Future trend? If military theorist are correct then almost every country in the world that operates fighter jets will have UAVs in the next 10 years. How do you deal with slow flying, persistent UAVs in a cost effective manner? You revive guns and use them instead of missiles! The USMC and US Army would be well served to get aboard this train before it leaves the station.
Well, well... it's look like classic Triple A will be back on the field.
ReplyDelete40 mm against UAVs? Pardon.
ReplyDeleteHere is a real mobile system for use against helicopter with AHEAD amunition:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puma_%28IFV%29
The system above looks like a me-too-product:
http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/en/rheinmetall_defence/systems_and_products/air_defence_systems/index.php
http://www.kbtochmash.ru/press-center/articles/articles_9.html
ReplyDeletekbmash has been suggesting this also years back. http://www.kbtochmash.ru/press-center/articles/articles_9.html
And we may still see a seperate 57 mm cannon for accompaning Pantsir-CM's(which will be soley gun less system for V-PVO.
That looks very pretty cool, much cheaper than what Denel proposes because of laser guidance, but I am fairly certain it wouldn't be capable of CIWS, and that is supposed to be a BMP it is mounted onto?
DeleteSomething like that would make a good upgrade, or serve as a good basis for new IFVs, the 57mm round is a good choice for russia too, it would cut right through most IFVs and CAS, yet retains large number of rounds for use against infantry!
Oto melara makes a 76mm Draco that canoutrange a typical helicopter launched missile and probably disable MBT in all but frontal aspect,40mm makes no real sense.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.military-today.com/artillery/draco.htm
Was going to suggest 76mm for the range, it is also capable in 'other' roles as you mentioned, I remember Denel Dynamics has some interesting stuff to say regarding this matter, bassically:
Delete1.) They plan to use guided projectiles of 35 (tungsten submunition) or 76mm (HE) calibre with proximity fuses for CRAM with a 90-95% interception rate.
2.) They budget 2 rounds per target, to give an interception success rate of 99%
3.) They expect an interception rate of between 1.5-2 threats per second for the 76mm system.
4.) They expect the system to cost between 10 and 15M each (76mm not specific) or $10M to fit this system onto a mantis system (8 guns), and the electronics for each projectile to cost $5,000
5.) They state a 76mm system will have around 80 rounds, the 35mm 250.
Side Notes: 76mm more suited for long range/anti-vehicle, 35mm more suited for ant-personal, SPAAGs callibered in both sizes are commercially available products see draco, skyranger.
Source: http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19918