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    NDIA ARMAMENT SYSTEMS FORUM, APRIL 2016

    MORTAR AMMUNITION ACROSS THE GLOBE

    Anthony G Williams
    Editor, IHS Jane’s Weapons: Ammunition
    SCOPE:

    • Guidance systems for PGMs (Precision Guided Munitions)


    • Self-homing
    • GPS (Global Positioning System)
    • SAL (Semi-Active Laser)
    • INS (Inertial Navigation System)

    • Purpose-designed PGMs vs PGKs (Precision Guidance Kits)

    • Developments elsewhere in the World

    • Other developments in mortar bombs


    Increased Accuracy
    Circular Error Probable:
    • Conventional
    • Precision location
    • GPS

    136 m
    76 m
    10 m (or less)
    PURPOSE-DESIGNED PGMs

     IMI GMB
    (Guided Mortar
    Bomb)

     IMI /
    Raytheon GMM
    (Guided Mortar
    Munition)

    IAI Fireball 
    XM395: Two versions (and counting)

     PGMM  APMI
    (Precision Guided Mortar Munition) (Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative)
    US PROGRAMS
    PGMM = Precision Guided Mortar Munition (XM395)

    APMI = Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (XM395)

    HEGM = High Explosive Guided Mortar (XM395?)

    GEFM = Guided Enhanced Fragmentation Mortar (HEGM proposal)

    PERM = Precision Extended Range Munition

    ACERM = Advanced Capability Extended Range Mortar

    MGK = Mortar Guidance Kit (ATK)

    RCGM = Roll Controlled Guided Mortar (GD)

    PAGM = Precision Air-Dropped Guided Munition


    OTHER US PGMs

    RAYTHEON / IMI
    120mm PERM
    (Precision
    Extended Range
    Munition)

    GD-OTS / BAE
    81mm RCGM
    (Roll Controlled
    Guided Mortar)
    OTHER PRECISION GUIDANCE KITS

    EXPAL
    GMG 120
    (Guided
    Mortar
    Grenade)

    ELBIT LG2MK
    (Laser & GPS Guided Mortar Kit)

    Krusik CC
    (Course Correcting)
    NORINCO 120 mm GP4 TCMP (Terminal Correction Mortar Projectile)

    KBP 120 mm Gran KM-8


    Carfil BAMD-81
    (Bomba Asistate de Module Dirijare calibru - 81 mm:
    Bomb Assisted Steering Module)
    240 mm Smelchak

    2S4 Tulpan
    Mortar-howitzers

     2S23 Nona SVK (Russia)

    PLL-05 (China) 
    Mortar-howitzers: NORINCO Type W01 ammunition
    PATRIA NEMO (NEw MOrtar) & AMOS (Advanced MOrtar System)
    Polish RAK M120K system (120 mm MAHSW mortar)
    OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN MORTARS

    • Insensitive Munitions
    • Structure optimised for terminal effects
    • Improved aerodynamics
    • Rocket assistance
    • Multi-function fuzes
    • Cargo bombs
    • IR illumination
    • Non-lethal munitions
    • Silent mortars
    Structure optimised for terminal effects

    1. SAAB 60 mm MAPAM

    2. ARDEC 81 mm EFC (Enhanced Fragmentation Cartridge)

    3. Hirtenberger 60 mm HE Mk 3 ConFrag (Controlled Fragmentation)


    OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN MORTARS

    • Insensitive Munitions
    • Structure optimised for terminal effects
    • Improved aerodynamics
    • Rocket assistance
    • Multi-function fuzes
    • Cargo bombs
    • IR illumination
    • Non-lethal munitions
    • Silent mortars
    SILENT MORTARS

    50 mm QLT89 
    51 mm FLY-K 
    82 mm 3VO35 for 2B25 
    Anthony G Williams

    http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/

    williams@quarryhs.co.uk

    With thanks to Nic Jenzen-Jones of Armament


    Research Services (ARES)
    ARES can be contacted at:
    contact@armamentresearch.com
    ARES website: http://www.armamentresearch.com

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