The American army will receive “smart” shells that never miss their targets

2023-10-09 17:10:42

How to hit the target every time during artillery fire? By making munitions intelligent so they can refine their trajectory. Example with this 57 mm shell designed by Northrop Grumman for the American army.

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Hit and miss every time

The ammunition is intended for the cannon Mk110 Naval Gun Mount of the American Navy. It may not seem like much, but making a shell “intelligent” completely changes the way war is waged. Instead of firing numerous shells enclosing a large detonating charge to radiate wide in order to neutralize the adversary, adding intelligence to the ammunition makes it possible to reduce the explosive charge and to fire only one shell to strike precisely at the target. where it hurts the most. If precision munitions already exist, as in the case of Katana, housing sensors and systems ensuring changes of direction to reach the locked target in a small 57 mm shell is a feat. Thanks to this system, it can be fired at longer ranges without losing precision, even if the target has changed position. Last advantage: there is no need to make any modifications to the barrel.

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