Rheinmetall Waffe Munition - Medium Calibre Weapon Systems and Ammunition
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The medium calibre unit of Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH and RWM Schweiz AG (RWM) is a leading supplier for weapon systems and ammunition. RWM offers automatic cannons, weapon systems and ammunition which cover the full range of present and future threat scenarios and can be deployed from land, sea or air. The main product groups encompass vehicle-mounted armaments, aircraft cannon systems and naval guns, including ammunition as well as ammunition for air defence systems. MEDIUM CALIBRE WEAPONS SYSTEMSAutomatic Cannon MK 30-2: The MK 30-2 automatic cannon is used against land, air and sea targets at distances of up to 3,000m with maximum effectiveness. The cannon is fully gas operated with a floating receiver assembly to reduce recoil forces to a minimum. It provides an extremely high rate of fire of up to 800rds/min and uses the most powerful calibre of 30mm x 173. The MK 30-2 is the main armament of the Spanish infantry fighting vehicle Pizarro and the Austrian Ulan vehicle and can also be integrated remote-controlled weapon systems. Automatic Cannon MK 30-2/ABM: The MK 30-2/ABM was developed as the main armament of the new German PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. Air burst munition (ABM) rounds feature a programmable ignitor. The best possible combination of a high rate of fire and state-of-the-art ammunition technology makes the MK 30-2/ABM an uncompromising and reliable weapon system which can be deployed universally. Within a range up to 3,000m, the MK 30-2 delivers a maximum of effectiveness against land, air and sea targets. Combining high performance with latest ammunition technology, the MK 30-2/ABM offers long-term dependability even under punishing field conditions. Recoilless Automatic Cannon RMK 30: The RMK 30 is the first recoilless automatic cannon in the world. High firepower, low mass, compactness, rigid and simple design as well as high operational availability are the main features of the RMK 30. High integration flexibility allows the RMK 30 to be used as combat mission kit on almost any kind of light military vehicle or as main armament for modern infantry fighting vehicles. MEDIUM CALIBRE AMMUNITIONAir Burst Munition / ABM: ABM rounds, based on the NATO-qualified Ahead technology, feature a programmable ignitor with compensation for variations in projectile velocity to ensure precise down-range payload release. ABM is the ideal solution for modern vehicle armament, as well as for terrestrial air defence and naval applications. APFSDS-T This new generation of armour piercing sub-calibre ammunition was developed to defeat monobloc or spaced armour targets found on the battlefields of today or the foreseeable future. The ability of the ultra low drag tungsten alloy long rod penetrator to defeat RHA and HHA armours, even at very long angles of obliquity at extended ranges, makes APFSDS-T the essential choice for vehicle armament. FAPDS-T The "Frangible" concept was developed to defeat both "hard" and "soft" targets, without recourse to the use of conventional high explosives and fuses. Based on the well-proven Oerlikon Contraves sub-calibre technology, employing an in-situ plastic-moulded tungsten alloy core with integrated driving band, the FAPDS ammunition has a very high muzzle velocity. As a result, a flat projectile trajectory and a short flight time significantly increase the hit probability. TRAINING AMMUNITIONAlso available is a wide range of training ammunition with a ballistic match and specific features according to customer requirements. COMPANY The companies comprising RHEINMETALL's Weapon Munition (RWM) division - Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, RWM Schweiz AG (the former Oerlikon Contraves Pyrotec AG), Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges GmbH and the Nitrochemie group - offer a diverse range of products in the units: Large Calibre, Medium Calibre, Propellants and Protection Systems / Pyrotechnics. The new Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH was formed by the step-by-step merger of Rheinmetall W&M GmbH, Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH, BUCK Neue Technologien GmbH, Pyrotechnik Silberhütte GmbH and the NICO group. See also: RWM Schweiz AG  Contact Details
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
Branch Mauser Oberndorf Werkstraße 2 D-78727 Oberndorf am Neckar Germany Tel: +49 7423 70 0 Fax: +49 7423 70 670 Email: info-wm@rheinmetall.com URL: www.rheinmetall-wm.com |
 The MK 30-2 is in service with the Spanish PIZARRO and the Austrian ULAN.  The Combat Mission Kit RMK 30 is the ideal weapon system for new light platforms as mission kit and for upgrade of existing platforms. Compact design, recoil compensation and high modularity allows fastest, flexible and cost efficient integration.  The payload of the ABM consists of a large number of cylindrical tungsten alloy sub-projectiles, which are released by a small ejection charge just ahead of the target .  A total of 83 MLG 27 light naval gun systems will provide the German Navy's ships and crews with optimum protection during a variety of operations. The first of the new guns were delivered at the end of 2003.  The BK 27 is in service with the German Air Force and other countries. Accordingly the whole range of ammunition is available. |
