40
    Same Round Stowage as 30mm
    Significant AB Performance Gain
    Modest AP Performance Gain
    Super 40 Development Initiated
    within ALACV Program

    Same Base Diameter


    Why the Mk44 / Super 40 System?
    Results of Medium
    Caliber Armament
    Study (MCAS) and
    Lethality IPT Study

    Highest Kills per Stowed Load Lethality (Super 40)


    Second Lowest System Weight (25mm is Lowest)
    Least Cost System
    Lowest Risk (Mk44 and 30mm Ammo are in Production)
    Super 40 Growth Potential
    In Service with USMC, US Navy, Norway,
    Finland and Switzerland
    Joint Service Opportunities with
    the Mk44 Super 40 System

    Mk44 30/40 Gun in Production for AAAV and US Navy


    Armament for AAAV, LPD-17 Class Ship, RAMICS and
    Possible use on AC-130 Gunship
    Approximately 1000 Systems to be Produced
    30mm Defeats Current USMC Threat Array
    Super 40 is Growth Path
    USMC Willing to Partner with the Army on Super 40
    ALACV Development Team
    Mk44 Weapons: ATK GSC
    Safe & Arm: CCAC and PM AAAV
    Fuze Division Target Assessments: ARL,
    Turns Count AMSAA and PM AAAV
    Electronics: ATK Telemetry: FSAC
    Adv. Algorithm: ARL Adelphi
    Warhead: WECAC/
    Tungsten Rods: AOT
    CCAC
    Demonstration Testing: ATC

    Explosive:
    ATK Cartridge Case: GDOTS/
    Santa Barbara
    Projectile/Trace: Propulsion System:
    CCAC/GDOTS GDOTS
    Super 40 AB-T
    Development

    Warhead Development
    Gen I: 250% Improvement Demonstrated
    Gen II: 300% Improvement Estimated
    Gen III: +400% Improvement Expected
    Fuze Development
    ATK, GDOTS and Oerlikon 30mm AB Fuzes
    Demonstrated 6-7 Nov 02 at APG
    AB Cartridge
    TP-Ts Fired from both Mann Barrel and Mk44 Autogun
    Approximately 260 Rounds Tested to Date
    Super 40 APFSDS-T
    Development

    Advanced Penetrator Development


    NOVEL: 30% Improvement at up to 56% Range
    ENLE: 30% Improvement at up to 87% Range
    ENLE w/MIC: Plus 30% but Target Specific
    APFSDS-T Rounds w/ Monolithic Core
    Approximately 150 Rounds Fired to Date
    Fired from both Mann Barrels and Mk44 Autogun
    Excellent Dispersion and Armor Penetration
    Demonstrated at APG 6-7 Nov 02
    ALACV
    Accomplishments

    Medium Caliber Armament Study (MCAS) Completed


    Successful Testing of NOVEL and ENLE Penetrators
    Super 40 AP and AB (Inert Warhead) Rounds
    Successfully Fired from Mk44 cannon
    Super 40 TP-T and APFSDS-T Rounds Successfully Fired
    at 6-7 Nov 02 Demonstration at APG
    Low Profile Turret Study Conducted
    ALACV Follow-On Program Proposal Initiated
    Application to FCS ICV
    Mk44 Super 40 Leading Candidate for ICV
    Lightweight Low Profile Turret Concepts Initiated
    Armament Integration Issues Being Examined
    Planned Activities

    Arena Testing of Gen III Warhead- Apr 03


    Continued Testing of ENLE Rods against
    Classified Targets- 3QFY03
    Super 40 AB-T Demonstration- Jul 03
    Continued Support to ICV Integration Efforts
    Follow-On Program Planning
    ALACV Summary

    Super 40 Airburst and Advanced KE


    Developments Going Very Well
    Program On-Track to Complete all STO
    Requirements
    Super 40 AB Demo Planned for Summer 03
    Mk44 Super 40 Leading Candidate for ICV
    Follow-On Efforts in Planning Stages

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