One aspect of Extended Range Cannon Artillery currently being tested at the proving ground is the XM1113 projectile.
“This is one in a series of engineering tests we have been conducting to improve the reliability of the projectile,” said Anthony Austria, test officer. “We’re testing a large sample across a range of temperatures and firing zones.”
Though capable of substantially longer ranges, the new projectile is remarkably similar to currently- fielded 155 mm rounds. The most significant difference is in the round’s much-larger rocket, which testers want to ensure functions properly even when fired under extreme conditions.
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2020 11:00 |
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| Location: | YUMA PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA, US |
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