Mithridates
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guys did you hear that US is fielding it's extended range cannon artillery or ERCA project?? it's a really interesting project, it is supposed to use the a little extended barrel and rocket assisted munition. this improvements increased the firing range from 30 km to 70 and eventually 100 km. if we do it we can replace fajr and zelzal rockets with a relatively cheaper solution.
there is also another program to rearm existing military cannons with hyper velocity projectiles (HVP) that originally developed for rail gun, this projectiles have less weight and improved aerodynamics that limited the friction and energy loss. the new munitions increase MK-45 cannon range by a coefficient of 3. if we can do similar thing to our saer AAGs they can achieve 45 km range against aerial targets. it's almost the the same as a MIM-23 hawk with a defining difference of more rounds to fire than only 3 missiles, also it would be more low profile due to passive sensors. the big hurdle is making the material of projectile i assume but it worth it.
also there is a future program for a strategic strike cannon artillery with 70-1600 km range to target Russian and Chinese air defense assets and other military targets. it seems like it's similar to harp and Iraqi Babylon project.
ERCA:
HVP:
US future artillery projects:
there is also another program to rearm existing military cannons with hyper velocity projectiles (HVP) that originally developed for rail gun, this projectiles have less weight and improved aerodynamics that limited the friction and energy loss. the new munitions increase MK-45 cannon range by a coefficient of 3. if we can do similar thing to our saer AAGs they can achieve 45 km range against aerial targets. it's almost the the same as a MIM-23 hawk with a defining difference of more rounds to fire than only 3 missiles, also it would be more low profile due to passive sensors. the big hurdle is making the material of projectile i assume but it worth it.
also there is a future program for a strategic strike cannon artillery with 70-1600 km range to target Russian and Chinese air defense assets and other military targets. it seems like it's similar to harp and Iraqi Babylon project.
ERCA:
HVP:
US future artillery projects: