30mm GAU-8/A Ammunition - Almanque...
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30mm GAU-8/A Ammunition Currently in use with the 30mm Gatling gun on the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt Applications Proven capable against armor targets, GAU-8 ammunition (PGU series) is currently in use with the 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun on the U.S. Air Force A-10 close support aircraft. Its application on the GPU-5A gun pod is designed to provide antiarmor capabilities to the A-7, F-4, F-5, and F-16 aircraft. Performance The GAU-8/A gun is capable of firing rates of 2100 and 4200 spm. The lethality performance demonstrated against tank targets in extensive firing evaluations has led to the expansion of this capability through the GPU-5A gun pod. Deployment of the pod, together with the A-10 capabilities, will provide the flexible fire- power required to defeat tank threat today and into the future. Rounds The primary ammunition of the 30mm family is the Armor-Piercing Incendiary (API) round, PGU-14/B. With the kinetic energy needed to defeat armor, this projectile possesses a high-density penetrator and demonstrates the follow-through fragmentation and pyrophoric effects for maximum effectiveness. The companion High-Explosive Incendiary (HEI) round, PGU-13/B, provides the necessary capability for defeat of light materiel targets. As an added advantage, it incorporates extended range incendiary capability against fuel targets. To complete this family of ammunition, GAU-8/A ammunition offers a low-cost Target Practice (TP) round, PGU-15A/B. This design, used for training applications, has also been proven effective in applications against light armor. PGU-13 HEI PGU-14 API PGU-15 TP A-10 Thunderbolt www.OrbitalATK.com w
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30mm GAU-8/A Ammunition
Currently in use with the 30mm Gatling gun on the U.S. Air ForceA-10 Thunderbolt
ApplicationsProven capable against armor targets, GAU-8 ammunition (PGU series) is currently in use with the 30mmGAU-8/A Gatling gun on the U.S. Air Force A-10 close support aircraft. Its application on the GPU-5A gun podis designed to provide antiarmor capabilities to the A-7, F-4, F-5, and F-16 aircraft.
PerformanceThe GAU-8/A gun is capable of firing rates of 2100 and 4200 spm. The lethality performance demonstratedagainst tank targets in extensive firing evaluations has led to the expansion of this capability through theGPU-5A gun pod. Deployment of the pod, together with the A-10 capabilities, will provide the flexible fire-power required to defeat tank threat today and into the future.
RoundsThe primary ammunition of the 30mm family is the Armor-Piercing Incendiary (API) round, PGU-14/B. With thekinetic energy needed to defeat armor, this projectile possesses a high-density penetrator and demonstratesthe follow-through fragmentation and pyrophoric effects for maximum effectiveness.
The companion High-Explosive Incendiary (HEI) round, PGU-13/B, provides the necessary capability for defeatof light materiel targets. As an added advantage, it incorporates extended range incendiary capability againstfuel targets.
To complete this family of ammunition, GAU-8/A ammunition offers a low-cost Target Practice (TP) round,PGU-15A/B. This design, used for training applications, has also been proven effective in applications againstlight armor.
PGU-13 HEI PGU-14 API PGU-15 TP A-10 Thunderbolt
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GAU-8/A Cannon30mm, 7-barrel Gatling3900 rounds/minuteNormal burst: 100-2500 roundsAmmo capacity: 1350 roundsLoaded weight: 4000 lbLength: Over 21 ftLinkless feed system
108104_01Approved for Public Release November 2002
#IS 02-S-2725
Ammunition Technical DataPGU-13 HEI PGU-14 API PGU-15 TP
Length (max): 290mm 290mm 290mmCartridge weight: 681g 694g 681gMuzzle velocity (nominal): 1020 m/s 1013 m/s 1021 m/sProjectile weight: 378g 395g 378gDispersion (typical): 0.6mr x 0.6mr 0.6mr x 0.6mr 0.6mr x 0.6mrFuze: M505Cartridge case: Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
GAU-8/A Cannon
PGU-15 TP Projectiles
For information contact: Orbital ATK Armament Systems4700 Nathan LanePlymouth, MN 55442Tel 763-744-5312email: [email protected]
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