< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/F6/9B/IB-1inoltcck_6240df4a.jpg" Alt = "for HIMARS Systems Create new smaller caliber ammunition: what is the essence of the solution"/> < P > American Armed Forces require accessible and inexpensive weapons that can be produced in large volumes. Among such solutions are new 4.75-inch ammunition for rocket launchers.
< P > Anduril is working on 120.65 mm solid fuel rocket engines for “high -precision long -range reactive artillery” commissioned by the US Army. This was learned from & nbsp; presents & nbsp; companies.
< p > “I am glad to report today the US Army has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems for the development and certification of a new 4.75-inch solid fuel rocket engine to support high-precision reactive artillery; declared the senior Vice president anduril Neil Tergoud.
< p >According to him, the US armed forces need inexpensive high -precision means of lesions that can be made in large quantities. At the same time, the new rocket will make it possible to significantly increase the ammunition without changing the dimensions of the starting installation.
< P > Tergoud noted that one of the biggest problems in modern hostilities is to provide more ammunition from the starting unit without increasing volume. Therefore, a 4,75-inch flea-factor ammunition system potentially allows up to 30 controlled missiles in one HIMARS.
< P > “This significantly improves ammunition within the limits available”, & mdash; explained Vice president.< H2 > Technical development details
< p > it was stated that Anduril & mdash; One of the first to develop missile engines in this format for the US Army. The project provides for the production and testing of new engines. And it is planned to use both traditional metallic fuel based on aluminum, as well as an improved composition of Anduril & mdash; Alitec.
< P > This fuel contains aluminum alloy with lithium instead of traditional aluminum, which provides more uniform combustion and increases the power of the engine. According to the company, missiles with ALITEC will have a 40% larger range how to compare with analogues. According to estimates, if ALITEC fuel was used in ATCMS missiles, their range would increase by almost 70%.