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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ 30mm GAU-8/A ammunition was the most effective ammunition used in Operation Desert Storm. Performance has been proven against all targets, including tanks, armored and light vehicles. - Not only combat effective, but cost effective, the PGU-15/B is the lowest cost target practice cartridge of this caliber in the world. - The 30mm x 173 family has been used in the GAU-8/A Gatling Gun, the Goalkeeper CIWS, and the Bushmaster II. Derivatives of the 30mm X 173 GAU 8/A family are developed and qualified by Gen- eral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for use in the 30mm Mauser Model F Gun Systems. 30MM GAU-8/A PGU-13/B HEI - PGU-14/B API - PGU-15/B TP

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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ 30mm

GAU-8/A ammunition was the most effective ammunition

used in Operation Desert Storm. Performance has been

proven against all targets, including tanks, armored and

light vehicles.

- Not only combat effective, but cost effective, the PGU-15/B is the lowest cost target practice cartridge of this caliber in the world.

- The 30mm x 173 family has been used in the GAU-8/A Gatling Gun, the Goalkeeper CIWS, and the Bushmaster II. Derivatives of the 30mm X 173 GAU 8/A family are developed and qualified by Gen-eral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for use in the 30mm Mauser Model F Gun Systems.

30MMGAU-8/APGU-13/B HEI - PGU-14/B API - PGU-15/B TP

30MM30MM GAU-8/A

- TP round is ballistically matched to the API and HEI and provides for cost-effective training for Goalkeeper and other 30mm X173 cartridges.

- More than 100,000,000 rounds produced byGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

- PGU-13/B - High Explosive Incendiary (HEI): Provides

fragmentation and incendiary effects for use against

personnel, trucks, ammunition storage, and many other

targets.

- PGU-14/B - Armor Piercing Incendiary (API): The high

density penetrator provides excellent armor penetra-

tion capability and after-armor effects against tanks and

armored personnel carriers.

- PGU-15/B - Target Practice (TP): A ballistically matched,

low cost TP cartridge for use in training, weapons testing,

and aircraft systems checkout

For over a century, our customers have been receiv-

ing more than a product. General Dynamics Ordnance

and Tactical Systems provides quality, service, reliability,

performance and technology development. In fact, we are

the U.S. leader in multi-purpose and kinetic energy me-

dium caliber ammunition technology. Our medium caliber

research and development programs push the state-of-

the-art in ballistics, performance and cost effectiveness

in production.

PGU-14/B API - PGU-15/B TP - PGU-13/B HEI

11399 16th Court N. - Suite 200 - St. Petersburg, FL 33716 - (727) 578-8100 - www.gd-ots.com - approved for public release 09/21/05

PGU-13/B HEI PGU-14/B API PGU-15/B TP