Low-cost alternative to guided artillery shells: ATOM 105/155mm Course Correction System

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In the conventional artillery fire, the rounds deviate from the intended target as a result of the discrepancies seen in the muzzle velocities. ATOM 105/155mm Course Correction System decreases the dispersion in the rounds and improves the effectiveness of the artillery fire by applying correction to the ammunitions’ ballistic trajectory.

ATOM 105/155mm Course Correction System is composed of a multioption fuze which has air brakes and fits in the same volume as those of conventional fuzes, a wireless transmitter that operates integrated to the fire control system installed on the launching platform and a fuze setter which programmes the fuze according to the selected mode. Muzzle velocity is measured with the muzzle velocity radar of the artillery system. The exact time for deploying the air brakes which are located on the fuze is calculated according to the ammunition’s muzzle velocity and transmitted to the ammunition through wireless communication. Finally, by deploying air brakes, the dispersion in rounds is improved and the effectiveness of the ammunition is increased.

ATOM 105/155mm Course Correction System is a low cost solution that enhances the effectiveness of existing 155mm ammunitions in the inventory (M107, MOD274, K307). It is suitable to be used with FIRTINA system. Additionally, it is possible to use the system with 105mm ammunitions that have the same fuze interface as those of 155mm ammunitions and with 105/155mm artillery weapons (in addition to FIRTINA) which have a modern fire control system and muzzle velocity radar.

General Specifications of ATOM 105/155mm Course Correction System
• Ballistic course correction with air brakes
• Muzzle velocity measurement based in-flight programming
• GPS-independent solution
• Wireless electromagnetic communications with the ammunition
• Multi-option fuze functions (impact, delayed impact, time programmable and proximity)

Advantages of ATOM 105/155mm Course Correction System
• High hit accuracy
• Surprise attack capability (high first hit probability)
• Minimum collateral damage
• Decreased logistics burden (fewer ammunition consumption)
• Cost effective (applicable to the munitions already in the inventory)

Technical Specifications (155mm weapon/ammunition are considered):
Caliber 155mm
Muzzle Safety ≥100m
Operating Temperature -33°C / +63°C
Storage Temperature -46°C / +71°C
Compatible Ammunitions M107, MOD274, K307
Launching Platform FIRTINA

 

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I thought it would be like this one below

The one mentioned looks like this one