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Guided Bullet – Science Fiction ? 16 January 2004

Guided Bullet – Science Fiction ? 16 January 2004. Lamar M. Auman Aerodynamics Technology Functional Area System Simulation & Development Directorate U.S. Army Aviation and Missile RDEC Command Redstone Arsenal, AL PH: 256-876-4798 Fax: 256-955-9411 E-mail: lamar.auman@us.army.mil.

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Guided Bullet – Science Fiction ? 16 January 2004

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  1. Guided Bullet – Science Fiction ?16 January 2004 Lamar M. Auman Aerodynamics Technology Functional Area System Simulation & Development Directorate U.S. Army Aviation and Missile RDEC Command Redstone Arsenal, AL PH: 256-876-4798 Fax: 256-955-9411 E-mail: lamar.auman@us.army.mil Session 1 - Auman

  2. Guided Bullets, Science Fiction? • Michael Crichton wrote and directed the 1984 film “Runaway”, a science fiction movie about killer robots and IR Signature guided bullets. • The Hollywood bullets could turn corners, seak out a specific person’s IR signature, but were slow (Tom Selleck, a.k.a. Ramsey, could run from them). • Unfortunately, Hollywood did not “show their work”. • COPPERHEAD ( M712 ) • First true guided artillery round, designed to meet NATO 155mm standards. • The program started in 1971 with two contractors; Martin Marietta and Texas Instruments. In July of 1975, Martin-Marietta was awarded the Engineering Development contract. • A cannon-launched precision guided projectile (via a laser designator). • indirect fire weapon capable of destroying small, static or moving, hard point targets. • Copperhead was fired from a conventional howitser. It was 54 inches long and weighed 138 pounds. It carried a shaped charge capable of penetrating tank armor.

  3. Guided Bullets, Science Fiction? • Canard Homing Artillery Modular Projectile (CHAMP). • Began in the mid-70’s under NAVY sponsorship, CHAMP was to be a modular kit that would turn low-cost “dumb” artillery rounds into smart projectiles. • Conventional Geometry Smart Projectile (CGSP). • A fire-and-forget follow-on to Copperhead. • Three concept definition contracts were awarded in 1982 to Honeywell, Raytheon, and Martin-Marietta. All participated in Phase I and II. Honeywell, Raytheon were selected to participate in Phase III. • LTV CAT/FCS Concept. • Under Picatinny Arsenal Contract • 1983 – 1986, Command Adjusted Trajectory Fire Control System • Studied 40-mm, 105-mm and 120-mm concepts. • Utilized jet reaction control. • Wind Tunnel tested at the HSWT (at least 3 entries). • Command guided to target.

  4. Guided Bullets, Science Fiction? • Navy Small Caliber Smart Munition (SCSM). • Dahlgren Program • Range: ~2750-m • DARPA Small Low-cost Interceptor Device (SLID). • Boeing and Raytheon developed concepts starting about 1993. • Objective Range: 250 to 400 m • Weight: ~16-lbs, Length: ~21-in • Control: Divert Thrusters • Guidance: Passive Laser (Boeing), Command Guided via fiber optic cable (Raytheon) • Navy ERGM (Extended Range Guided Munition, EX171) • Fired from a 5-inch gun • GPS/INS Guidance • Objective Range: 63 miles • UK Starstreak • Tube launched missile, with 3 ~1-inch, LASER guided “Darts”. • Unique “clutched” spinning canard control system.

  5. Guided Bullets, Science Fiction? • Smart Trajectory Artillery Round (STAR). • Thales \ Thomson-Thorn \ DERA \ Rockwell Collins \ BAE \ RO • Jay Lipeles was issued US Patent 6,422,507 B1 for a “Smart Bullet” in July 2002. • Claims include: • Spinning (2) and de-spun (3) sections • Size range 15 to 65-mm • Control via a spoiler (13) • A MEMS micro gyro (22) • A LASER detector (14) for receiving guidance commands • ATK Test Flight of 120-mm Mid-Range Munition in August 2003. • Press Release Claims: • Pre-programmed maneuver test • 13,000 G Launch • Unique control system – no moving parts

  6. Another Hollywood Solution? • Can we get Disney to loan us their Shrinking Ray Gun?

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