1 “ Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter ” NSWC Crane.

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“Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter”

NSWC Crane

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National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition

WARNING MUNITIONS

Presentation by:

Carl Jarvis, Project Engineer Code 4083,

Ammunition Branch

12 May 2004

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WARNING MUNITIONS• PURPOSE: Provide Fleet With Clear Unambiguous

Warning Munitions • BACKGROUND:

– Fleet has urgent requirement for warning devices– Warn away approaching small craft– Determine intent of approaching small craft– Use

• Surface Ships and Submarines– Afloat

– At Anchor

– Pier Side

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WARNING MUNITIONS• BACKGROUND CONT

– Demo of warning munitions aboard USS Blue Ridge• September 2003

• Crane Personnel

• Japanese Defense Agency

• Japanese Press

– AY04 Bird Air Strike Hazard (BASH)– 40mm White Star Parachute (M585)– COTS 12 Gauge “Flash Bang”– COTS 40mm “Flash Bang”– Rubber Ball Grenade

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– AY04 and COTS 12 gauge “flash bang”• Fired from Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun

– 40mm White Star Parachute and COTS 40mm “flash bang”

• Fired from M79 Grenade Launcher

– Rubber Ball Grenade• Fired from Mossberg 500A2 12 gauge shotgun

• Hand Tossed

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WARNING MUNITIONS• AY04 Performance

– Range: 50-110 meters– Sound Output: 130db @ 75 feet– Light Output: Not Specified– Already in Inventory

• 40mm White Star Parachute (M583) Performance– Range: Not Specified– Sound Output: N/A– Light Output: 45,000 cd– Already in Inventory – 40 sec burn time

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WARNING MUNITIONS• Rubber Ball Grenade Performance

– Range: 60 meters when launched– Sound Output: 175db @ 5 feet– Light Output: 6-8 million cd (peak)– Not an Inventory Item

• 12 Gauge COTS– Range: 200 meters– Sound Output: 160db @ 5 feet– Light Output: 3-4 million cd (peak)

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WARNING MUNITIONS• 40mm COTS Performance

– Range: 350 meters – Sound Output: 175db @ 5 feet– Light Output: 6-8 million cd (peak)

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– Warning munitions fired at aggressor boat• Slow Speed Run• High Speed Run• High Speed Random• Day Firings• Night Firings

– Fleet Sailors Used• Crane Personnel Aboard USS Blue Ridge

– Observers– Provide Technical Support

• Crane Personnel Aboard Aggressor Boat– Observer– Take notes, comments from sailors

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WARNING MUNITIONS

100 meters100 meters



Safe Fire

Safe Fire

MarkerMarker

MarkerMarker

MarkerMarker

MarkerMarker

BOAT OFFSET

BOAT OFFSET


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WARNING MUNITIONS




Safe Fire

Safe Fire

MarkerMarker

MarkerMarker

MarkerMarker

MarkerMarker

BOAT OFFSET

BOAT OFFSET


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• Results of Demo Aboard USS Blue Ridge– Fleet Gave Favorable

Comments– Established Requirements

• 12 Gauge Warning Munition– 100 meters

– 200 meters

– 300 meters

– 160-170 db @ 5 feet

– 3-4 million cd (peak)

WARNING MUNITIONS

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WARNING MUNITIONS• Results of Demo Aboard USS Blue Ridge Cont

• 40mm Warning Munition– 100 meters– 200 meters– 300 meters– 160-170 db @ 5 feet– 6-8 million cd (peak)

– Program Sponsored by the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate

• Provided Funding to Pursue Material Solution

– Other Potential Users• Navy Army Maritime Force Protection• Coast Guard Customs Naval Special Warfare• Homeland Defense

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Points of Contact

NSWC Crane, Code 4083 Ammunition Branch

Mr. Charles Buxton – Branch Head DSN 482-5416, Email: [email protected] .mil

Carl Jarvis – Proj Engineer (40mm): DSN 482-5798, Email: [email protected]

Dennis Stanton – Proj Engr (12 gauge): DSN 482-4159, Email: [email protected]

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