Reuters
National Interest: The Army's Next-Generation 50mm Cannon Is Ready To Destroy
The blast effect, weapons developers explain, is precisely the intent for the Army’s new 50mm weapon – to bring a longer-range, more-lethal measure of firepower to medium caliber armored vehicle attack.
As a small ball of fire shot out of the end of a new 50mm cannon, a cloud of smoke filled the air and, in what seemed like less than one second, an explosion of smoke and fire destroyed a mock enemy target from hundreds of yards away -- on the other side of an Arizona desert valley.
The explosion was precise, burning and shattering a metal target in successive shots of three to five rounds. This blast effect, weapons developers explain, is precisely the intent for the Army’s new 50mm weapon – to bring a longer-range, more-lethal measure of firepower to medium caliber armored vehicle attack.
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WNU Editor: This is what I call bringing more firepower to the battlefield.
The linked article depicts an image of a 155mm Howitzer. Once again illustrating the inept reporting and ignorance of US Media.
ReplyDeleteHere's a better news link for the new and awesome XM913 50mm Bushmaster chain gun.
For perspective, the A-10 uses a 30mm Gatling gun.
https://defence-blog.com/army/northrop-grumman-unveils-50mm-chain-gun-for-armys-next-generation-combat-vehicle.html
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