BOFORS 40-57 MM 3P

Presentation of the
BOFORS 3P and System Concept

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40/48B
SLPPRJ 90 LK
17398001
- BOFORS
40/57 mm 3P
- Remotely Controlled Turret System

- Bushmaster IV integration
Mr Michael Born
Product Director, Combat Vehicle Systems
E-mail: michael.boren@boforsdefence.se
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THREAT SCENARIO
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UNMANNED COMBAT AIR VEHICLES
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System / Armament Requirements

Multi-Role Functionality
Various
Weapons
Sensors
Conflict Levels
Ground, Urban, Air, Naval
Multi-Target Capability
Airburst Capability
Proximity Capability
Point Detonation Effect
Variable / Controlled Effect
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40 mm Ammunition Family
COMBAT
AMMUNITION
TPDS-T
PFPPX 3P
TP-T
APFSDS-T
TRAINING
AMMUNITION
Insensitive Munition (IM)

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40 mm APFSDS-T Mk II
Bofors Defence AB and QinetiQ studied the possibility to increase penetration
performance with 25%
(0 NATO, RHA) on the 40 mm APFSDS-T.
40 mm APFSDS-T Mk I
Penetration: >120 mm RHA
The study shows that 25% increase
is possible in the L/70 gun system.
If the round is optimised for the new
Bushmaster IV gun penetration will
increase up to 50%.
This performance was demonstrated for the Swedish Army
using the L/70 gun system in Nov. 2001.
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3P Multi-target round
Gated Proximity Mode
Attack aircraft, attack helicopters and
missiles at extremely low altitudes,
ground support aircraft.
with Impact priority
Time Mode

with Impact Priority
Large transport aircraft, helicopters.
Proximity Mode
All aerial targets.
Time Mode
A-P / Impact - Mode
Partly concealed hovering helicopters,

anti- armour units, infantry, targets
behind slopes, helicopters behind
obstacles.
Proximity Function
Impact Mode
Trucks, personnel carriers.
Armour-piercing Mode
Lightly armoured and urban fighting.
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3P - Gated Proximity Mode

Increased triggering distance within gate
Constant triggering distance independent of
shell velocity
FCS controlled
Burst pattern
Immune to
ECM
and
ground/sea
clutter
8-12m
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3P - Gated Proximity Mode

PROXIMITY FUZE
SENSITIVITY SETTINGS
PROXIMITY FUZE
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS
Ignition
threshold (+)
(fixed)
No clutter results in longer

proximity fuze range
Ignition
threshold (-)
(fixed)
Clutter from sea/ground

results in reduced
proximity fuze range
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AGCThreshold (+)
(moveable)
AGCThreshold (-)
(moveable)
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3P Effectivness
275
No. of rounds to give

Pkill = 0.70 against
Attack Helicopter
vs last intercept
distance
250
225
No. of rounds
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
No of 40 3P
25
No of 30 HET PD
No of 30 HET TIME
0
0
0.5
1.5
Last intercept distance (km)

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2.5
3.5
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3P

with Impact Priority
Increased triggering distance within gate

Constant triggering distance independent of Shell
velocity
Immune to
ECM
and
ground/sea
clutter
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3P GPMIP Effectiveness
40 mm 3P Gated Proximity Mode with Impact Priority (GPMIP)
& 40 mm HET Point Detonating (PD)ammunition Number of rounds in GPMIP for
3P and PD for HET to give

Pk = 0.9
Against Attack Helicopter
1
0.9
0.8
Distance
1 km
2
3
Pkill (Crash)
0.7
0.6
0.5
3P
4
14
27
PD
67
230
460
Rel
1:17
1:16
1:17
0.4
Pk(4) 3P GPMIP
0.3
Pk(4) HET PD
0.2
Pk(8) 3P GPMIP
Pk(8) HET PD
0.1
0
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Last intercept distance (m)

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3P - Proximity Mode
Constant triggering distance independent of Shell velocity
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Fragments 3P IM
Appr. 150 hits, high kill effect
LOCAAS
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3P - Time Mode
Provides capability to combat concealed targets with air-bursts
Air-bursts against small boats

with/ without dispersion
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3P TIME MODE Effectiveness

1
40 mm 3P in Time Mode (TM) and

40 mm HET Point Detonating (PD) ammunition
Number of rounds in mode TM

for 3P and PD for HET to give
same Pkill as 3P ( burst height 5m)
( Anti-Tank Group incapacitated)
0.9
0.8
Distance
500 m
1000
1500
2000
2500
0.7
Pkill
0.6
0.5
0.4
3P
8
8
8
8
8
PD
330
235
175
135
110
Rel.
1:41
1:29
1:22
1:17
1:14
0.3
Against anti-tank group (2 soldiers with AT-5)
0.2
Pk(4) 3P
Pk(4) HET PD
0.1
Pk(8) 3P
0
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Distance (m)
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3000
Pk(8) HET PD
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3P Armoured piercing Mode
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3P - Impact Mode
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3P AP / Impact / Time-Mode
Military Operation Urban Terrain
Time Mode
Building
Impact Mode
Armour Piercing Mode
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3P Programming
Fire
Control
Computer
Fuze
programmer
Laser
Range Finder
Sensor
3P Mode Selectors
DC contacts for
programming and power
up of fuze electronics
Antennas for HF programming
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3P round
(Prefragmented Programmable Proximity fuzed ammunition)
DATA
Fuze
Tungsten pellets, 3 mm
Lethal area
6-mode programmable
1100/ 2400
140/ 400 m 2
Note: 3P at 5 m
burst height
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DATA 3P Rounds
40 mm 3P IM
57 mm 3P IM
2.5
6.2
Weight of shell (kg)
0.975
2.4
Weight of explosive
0.120 kg
0.460 kg
534.4
675.3
IM capability in acc. with

SE Req./MIL-STD 2105B
Yes
Yes
Number of fragments
>3000
>8000
Muzzle Velocity (+21oC)
1012 m/s
1035 m/s
Total weight (kg)
(PBX)
Total length (mm)
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3P Insensitive Munition (IM)

FUZE
NC
SHELL
Octol
HNS
Design
CARTRIDGE
CASE
GROOVES
(IM)
PROPELLANT
CHARGE
IM capability in
LOVA (IM)
PBX (IM)
RDX + Plastic
Octogen + Plastic
Explosives technology
PRIMER
acc. With SE req./MIL-STD 2105B

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3P Prefragmented shell
Fragment Density and Distribution

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3P Penetration capacity
No of splinter with penetration capacity
3000
Comparison for 40 mm 3P IM &

30 mm HET number of splinters
2500
2000
1500
1000
40 mm 3P IM
500
30 mm HET
0
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Target thickness (mm dural)

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Summary 40 mm Ammunition
Features:
Powerful pre-fragmented
bursting munition with
Programmable multi-function
fuze (3P):
Air-burst capability
Immune to ECM
Armor Piercing munition with a

Penetration capability well in
excess of 150 mm armor
(APFSDS-T Mk II)
Qualified as Insensitive
Munition according to Swedish
requirements/ MILSTD-2105B
Qualitative advantages:
Certain access to the correct
ammunition in one and the same
3P round
Reduced No. of rounds per kill
Shorter engagement times
Increased Engagement Range
> 3 km Ground Targets
< 6 km Aerial Targets
Development potential:
APFSDS-T Mk III additional
25% performance
2P round
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LEMUR Concept
SENSOR
IR
CCD
Laser
Missile-sight
etc.
MMI
LCD-display
Control handle
Vehicles FCS
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40 mm Bushmaster IV
Bofors Defence AB and ATK, Gun Systems Company, studied on assignment
from FMV, Sweden the possibility to upgrade the Bushmaster family with a
40 mm gun, Bushmaster IV built around the envelop of the existing 40 mm L70
ammunition family.
As the study clearly verified feasibility Bofors and AGSC decided to proceed
with a prototype and the first firings were performed during May 2001.
Bushmaster IV
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Gun Systems Company
Remotely Controlled Turret / BM IV

Advantages:
Weaponry flexibility
Electro-Optronic Sights
Weight
Volume
Chassis Intrusion
Integration flexibility
Protection
Remotely controlled turret on:
Bushmaster IV
LEMUR
40 mm AGL
Smoke launchers
7.62 mm MG
12.7 mm MG
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BFV / BUSH IV RC Turret System
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BFV / BUSH IV RC Turret System
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System Modules
Study, with an integration of Bushmaster IV

in a CV 90-turret. Swedish SEP-program
Multirole Armored
Vehicle Platform
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Summary
Bushmaster IV System Concept
Bofors 40 mm ammunition with proven technology provides

significant combat flexibility and the required effect in most
scenarios at present and in the foreseeable future
Bushmaster IV reduces the Weight and Volume of

the 40 mm Armament System
Remotely Controlled Turret System facilitates multi-role

capabilities and enhances protection for the crew
Insensitive munitions provides increased survivability

The Bofors 3P ammunition and APFSDS-T Mk I are in service today
and
The Bushmaster IV is under development.
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Presentation of the

BOFORS 3P and System Concept

- Remotely Controlled Turret System

Bofors Defence AB, A United Defense Company Sign:Brnm

Date: June 2002

Bofors Defence AB, A United Defense Company Sign:Brnm

Date: June 2002

UNMANNED COMBAT AIR VEHICLES

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Date: June 2002

System / Armament Requirements

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Insensitive Munition (IM)

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Gated Proximity Mode

Partly concealed hovering helicopters,

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3P - Gated Proximity Mode

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3P - Gated Proximity Mode

No clutter results in longer

Clutter from sea/ground

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No. of rounds to give

Last intercept distance (km)

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Gated Proximity Mode

Increased triggering distance within gate

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3P and PD for HET to give

Last intercept distance (m)

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Air-bursts against small boats

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3P TIME MODE Effectiveness

40 mm 3P in Time Mode (TM) and

Number of rounds in mode TM

Against anti-tank group (2 soldiers with AT-5)

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3P Armoured piercing Mode

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