ARH/Blackhawk Flashcards
What is the weapon system that fires the 30mm carts on the ARH tiger?
GIAT 30M781
How many squibs are on the Cart EOFE MT20?
2 independent squibs
What are the common targets of the Cart 30mm OSPEI (SAPHEI) F7671?
Helicopters
Slow Moving Aircraft
Non Armoured and light armoured vehicles
Why are there 2 independent squibs on the Cart EOFE MT20?
If one fails the other is a failsafe.
One squib has enough power to punch the Brass slug into the frangible sealing disc.
what is the slug penetrator of the Cart EOFE MT20 made of?
Brass
What is the safe arm distance of the Cart 30mm OSPEI (SAPHEI) F7671?
15m
What is the explosive fill of the Cart 30mm OSPEI (SAPHEI) F7671?
16g of HEXAL (RDX, Aluminium and wax)
How is the Cartridge Impulse ARD 863-1A1W initiated and what is it used for?
Elec initiated
Used to provide gas pressure to eject stores and release equipment from aircraft.
The stores may include bombs, fuel tanks, launchers, racks, pylons and other explosive ordnance.
Cart 30mm OSPEI F7671 (SAPHEI)
CARTRIDGE 30 MM OXAS (TP) F2271
What is the fuze attached to the Cart 30mm OSPEI (SAPHEI) F7671?
MR3005
What are the Major components of the FZ BD MR3005
Fuze Base
Fuze Body
Rotor Assembly
Firing Pin Assembly
Priming Relay
What is the proj 30mm OXAS F2271 (TP) made of?
Steel body filled with polystyrene
What is the Cartridge Impulse Mk 44 Mod 0 (cable cutter) designed to do and what is its fill?
Used to actuate Helicopter hoist cable cutters.
fill: 838AS102 (Smokeless Powder) 125 mg
What is the muzzle velocity of the 30mm OSPEI F7671 (SAPHEI)?
760 +- 10 m/s
What is the armour penetration of the 30mm OSPEI F7671 (SAPHEI)?
50% perforation of a 1200MPa treated armour plate 20 mm thick at 800 metres
What is the primer used in the cart case for 30mm ammunition?
M650 Elec primer
What is the driving band material for the 30mm SAPHEI?
Sintered steel