DSEI 2017: 155mm Vulcano Precision-Guided Munition Showcased for the 1st Time

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DSEI 2017: 155mm Vulcano Precision-Guided Munitions Showcased for the 1st Time

DSEI 2017: 155mm Vulcano Precision-Guided Munition Showcased for the 1st Time
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Leonardo and BAE Systems were showcasing a 155mm variant of the Vulcano precision-guided munition for the first time last week at DSEI, the international defense show held in London, UK. Back in June this year, the two companies have announced an initiative to pursue collaborations on new precision-guided solutions that will offer U.S. and allied military forces a range of low-risk, cost effective, advanced munitions for advanced, large caliber weapon systems.
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Talking to Navy Recognition during DSEI 2017, John Perri, Director of Business Development at BAE Systems / Weapons Systems explained “Because BAE Systems is the OEM of the AGS and Mk 45 – as well as M777 and M109 – it’s easier for us to integrate Vulcano into these weapons. On AGS in particular, Vulcano’s design makes it much more adaptable to the automated handling system.”
 
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Guided range of 80km and unguided upto 50km. Nice.
Must be expensive though. The 127mm also has a 100km range version.
 
BMD said:
The LRLAP has a range of 150km.
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5 inch MS SGP has a range of 100km from a 127mm naval gun and 120km when fired saboted from a 155mm howitzer.
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127mm Vulcano can also do 120km fired from a 64 caliber barrel.

Besides it is usable as a standard 155mm shell in all 155mm howitzers around the world. The 90 LRLAP's ordered sadly won't be able to do that being 14 caliber long and 100kg light. India must surely look into getting the Vulcanos. Non rocket assisted range of 50kms is nothing to be scoffed at. With the 25l chamber of ATAGS, there may be more dakka to be had.
 
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The enlightened said:
127mm Vulcano can also do 120km fired from a 64 caliber barrel.

Besides it is usable as a standard 155mm shell in all 155mm howitzers around the world. The 90 LRLAP's ordered sadly won't be able to do that being 14 caliber long and 100kg light. India must surely look into getting the Vulcanos. Non rocket assisted range of 50kms is nothing to be scoffed at. With the 25l chamber of ATAGS, there may be more dakka to be had.
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It is to be hoped that you meant 'dhakka', and were not darkly hinting at the probable fate of a neighbouring country's capital.
 
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