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NSWC Crane. “Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter”. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition,. MK 262 MOD 0. NOMENCLATURE : Cartridge, Caliber, 5.56MM, Special Ball, Long Range, MK 262 MOD 0

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NSWC Crane

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  1. NSWC Crane • “Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter”

  2. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, MK 262 MOD 0 • NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Caliber, 5.56MM, • Special Ball, Long Range, MK 262 MOD 0 • DODIC: AA53 • NSN: 1305-10-497-9996 • MK 262 MOD 0 Point of Contact • NSWC Crane, Code 4083 Ammunition Branch • Mr. Charles Buxton – Branch Mgr: DSN 482-5416, Email: buxton_c@crane.navy.mil • Chuck Marsh – Sr. Project Tech: DSN 482-4110, Email: marsh_c@crane.navy.mil

  3. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, M855 5.56 MM BALL CTG. • Initially designed for M249 SAW (Machine-gun); very broad specification. Allows for broad lot to lot performance variation and poor accuracy. • Designed to defeat well equipped, Soviet type threat, at distances of 300-500 meters, fired from a 20” barreled M16. • M855 does very well when used against the type of threat is was designed to defeat. • M855 does not consistently do well against thin, non -armored threats at close range when fired from the M4A1 carbine.

  4. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, MK 262 MOD 0 • PURPOSE: Specifically developed for use in the MK 12 SPR • BACKGROUND: • 27 different Off-the-shelf cartridges tested, down selected to three, (73 gr. Berger, 87 gr. PRL, and 77gr. Sierra) • Berger sold and moved facilities, causing manufacturing reliability issues, PRL shut down, leaving Sierra • Navy, Army and USMC match teams used initial COTS load • with success • Manufacture willing to work with Government requirements

  5. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, MK 262 MOD 0 • BACKGROUND (CONT) • SEPTEMBER 11, 2001- Events lead to Emergency Combat Mission Need Statement for SPR’s and ammo. • Reports from SOF operators of M855 being ineffective, specifically in CQB operations. • Ordnance Gelatin tests show improvements in depth of initial yaw and consistency over the M855 cartridge • Work began for incorporation of Mil-SPEC primer and cartridge case, packaging and specification. • Initial SPR weapons and AA53 field reports very positive

  6. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, MK 262 MOD 0 • AA53 PERFORMANCE: • Sub minute of angle accuracy • Consistent Initial Yaw in soft tissue between 3-4 inches at ranges from 15’ to 300 meters • Enables engagements out to 600 meters (800 possible depending on conditions) • Greatly enhances the capability of the M16 or M4A1 Carbine (2 minute of angle accuracy very realistic, vs 3-5 minute of angle with M855)

  7. M16/M4 & M855 vs. MK 12 SPR & AA53 (ESTIMATED DATA) M16A2 & M855 10-Round Shot Group Extreme Spread 200 100 300 400 500 800 600 550 700 Meters MK 12 SPR & AA53 10-Round Shot Group Extreme Spread 100 200 300 400 500 550 600 700 800 Meters Head Shot at 600m, Body Shot at 800m Clear Calm Day

  8. M16/M4 & M855 vs. M4A1/ACOG & AA53 M16A2 & M855 10-Round Shot Group Extreme Spread 100 200 500 700 300 550 400 600 800 Meters M4A1/ACOG & AA53 10-Round Shot Group Extreme Spread 100 200 300 400 550 500 700 600 800 Meters

  9. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, M4A1 & M855 at 50 yds into bare 10% Calibrated Ord. Gelatin 17.5 in 3.5@9.5 in 6.6 in

  10. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, M4A1 & AA53 at 50 yds into bare 10% Calibrated Ord. Gelatin 5.0 @ 7.4 in 4.3 in 17.4 in

  11. National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA 2003 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition, MK 262 MOD 1 • DODIC: AA53 • NSN: Assignment in process • CANNELURED PROJECTILE • SAME PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION • CURRENTLY TWO QUALIFIED VENDORS • TERMINAL PERFORMANCE: Difference between • MOD 0 and MOD 1 is virtually immeasurable (same).

  12. NSWC Crane • “Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter” • Presentation by: • Chuck Buxton, Manager Code 4083, • Ammunition Branch

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