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© Rheinmetall 2012
May 2012 Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Scherge
120mm HE - Ammunition New Ammunition with Insensitive High Explosive
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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• Requirements • Configuration MP-HE / DM11 • JCB Data Link • Firing Trials MP-HE / DM11
Contents
New Ammunition with Insensitive High Explosive
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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Requirements
New Ammunition with Insensitive High Explosive
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1. Requirement Germany Concept
Destroy Anti Tank Missile Position
(covered / non covered)
Range 5000m
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Air Burst (Time Fuze)
=> Axial Fragments (Tungsten-Balls)
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2. Requirement Germany Concept
Engage Dismounted Mechanized Infantry , Range 5000 m
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Air Burst (Time Fuze)
=> Axial and Radial Fragments
(Tungsten-Balls +
Shell Fragments)
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3. Requirement Germany Concept
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Wall Perforation (Thick-Shell)
=> Delayed Detonation (Delay Fuze)
Defeat Covered Targets in Buildings
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4. Requirement Germany Concept
Destroy Light Armored Targets
Targets at long Combat Ranges
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Impact Fuze (Short Ranges)
High Firing Accuracy
=> Air Brust (Long Ranges)
Heavy Fragments (Heavy-Shell)
10mm RHA Steel
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5. Requirement Germany Concept
High Flexibility
During Combat Operations
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Programming of Fuze while loaded
Impact / Delay / Air Burst Modus
=> Data Transmission inside Cartridge
(Status Report by Feedback-Signal)
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1. Requirement US-MC Concept
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Air Burst (Time Fuze)
=> Axial and Radial Fragments
(Tungsten-Balls
+ Shell Fragments)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
85m
50m
Engage Dismounted Infantry Squad in Wedge Formation
50% out of action with 2 shots
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2. Requirement US-MC Concept
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Wall Perforation
=> Detonation inside the Wall
(Thick-Shell)
Breach a 8” Double Reinforced
Concrete Wall with max. 3 shots
Opening: 0,76 x 1,27 m
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3. Requirement US-MC Concept
Specifications of the New 120mm HE Cartridge
=> Impact or Delay Function => Detonation inside the Sand Bags or inside the Bunker (High Firing Accuracy)
Destroy Earth and Timber Bunker
with max. 2 shots
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Configuration
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Programmable Cartridge, Signal Line Wiring
Igniter with Data Link
New Stub Case
Tail Unit
Driving Band
Warhead with IHE and programmable Fuze
Tracer
Signal Cable Ballistic Cap with Tungsten Balls
Fuze
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Warhead
TP-Head Inert-Fuze
Modular Design
Propulsion Unit Programmable with Cabling
Propulsion Unit Without Cabling
Programmable Fuze (JMT)
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Programmable Cartridge, Signal Line Wiring
Igniter with Data Link
New Stub Case Programmable Fuze
Tail Unit Tungsten Balls
IHE Booster IHE
Pressure Switch
Cable Protection Tracer
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JCB Data Link
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System Integration
Barrel
HE Cartridge
Breech
Breech block
Contact pin
Ammunition Communication Module
HZF = Main telescope with laser
FCC = Fire control computer
LSBG = Loader‘s control box
ZL/HV = Tank control system / power supply
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120mm JCB Data Link
INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTS 120 mm Tank Main Armament Systems
(Weapon and Ammunition)
Interface with Voltage Supply and Bidirectional Data Transfer between System and Loaded Cartridge
SCHNITTSTELLEN- KONTROLLDOKUMENTE 120 mm Kampfpanzerhauptbewaffnung
(Waffe und Munition)
Schnittstelle mit Spannungsversorgung und bidirektionaler Datenübertragung zwischen System und geladener Patrone
120-007.00
Issue 6 / Ausgabe 6 May 2004 / Mai 2004
Interface Stub Case / Breech Plate
Stub Case
Primer Contact Ring
Breech Plate
Ground Pin
Cable to Fuze
Contact Pin Chip
Ignition
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Firing Trials DM 11
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Firing Trials
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Testing of Projectile Accuracy
Firing with 120mm L55- Barrel
Cartridge 120mm HE (inert)
Distances: 1000m, 1500m, 2000m, 2500m
January 2005
Firing Trials
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Standard Deviation ( ´ )
Firing Results
Distance n Vertical Lateral 1000 m 7 0,18 0,18 1500 m 5 0,17 0,26 1500 m 5 0,08 0,30 2000 m 5 0,09 0,34 2000 m 5 0,31 0,27 2500 m 5 0,25 0,19 2500 m 5 0,17 0,21
All Distances 37 0,17 0,23
Firing Trials
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Firing Accuracy (Example)
Ablage (1000 m)
1
2
3
75
4
6
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
-1 -0,5 0 0,5 1
Seite [']
Höh
e [']
0,18 x 0,18 (1000 m)
120mm HE
Dispersion Pattern (1000 m)
Lateral [ ˉ ]
Vert
ical
[ ˉ ]
Firing Trials
Ablage (2500 m)
1
2
3
5
4
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
-1 -0,5 0 0,5 1
Seite [']
Höh
e [']
0,17 x 0,21 (2500 m)
120mm HE
Dispersion Pattern (2500 m)
Lateral [ ˉ ]
Vert
ical
[ ˉ ]
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Impact-Function with Delay (mV)
Firing Trials
Target 3 Germany
Firing with Programmable Weapon System
Digital Programming of Fuze
(Impact-Function with Delay at Brick Wall)
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Firing Trials Impact-Function with Delay
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Brick Wall after Perforation
Impact-Function with Delay Firing Trials
Brick Wall 1000m
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Impact-Function with Delay Firing Trials
Anzahl Durchschläge WSM KugelnAnzahl Durchschläge Hüllensplitter
40-50° 20-30°30-40° 10-20° 20-30° 30-40° 40-50°10-20° 0-10° 0-10°
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Impact Function at Steel Plate
Firing without Programming
(Impact Function of Fuze) or
Digital Programming of Fuze
(Impact-Function with Delay )
Firing Trials
Target 4 Germany
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Perforation of 10mm
RHA Steel Platte
Firing Trials
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Firing Trials Impact-Function at 5 mm Steel Plate
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0-10° 10-20° 20-30° 30-40°
Performance (Average of three Firings)
Required Performance
+ 30%
Firing Trials Impact-Function at Steel Plate
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Air Burst Detonation
Firing with Programmable Weapon System
Digital Programming of Fuze (Time-Function Mode)
Firing Trials
Target 1 and 2 Germany
Target 1 US-MC
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Firing Trials Air Burst Detonation
First Shot
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Air Burst Detonation Firing Trials
Second Shot
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Firing Trials Air Burst Detonation
85 m
50 m
Squad in Wedge Formation (Shot 904, 905)
X
X X
X
X
X X
X X X
X X
X X X X X
First Shot 17 of 30
Second Shot (15 ) +7 of 30
X X
X X X X
X X X
X
X X X
X
X
Two Shots: 24 of 30
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Air Burst Detonation Firing Trials
Shot 904
17 of 30
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Air Burst Detonation Firing Trials
Shot 905
15 of 30
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Air Burst Detonation
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Impact- Function at DRCW
Firing Trials
Target 2 US-MC
Firing without Programming of Fuze
(Impact-Function at Double Reinforced Concrete Wall)
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Firing Trials Impact-Function at Concrete Wall
First Shot
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Firing Trials Double Reinforced Concrete Wall One Shot, 700 mm
700 mm
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Firing Trials Impact-Function at Concrete Wall
Second Shot
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Firing Trials Double Reinforced Concrete Wall
Two Shots
700 X 1250 mm
Requirement
Three Shots
760 X 1270
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Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
Firing Trials
Target 3 US-MC
Firing without and with Programming of Fuze
(Impact-Function and Delay Function
at Earth and Timber Bunker)
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Firing Trials Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
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Firing Trials Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
36 cm
57 cm
15 cm Pine Timbers
Sand Bags
Loose Sand
Pine Timbers
Inside:
Kneeling and Standing Pressure
Gauge
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Impact Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
Firing Trials
Target 3 US-MC
Firing without Programming of Fuze
(Impact-Function (PD) at Earth and Timber Bunker)
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Firing Trials PD Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
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Firing Trials PD Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
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Delay Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
Firing Trials
Target 3 US-MC
Firing with Programming of Fuze
(Delay Function at Earth and Timber Bunker)
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Firing Trials Delay Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
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Firing Trials Delay Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
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