The m982 excalibur precision guided 155mm artillery munition is a newly fielded artillery round that provides a significant improvement in accuracy and limited collateral damage effects. Concurrently, the australian army has acquired guided 155 mm munitions in the form of the m982 excalibur and xm1156 precision guidance kit. The m982 excalibur precision guided 155mm artillery munition is a newly fielded. Product manager excalibur the m982 excalibur, a 155 mm, precisionguided, artillery projectile, a highex plosive projectile with extended range, has been fielded to servicemembers and successfully employed in combat operations. Projectile, 155mm, xm982, excalibur, packed one 1 per pa179 container, unitized up to three 3 per 40 x 48 wooden pallet, milstd1660 tests distribution unlimited prepared for. Apr 01, 2015 the first xm982 excalibur was fired in may 2007 by an m109a6 paladin howitzer close to baghdad. Excalibur 1a2 proj m549a1 proj rocket assist macs charge5h 22. Research article guidance and control design for a class.
Four canard wings give the system accurate trajectory guidance. Apr 24, 2008 the gpsguided m982 excalibur artillery shell is not an antitank round, unlike the smart 155 shells australia bought in october 2007. On october 20, 2019, indian army ia for the first time used the 155mm m982 excalibur artillery rounds against pakistani positions and terrorist launch pads across the line of control loc. Indian army test fires excalibur extendedrange guided rounds. Description the excalibur xm982, m982 and m982a1 is a 155 mm, global positioning system gpsguided, extended range artillery projectile in use as the armys nextgeneration cannon artillery.
As a result of the performance during testing, the xm982 155mm excalibur projectile packed one 1 per pa179 container, unitized up to three 3 containers per 40 x 48 wooden pallet is acceptable for use by the u. This almost doubles the area covered by a single battery to about 1,250 km 2 480 sq mi. Xm982 155mm excalibur projectile packed one 1 per pa1 79 container. Excalibur couples global positioning system gps precision. Gunners fire gpsguided m982 excalibur round out of the m777. Conducts inflight guidance and trajectory correction for. Excalibur is equipped with a base bleed aggregate and rotating stabilisation wings. Developed of a new unguided munition with increased range started in the united states in 1992. Oct 25, 2019 the indian armyia has started the process of procuring an initial 1,200 raytheon missile developed m982 excalibur precisionguided artillery shells from the us.
Having a range of 40km to 50 km, the round provides accurate firing in all weather conditions. Indian army test fires excalibur extendedrange guided. May 28, 2008 raytheons m982 excalibur gps guided shells, for instance, depend on this complementary ins technology in order to function. What type of fuze is the m557 and what are its settings. Excalibur m982 weapon systems 20 excalibur m982 103 foreign military sales australia, canada, sweden, united kingdom contractors raytheon tucson, az general dynamics ordnance and tactical systems healdsburg, ca general dynamics ordnance and tactical systems niceville, fl. There have been over 7,700 units produced and are still active in service with over 40 countries and is in current production with deliveries scheduled through 2018 to the u. The m109 is a selfpropelled, semimobile, tracked and armored howitzer artillery unit with a 155mm cannon, that was introduced into service in 1963. In 2010, the brazilian navy evaluated the 155 mm m777 as a candidate to replace the six 155 mm m114a1 howitzers of the marine corps branch.
Description excalibur xm982, m982 and m982a1 is a 155 mm, global. The xm982 and m982 excalibur base hood is a metal hood that weighs approximately 3 pounds and is discarded at muzzle exit. Sep 03, 2020 xm982 excalibur precision guided extended range artillery projectile the excalibur 155mm precision guided extended range artillery projectile, also known as the m982 er dpicm extended range dual. Projectile, 155mm, xm982, excalibur, packed one dtic. Gps receiver to update the inertial navigation system, providing precision inflight guidance and dramatically improving. Product manager excalibur the m982 excalibur, a 155 mm, precisionguided, artillery highexplosive projectile with extended range, has been fielded to servicemembers and successfully employed in combat operations. The m982 excalibur previously xm982 is a 155 mm extended range guided artillery shell developed during a collaborative effort between the us army research laboratory arl and the united states army armament research, development and engineering center ardec. Tcm accuracy and firstround hit probability of 155mm m982 excalibur artillery rounds is significantly higher than that of conventional ammunition. Technical lead of electromechanical control actuation systems for the m982 excalibur ib and sm3 block ib programs. It is a gps guided munition capable of being used in close support situations within 15075 metres 492246 ft of friendly troops.
M982 excalibur fire the m982 excalibur 155mm round. Army asks raytheon to build 464 excalibur smart munitions for smart munitions. These 155mm52cal shells will be used by the indian armys m777 field howitzers and the k9 vajra selfpropelled howitzers. Indian army will procure 1,200 m982 excalibur precision. M982 excalibur aikaisemmalta nimeltaan xm982 on yhdysvaltalaisen raytheonin ja ruotsalaisen bae systems boforsin kehittama gpsohjattava tykin ammus.
Dual purpose improved conventional munition has several baseejecting they are ejected from the base of the round several meters above the ground. The indian army has for the first time test fired m982 excalibur precisionguided, extended range artillery projectiles from m777 155 mm 39caliber towed ultra light howitzer guns at the pokhran. The excalibur increment 1b is operationally suitable. It is a gpsguided munition capable of being used in close support situations within 15075 metres 492246 ft of friendly troops. Nov 18, 2019 operator and field maintenance manual for projectile, 155 millimeter. Gunners fire gpsguided m982 excalibur round out of the. Research article guidance and control design for a class of spinstabilized projectiles with a twodimensional trajectory correction fuze yiwang,weidongsong,danfang,andqingweiguo. Excalibur increment 1b m982e1 director, operational test.
This is a gpsguided he round, which boasts fin stabilization and near pinpoint accuracy the cep is claimed to be only 5 m, giving it a range of up to 40 km when fired from a 155 mml39 weapon, and the ability to be safely delivered in much closer proximity to. Slow motion 155 mm m982 excalibur guided artillery shell. Failure to read this manual or not follow proper operating procedures, could result in damage to your crossbow, injury or death. Dec 10, 2019 the excalibur is a true precision weapon, impacting at a radial miss distance of less than two meters from the target, the manufacturer, raytheon, a us defence company said on its website. The indian army ia has started the process of procuring an initial 1,200 raytheon missile developed m982 excalibur precisionguided artillery shells from the us. Versions that add laserguidance capability and are designed to be fired from naval guns began testing in 2015. It was designed to engage stationary targets with pinpoint accuracy. The excaliburs basic guidance system is based upon the global positioning.
Precision and effect regardless of range cep less than 20 m possibility to abort mission after firing compatible with both l39 and l52 calibre guns xm982 excalibur is a 155 mm trajectory correctable artillery shell. The m982 excalibur previously xm982 is a 155 mm extended range guided artillery shell developed by raytheon missile systems and bae systems bofors. The m982 excalibur round is trajectory correctable munitions that uses gps technology to accurately guide a shell to its target, facilitating coordination. The m982 excalibur is a 155mm, extended range, gpsguided artillery its commonly used in indirect fire support missions within 500. Offered guidance and leadership in the resolution of isolated and systemic. Tm technical manuals range 10 tm technical manuals range 114 tm technical manuals range 115 tm technical manuals range 116. The m982 excalibur round is trajectory correctable munitions that uses gps technology to accurately guide a shell to its target, facilitating coordination using midcourse flight path correction. The nora b52 is a 155 mm selfpropelled howitzer weapon system developed by military technical institute belgrade for export and domestic use. The m982 excalibur previously xm982 is a 155 mm extended range guided artillery shell. It became a successor to the m712 copperhead laserguided artillery projectile. This paper aims to analyze the effectiveness of the m982 in comparison to the m795 and m549a1 projectiles to further the understanding of what this new asset contributes. When excalibur reaches its apogee it glides to the assigned target. To recover the growing deficit between american and nearpeer mobile artillery ranges, the us army is exploring the use of the m982 excalibur munition, a family of longrange precision projectiles.
Excalibur increment 1b is a precisionguided, extendedrange, 155millimeter unitary, highexplosive artillery projectile. On high angle gfts the 10 csf can only be found if it is positive, otherwise a manual computation has to be done. The m982 excalibur is a gpsguided 155mm artillery round capable of use within 75 meters 250 feet of friendly troops or civilians. Oct 31, 20 the m982 excalibur previously xm982 is a 155 mm extended range guided artillery shell developed by raytheon missile systems and bae systems bofors. M982 excalibur defensive weapons excalibur s excalibur n5 excalibur est. Army ardec, sfaeamocassex, bldg 171a picatinny, nj 078065000 defense ammunition center.
The m982 excalibur previously xm982 is a 155mm extended range guided artillery shell developed by raytheon missile systems and bae systems ab. Excalibur increment 1b met its 90 percent reliability requirement by demonstrating a system reliability point estimate of 97 percent in the iot. A 5inch variant, the excalibur n5 munition, is also in development. Matrix and micro series owners manual excalibur crossbows. Raytheon developed the guidance system while swedens bae systems bofors developed the body, ballistics and payload.
Excalibur m982 103 foreign military sales australia, canada, sweden, united kingdom contractors raytheon tucson, az general dynamics ordnance and tactical systems healdsburg, ca general dynamics ordnance and tactical systems niceville, fl macom lowell, ma l3 communications cincinnati, oh. The m982 excalibur is a 155mm, extended range, gpsguided artillery its commonly used in indirect fire support missions within 500 m982 excalibur in combat afghanistan youtube m982 excalibur in combat afghanistan indian army scouts for smart shells livefist. The system cannot only deliver longrange artillery fire in support of ground troops, but its capabilities are further enhanced with an advanced dfcs to precisely and accurately locate and aim the weapon as well as provide the ability to fire the m982 excalibur precisionguided munition. The first selfpropelled nora b developed on the basis of nora c was designed by mti in 1984 with a modified 152 mm gunhowitzer m84 nora mounted on an fap 8x8 truck bed and was a third generation of artillery weapons.
See also honeywells inertial measurement units page. Media in category m982 excalibur the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Excalibur m982 is a 155mm, global positioning system gpsguided, extendedrange artillery projectile, in use as the armys nextgeneration cannon artillery precision munition. Army makes big order for excalibur satelliteguided smart. Information, rules and instructions contained in this manual thank you for purchasing an excalibur crossbow. The m982 excalibur is a us extendedrange gpsguided shell. The m777 may be combined with the m982 excalibur gpsguided munition, which allows accurate fire at a range of up to 40 km 25 mi. A comparative analysis of contemporary 155 mm artillery. Excalibur s accuracy brings its own capabilities, however, including precise counterfire at enemy artillery and mortars located via projectiletracking radars. This seabased projectile is expected to more than double the maximum range of conventional 5inch munitions and will provide the same accuracy as the landbased version. M1156 precision guidance kit wikipedia two x m982 excalibur rounds were fired from a m109 paladin 155mm battery based at camp falcon and placed on the house, destroying it. Excalibur system blk i unitary baseline production fuze prox sensor chipset burst height of 3. The m982 excalibur was fielded as a guided shell that effectively hit within 6 m of a target, but the army developed the xm1156 as a cheaper alternative. Xm982 excalibur 155mm precision guided extended range.
Dpicm has a high dud rate and are thus quite controversial bomblets which are themselves shaped charges. Excalibur uses gps and an inertial measurement unit to attack point targets with accuracy of less than 10 meters. Slow motion 155 mm m982 excalibur guided artillery shell live. The excalibur development team combined us guidance expertise with. Charlie battery, 1st battalion, 12th marine regiment, fire an m982 excalibur round from an m777 howitzer 2.
The m982 excalibur is one of the most heavilyused projectiles for the m777. The m982 round was intended for use on the planned crusader. Excalibur is a family of gps guided 155mm artillery shells. Modernizing and equipping the force part 5 article. Ammus on kaliiberiltaan 155 millimetrinen ja sen kantama on jopa 57 kilometria niin etta osumatarkkuus sailyy riittavana. The m982 excalibur precisionguided, extendedrange artillery shell is a fireandforget smart munition with better accuracy than existing 155millimeter artillery rounds.
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