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Boeing and Nammo set a new record in artillery.
In recent years, technological innovations have been actively introduced in various areas of the military industry, and artillery is no exception. Boeing and Nammo, in collaboration with the US Army, successfully tested an artillery shell equipped with a ramjet engine (RAMJET).
A series of tests were conducted at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, during which a 155 mm projectile was fired from an Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA). This projectile, although outwardly similar to traditional artillery ammunition, is equipped with advanced ramjet technology inside.
Inside the shell shell is solid rocket fuel, which, unlike traditional mixtures, does not contain an oxidizer. When fired, the projectile quickly accelerates to supersonic speeds, activating the ramjet. The air in front of the projectile is sucked in, compressed, mixed with fuel and burned, creating additional thrust.
Thanks to this technology, the projectile's firing range increases to 93 miles (almost 150 km), which is a significant breakthrough in artillery technology.
The main purpose of these tests, according to representatives of Boeing, was to prove the safety of using the new projectile and demonstrate its characteristics in flight. In the future, the focus will be on shooting accuracy.
In recent years, technological innovations have been actively introduced in various areas of the military industry, and artillery is no exception. Boeing and Nammo, in collaboration with the US Army, successfully tested an artillery shell equipped with a ramjet engine (RAMJET).
A series of tests were conducted at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, during which a 155 mm projectile was fired from an Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA). This projectile, although outwardly similar to traditional artillery ammunition, is equipped with advanced ramjet technology inside.
Inside the shell shell is solid rocket fuel, which, unlike traditional mixtures, does not contain an oxidizer. When fired, the projectile quickly accelerates to supersonic speeds, activating the ramjet. The air in front of the projectile is sucked in, compressed, mixed with fuel and burned, creating additional thrust.
Thanks to this technology, the projectile's firing range increases to 93 miles (almost 150 km), which is a significant breakthrough in artillery technology.
The main purpose of these tests, according to representatives of Boeing, was to prove the safety of using the new projectile and demonstrate its characteristics in flight. In the future, the focus will be on shooting accuracy.
