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
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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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
85
m
50
m
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 = Loaders 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
Datenbertragung 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
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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Firing Trials
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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Testing of Projectile Accuracy
Firing with 120mm L55- Barrel
Cartridge 120mm HE (inert)
Distances: 1000m, 1500m, 2000m, 2500m
J anuary 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
7
5
4
6
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
-1 -0,5 0 0,5 1
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0,18 x 0,18 (1000 m)
120mm HE
Dispersion Pattern (1000 m)
Lateral [ ]
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Firing Trials

Ablage (2500 m)
1
2
3
5
4
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
-1 -0,5 0 0,5 1
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0,17 x 0,21 (2500 m)
120mm HE
Dispersion Pattern (2500 m)
Lateral [ ]
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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 Durchschlge WSM Kugeln
Anzahl Durchschlge Hllensplitter
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
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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Firing Trials
Delay Function at Earth and Timber Bunker
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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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
120mm x 570 HE, New Secondary Ammunition for Leopard II Company Confidential
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