© 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

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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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• Type Qualification completed in 2009 • Start of Serial Production 2010 • In Service with US Marine Corps • In Procurement for German Bundeswehr • In Contract Negotiations with various other Customers

Current Status

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