To compare, the muzzle velocity of the 30x113mm the M230 is around 810 m/s. Comparatively, the 30x173mm cartridge used in the A-10’s GAU-8 rotary cannon and the 30mm Bushmaster II has a muzzle ...
US Special Operations Command is exploring operational enhancements to its M230 30mm cannon systems, it has emerged. Under a $666,229 contract announced on 7 September, Orbital ATK will be performing ...
July 4, 2010: The U.S. Army has established a second source (General Dynamics) for 30mm cannon ammunition. This is to insure there are no interruptions in deliveries, and some competition when it ...
Key Points and Summary - The AH-64 Apache, developed in the 1970s as a premier "tank killer" for the U.S. Army, has evolved into one of the world's most formidable attack helicopters. -Its design ...
May 23, 2014: In late April 2014 Jordan received the first of two CN-235 gunships. In 2011 Jordan hired the American firm ATK to modify two Jordanian CN-235 transports modified to serve as gunships.