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operators require fewer shots to achieve the same battlefield mission. Having increased performance and compactness increases the stowed kill capability of the vehicle – so it and the crew are able to operate self-sufficiently for longer periods without logistical support, if needed.
and greater terminal effect. For example, the company’s AirBurst - Tracer round (GPR-AB-T) has a 2.2lb (1kg) high-explosive projectile and provides significantly increased performance with a single shot compared with a 30mm HE round, and thus greater ‘mean-area-of-effect’ (ground coverage).
The compact nature of the weapon system enables integration with ease into a variety of armoured vehicles, including small turret rings from 1.4m in diameter, which covers most common types of armoured vehicles.
Ammunition for any mission Crews can rely on a dedicated ammunition nature suited to every possible combat scenario, offering a number of advantages over other medium-calibre rounds. CTAI’s full-calibre ammunition provides a significantly larger projectile mass than conventional ammunition, leading to increased performance
Similarly, the CT Point Detonating -
Tracer round (GPR-PD-T) has a 1kg projectile that can penetrate 210mm of reinforced concrete at a range of 1,000m, causing single-shot results far beyond conventional 30mm weapons. With regard to armoured battlefield threats, CTAI developed its CT Armour-Piercing Fin Stabilised
Discarding Sabot – Tracer round (APFSDS-T) to outperform and defeat future threats, including the BMP3+ type threat identified by Nato. The company’s APFSDS-T round can fully perforate beyond 140mm-thick rolled homogenous armour (RHA) at a range of 1,500m, meaning that CTAS has a higher probability of single-shot kill at a greater range.
Given these advantages, it is little surprise that Belgium has selected the 40CT cannon as their respective armed forces’ future medium-calibre weapon of choice, with more than 600 units delivered to date. Not only, then, has the 40CT cannon helped to bolster the arsenal of some of the world’s most formidable military powers, but it will also serve as an important component in the further harmonisation of procurement across the Nato family of member nations. ●
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Cased Telescoped Armament System
Compact, Powerful and Capable
4 kilometres of operational range Up to 85 degrees of elevation
210 mm concrete penetration 140 mm RHA penetration Effectiveness area >125m²
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