GDM008 Naval Gun System

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Scaleable Lethality Weapons
Requirements for Military Naval
Forces
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Millennium Gun 11112002
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OVERVIEW

• The Situation
• The Requirement
• Terms of Reference
• Technology
• - Guns
• - Ammo
• Target Vulnerability
• Tactical Application

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The Situation

• The Fluid Battle Environment
• Organized Military Opposition
• Unconventional Asymmetric Warfare
• Civil Unrest
• Non Combatant Screens
• Dynamic Rules of Engagement
• Currently Limited Response Options
• Water Cannons
• Sponge Balls Rubber Bullets
• Flash Bang
• Loudspeakers

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The Requirement

• A Multi Purpose Weapon with Scaleable Lethality
• Scalability from Lethal to Less Than Lethal and
  Back
• Scaleable for max efficiency against various
  targets
• Readily Deployed
• Minimum Logistical Tail
• Can accept various ammo types ABM,HE,APDS

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NATO Policy Less Than Lethal Weapons (LTLW)

• Incapacitate or repel personnel, with a low
  probability of fatality
• Expand the range of options available to NATO
  Military Authorities.
• LTLW shall not be required to have zero
  probability of causing fatalities or permanent
  injuries.

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Design Elements of a Scaleable Kinetic Energy
Weapon

• Predictable delivery of subprojectiles requires
• High Rate of Fire - Shoot-look-shoot
• Selectable Rof F - tailor burst size to target
• MV Correction - Minimize error in range
• Accurate Fuzing - Precision delivery at the
  target
• Uniformity of the payload - Subprojectiles same
  size
• Uniformity of payload distribution - area coverage

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35mm Technology Suite
TARGET
Payload Subprojectiles
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Four Chamber Revolver Cannon
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35mm revolver cannon
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35mm Air Burst Munition Kinetic Energy Time Fuze
(ABM-KETF) Layout
Note The payload (500g) is composed of
cylindrical W-Subprojectiles (here 3.3 g). For
engagements other than AA (e.g. G-to-G) the mass
of the subprojectiles can be reduced accordingly
(e.g. 1 to 1.5 g)
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35 mm ABM (Ahead) Subprojectile Dynamic
Parameters
Subprojectile Density Valid for 3.3 g
Subprojectiles
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Single Round Subprojectile Pattern
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35 mm Air Burst MunitionVarious Payload
Arrangements, e.g
Air Defense Version (Ahead)
IFV Version

35 mm Caliber
SP-diameter 4.65 mm 11 Layers _at_ 31 SP (341) of
1.5 g each
Subprojectile, SP-diameter 5.85 mm 8 Layers _at_ 19
SP (152) of 3.3 g each
F2 15201 BB
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On-line Compensation of Muzzle Velocity Variation
Fixed Time Programming
On-Line?Vo - Compensation
Firing Range approx. 1600m
400 Improvement
5m
20m
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Muzzle Velocity Correction
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Mission Roles-Targets

•  
• Mission Roles
•  Dissuasion (Less-Than-Lethal)
• Destruction (Lethal Mission Kill/Hard Kill)
• Targets (Anti Material/Anti Personnel)  
•   Armored Vehicles Combatant Vessels
• Other Military Vehicles Patrol Craft Support
  Vessels
• MOUTS Inflatables To Speed Boats
• Troops in bunkers Drones To Missiles
• Troops in open Helicopters Aircraft
• Civilian Shields

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Scaleable ABM Lethality Level
100
Lethal
Less-Than-Lethal
Lethality Level
0
Fragment Penetration Hit Density
I n c a p a c i t a t i o n
D i s s u a s i o n
F2 15085 CC
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Lethality Ahead Un-Fuzed Mode55mm Armor Plate

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Mission Kill Demonstration with the 35mm Ahead
against MBT (Swiss P-68 Upgraded)

Details
1F 9707-93
Total 2 Shots
F2 15223 BB
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Ahead ABM Ground to Ground Capability
Firing Range 1 km Simulated Range 1.2
km Ammo 4 Rounds (Single Shots)

4 Rds _at_ 135 Subprojectiles 540 SP Total 107
Plate Perforations ( 20)
of Plate Perforations
Target Area 10 (width) x 30 (depth) m The target
area is 27 m higher than the gun muzzle!
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Helicopter Target (UH-1, Static)

- 2 Shots - Range 1500 m Entry
Side Ref. APG/Oct. 98
F2 15225 BB
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Patrol Boat Deckhouse 10mm Aluminum 8 rounds at
1600M
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35 mm Ahead Payload Ejection at 2 km Range
Performance
Case 3.3 g Subprojectiles
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Naval Tactical Scenario Policing and Self Defense
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Ground Tactical Scenarios
Point Target (incl. ATGW-Bunker, Prone Covered
Troops, MBT, Helicopter)
Area Target (Diffused Targets)

Gun
Linear Target (e.g.
road with vehicles)
Pre-Determined Air Space (e.g.
swarm of helicopters)
Road
F2 15081 FF
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Air Burst Coverage Effectiveness
35mm Ahead with 3.3g Subprojectiles
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Ahead Payload Growth Potential

• Traditional Payload Effects
• Mechanical effects based on KE (Frags /
  Subprojectiles)
• Flash Bang
• Emerging Payload Effects
• Disabling passive effects (against target
  sensors) Chaff, Phosphor, ...
• EM waves effects (against target electronic
  system) NNEMP Non-Nuclear EMP, HPM Hyper Power
  Microwave, UWB Ultra Wide Band, ... in
  directional radiation pattern

F2 16337 BD
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Summary

• Military gun systems can extend their mission
  capabilities from lethal through near lethal to
  less-than-lethal. 
• Demonstrated technology exists that can be
  applied in the development of direct fire weapons
  systems.
• The vulnerability of a broad range of targets can
  be accommodated within the mission profile.
• Scaleable lethality is a force multiplier

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Questions?
Contact information Andrew A. Bradick 6858 Old
Dominion Dr, Suite 210 McLean Va 22101 Tel 703
448 1947 Fax 1961 email abconsult_at_yahoo.com
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Scaleable Lethality Weapons
Requirements for Military Naval
Forces
Slid
e
1

Millennium Gun 11112002
31
OVERVIEW

• The Situation
• The Requirement
• Terms of Reference
• Technology
• - Guns
• - Ammo
• Target Vulnerability
• Tactical Application

32
The Situation

• The Fluid Battle Environment
• Organized Military Opposition
• Unconventional Asymmetric Warfare
• Civil Unrest
• Non Combatant Screens
• Dynamic Rules of Engagement
• Currently Limited Response Options
• Water Cannons
• Sponge Balls Rubber Bullets
• Flash Bang
• Loudspeakers

33
The Requirement

• A Multi Purpose Weapon with Scaleable Lethality
• Scalability from Lethal to Less Than Lethal and
  Back
• Readily Deployed
• Minimum Logistical Tail
• Potential for various ammo types ABM,HE,APDS

34
NATO Policy Less Than Lethal Weapons (LTLW)

• Incapacitate or repel personnel, with a low
  probability of fatality
• Expand the range of options available to NATO
  Military Authorities.
• LTLW shall not be required to have zero
  probability of causing fatalities or permanent
  injuries.

35
Design Elements of a Scaleable Kinetic Energy
Weapon

• Predictable delivery of subprojectiles requires
• High Rate of Fire - Shoot-look-shoot
• Selectable Rof F - tailor burst size to target
• MV Correction - Minimize error in range
• Accurate Fuzing - Precision delivery at the
  target
• Uniformity of the payload - Subprojectiles same
  size
• Uniformity of payload distribution - area coverage

36
35mm Technology Suite
TARGET
Payload Subprojectiles
37
Four Chamber Revolver Cannon
38
35mm revolver cannon
39
35mm Air Burst Munition Kinetic Energy Time Fuze
(ABM-KETF) Layout
Note The payload (500g) is composed of
cylindrical W-Subprojectiles (here 3.3 g). For
engagements other than AA (e.g. G-to-G) the mass
of the subprojectiles can be reduced accordingly
(e.g. 1 to 1.5 g)
40
35 mm ABM (Ahead) Subprojectile Dynamic
Parameters
Subprojectile Density Valid for 3.3 g
Subprojectiles
41
Single Round Subprojectile Pattern
42
35 mm Air Burst MunitionVarious Payload
Arrangements, e.g
Air Defense Version (Ahead)
IFV Version

35 mm Caliber
SP-diameter 4.65 mm 11 Layers _at_ 31 SP (341) of
1.5 g each
Subprojectile, SP-diameter 5.85 mm 8 Layers _at_ 19
SP (152) of 3.3 g each
F2 15201 BB
43
On-line Compensation of Muzzle Velocity Variation
Fixed Time Programming
On-Line?Vo - Compensation
Firing Range approx. 1600m
400 Improvement
5m
20m
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Muzzle Velocity Correction
45
Mission Roles-Targets

•  
• Mission Roles
•  Dissuasion (Less-Than-Lethal)
• Destruction (Lethal Mission Kill/Hard Kill)
• Targets (Anti Material/Anti Personnel)  
•   Armored Vehicles Combatant Vessels
• Other Military Vehicles Patrol Craft Support
  Vessels
• MOUTS Inflatables To Speed Boats
• Troops in bunkers Drones To Missiles
• Troops in open Helicopters Aircraft
• Civilian Shields

46
Scaleable ABM Lethality Level
100
Lethal
Less-Than-Lethal
Lethality Level
0
Fragment Penetration Hit Density
I n c a p a c i t a t i o n
D i s s u a s i o n
F2 15085 CC
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Lethality Ahead Un-Fuzed Mode55mm Armor Plate

48
Mission Kill Demonstration with the 35mm Ahead
against MBT (Swiss P-68 Upgraded)

Details
1F 9707-93
Total 2 Shots
F2 15223 BB
49
Ahead ABM Ground to Ground Capability
Firing Range 1 km Simulated Range 1.2
km Ammo 4 Rounds (Single Shots)

4 Rds _at_ 135 Subprojectiles 540 SP Total 107
Plate Perforations ( 20)
of Plate Perforations
Target Area 10 (width) x 30 (depth) m The target
area is 27 m higher than the gun muzzle!
50
Helicopter Target (UH-1, Static)

- 2 Shots - Range 1500 m Entry
Side Ref. APG/Oct. 98
F2 15225 BB
51
Patrol Boat Deckhouse 10mm Aluminum 8 rounds at
1600M
52
35 mm Ahead Payload Ejection at 2 km Range
Performance
Case 3.3 g Subprojectiles
53
Naval Tactical Scenario Policing and Self Defense
54
Ground Tactical Scenarios
Point Target (incl. ATGW-Bunker, Prone Covered
Troops, MBT, Helicopter)
Area Target (Diffused Targets)

Gun
Linear Target (e.g.
road with vehicles)
Pre-Determined Air Space (e.g.
swarm of helicopters)
Road
F2 15081 FF
55
Air Burst Coverage Effectiveness
35mm Ahead with 3.3g Subprojectiles
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Ahead Payload Growth Potential

• Traditional Payload Effects
• Mechanical effects based on KE (Frags /
  Subprojectiles)
• Flash Bang
• Emerging Payload Effects
• Disabling passive effects (against target
  sensors) Chaff, Phosphor, ...
• EM waves effects (against target electronic
  system) NNEMP Non-Nuclear EMP, HPM Hyper Power
  Microwave, UWB Ultra Wide Band, ... in
  directional radiation pattern

F2 16337 BD
57
Summary

• Direct fire gun systems can extend their mission
  capabilities from lethal through near lethal to
  less-than-lethal. 
• Demonstrated technology is developed that can be
  applied in the development of direct fire weapons
  systems.
• The vulnerability of a broad range of targets can
  be accommodated within the mission profile.
• Scaleable lethality is a force multiplier

58
Questions?
Contact information Andrew A. Bradick 6858 Old
Dominion Dr, Suite 210 McLean Va 22101 Tel 703
448 1947 Fax 1961 email abconsult_at_yahoo.com