Anghele
25-07-2008, 13:43
MILITARY ARMAMENTS COMPANY | HEAVY INDUSTRIES
ANGHELE M.O.D CERTIFIED DEFENSE CONTRACTOR
Military Armaments Company is looking for funds to develop an electronic target acquisition / fire control system (TA/FCS) to equip M.A.C prototype rifles to enter military Land Warrior (OICW) programme.After completion of development the production rights will be given at no cost to the Nations or Corporations involved in the programme.
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The target acquisition / fire control system (TA/FCS) is the most expensive and complicated unit of the whole system,it must combine:
-Day/Night Any Weather Vision Capabilities
-Laser Rangefinding Unit
-Integrated Ballistic Calculations Computer (Aiming Assistance)
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrfcs.jpg http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrtafcs.jpg
The TA/FCS will be used to find the target in any light and weather conditions, determine the range to the target, calculate and display the aiming data, so the grenade or bullet could be fired to the desired point of impact, and then supply the data to the grenade launcher, so the range could be preset into the airburst grenade fuse. In the case of damage to the TA/FCS the 20mm grenade launcher still can be used in the direct impact mode, as well as the rifle part of the system.
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- 20mm Airburst Munitions [HEAB] Grenade Launcher Module:
In addition to the TA/FCS Module M.A.C is developing a 20mm grenade launcher capable of fire in semi-automatic mode ans gas operated.It´s planned to be a bullpup layout with the detachable box magazine located in the butt of the weapon.The rifled barrel is used to launch the 20mm grenades up to the 1000 meters range with outstanding accuracy over existing 40mm systems.In the standard configuration most of the fire controls for the grenade launcher part are located on the rifle part, including the single trigger for both firing modules. It is quite possible, however, that the separate stock will be developed for the grenade launcher part, so it will be possible to use it without the rifle part attached. The launcher has the provisions for the TA/FCS system to be mounted on its top, and the appropriate interfaces, so the data provided from the TA/FCS can be used to program the 20mm grenade fuses. These fuses, used for the 20mm HEAB ammunition, has multiple mode of detonation, including the direct impact mode and the Air Burst mode. In the latter mode the fuse is pre-programmed to explode the warhead at the preset range, which is calculated during the flight by counting the number of the grenade rotations. This allows do defeat targets without the direct impact, using the blast and fragmentation effect of the high explosive warhead. This is a major advantage over the present small arms, which in most cases require the direct hit on the target to be effective, as it allows for greater aiming errors, and also makes possible to defeat targets in defilade, like the trenches and so. The high explosive warhead also has the advantage of not being dependent on its velocity to be effective, so unlike with the bullets, its effectiveness does not decreased with the increase of range. The disadvantages of this system is the extreme complexity of the electronic fuses, which results in the high price of a single round of ammunition. The present plans stated that the one HEAB round must cost about US $25, and it is still to be seen which will be an actual price when the M29 system will be fielded. It is interesting that the present design of the HEAB ammunition actually has two small HE warheads at the front and at the rear of the projectile, with the electronic fuse module located between them. While the HEAB is considered a primary round for the 20mm grenade launcher, it is entirely possible do develop a low cost, direct hit only anti-armour 20mm round with Shaped Charge warhead, which will be effective against lightly armored vehicles (APC, MICV and alike) and various hardened targets.
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrheag1.jpghttp://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrheab8.jpg
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrheab2.jpg
There is no estimated production cost yet for any of the prototypes.
ANGHELE M.O.D CERTIFIED DEFENSE CONTRACTOR
Military Armaments Company is looking for funds to develop an electronic target acquisition / fire control system (TA/FCS) to equip M.A.C prototype rifles to enter military Land Warrior (OICW) programme.After completion of development the production rights will be given at no cost to the Nations or Corporations involved in the programme.
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/soflwoicw.jpg
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com....sofsabrfcs.jpg
The target acquisition / fire control system (TA/FCS) is the most expensive and complicated unit of the whole system,it must combine:
-Day/Night Any Weather Vision Capabilities
-Laser Rangefinding Unit
-Integrated Ballistic Calculations Computer (Aiming Assistance)
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrfcs.jpg http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrtafcs.jpg
The TA/FCS will be used to find the target in any light and weather conditions, determine the range to the target, calculate and display the aiming data, so the grenade or bullet could be fired to the desired point of impact, and then supply the data to the grenade launcher, so the range could be preset into the airburst grenade fuse. In the case of damage to the TA/FCS the 20mm grenade launcher still can be used in the direct impact mode, as well as the rifle part of the system.
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrtv.jpg
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrtermica.jpg
- 20mm Airburst Munitions [HEAB] Grenade Launcher Module:
In addition to the TA/FCS Module M.A.C is developing a 20mm grenade launcher capable of fire in semi-automatic mode ans gas operated.It´s planned to be a bullpup layout with the detachable box magazine located in the butt of the weapon.The rifled barrel is used to launch the 20mm grenades up to the 1000 meters range with outstanding accuracy over existing 40mm systems.In the standard configuration most of the fire controls for the grenade launcher part are located on the rifle part, including the single trigger for both firing modules. It is quite possible, however, that the separate stock will be developed for the grenade launcher part, so it will be possible to use it without the rifle part attached. The launcher has the provisions for the TA/FCS system to be mounted on its top, and the appropriate interfaces, so the data provided from the TA/FCS can be used to program the 20mm grenade fuses. These fuses, used for the 20mm HEAB ammunition, has multiple mode of detonation, including the direct impact mode and the Air Burst mode. In the latter mode the fuse is pre-programmed to explode the warhead at the preset range, which is calculated during the flight by counting the number of the grenade rotations. This allows do defeat targets without the direct impact, using the blast and fragmentation effect of the high explosive warhead. This is a major advantage over the present small arms, which in most cases require the direct hit on the target to be effective, as it allows for greater aiming errors, and also makes possible to defeat targets in defilade, like the trenches and so. The high explosive warhead also has the advantage of not being dependent on its velocity to be effective, so unlike with the bullets, its effectiveness does not decreased with the increase of range. The disadvantages of this system is the extreme complexity of the electronic fuses, which results in the high price of a single round of ammunition. The present plans stated that the one HEAB round must cost about US $25, and it is still to be seen which will be an actual price when the M29 system will be fielded. It is interesting that the present design of the HEAB ammunition actually has two small HE warheads at the front and at the rear of the projectile, with the electronic fuse module located between them. While the HEAB is considered a primary round for the 20mm grenade launcher, it is entirely possible do develop a low cost, direct hit only anti-armour 20mm round with Shaped Charge warhead, which will be effective against lightly armored vehicles (APC, MICV and alike) and various hardened targets.
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrheag1.jpghttp://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrheab8.jpg
http://sistemadearmas.sites.uol.com.br/sof/sofsabrheab2.jpg
There is no estimated production cost yet for any of the prototypes.