Cannon

M i s s io n C a n n o n c h a ra c t e r i st i c s
The 40 mm Cased Telescoped Weapon System The weapon system is comprised of an externally powered cannon
(CTWS) has been dimensioned to provide and a link-less feed magazine.
overmatch against urban, dismounted troop The cased telescoped ammunition shape simplifies the cannon
and armour threats beyond 2035. design bringing benefits in terms of cost, maintainability
The versitility of the system enables it and compactness. The turret intrusion of the 40mm CTWS is similar
to provide an effective lethality solution to that of a conventional 25mm cannon.
for infantry fighting, reconaissance and The system design allows it to be operated by a single person, loading
peacekeeping missions. and unloading the magazine, firing under power and all reversionary
modes.
The cannon can be integrated into new or retrofitted onto existing
platforms from 8 tonnes upwards.

Cannon
Rifled barrel length 2.80 m (70 calibres)
Rate of fire Upto 200 rounds per minute
Accuracy < 0.35 mil in single shot
Recoiling Mass 230 Kg
Total Mass 320 Kg
Out of balance 1400 Nm
Dimensions L 3428 mm x W 311 mm x H 264 m
Firing elevations From -12º to +47º

Push through
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FROM THE AMMUNITION THE CHAMBER ROTATES THE ROUND IS FIRED, THE CHAMBER ROTATES THE EMPTY CASE IS PUSHED
SELECTOR, THE ROUND THROUGH 90° TO ALIGN THE WEAPON RECOILS A FURTHER 90°. OUT BY THE NEXT ROUND.
ENTERS THE ROTATING THE ROUND WITH THE AND THE PROJECTILE LEAVES
CHAMBER THROUGH BARREL. THE BARREL.
THE RIGHT PORT
40mm C a s e d Te l e s c op e d
A m m u n i t io n

M i s s io n
A range of ammunition types are provided for CTWS.
They offer solutions for land service applications for
troop suppression, anti armour and airbourne threats.

C h a ra c t e r i st i c s
The ammunition is of a novel design with the projectile
completely surrounded by propellant and enclosed within
the cartridge case. This means that the ammunition volume
is reduced for a given performance level.
The resulting ammunition is cylindrical in shape facilitating
the novel design of the compact cannon and associated
feed system. The size of the ammunition is 255mm x 65mm,
calibre 40mm.

TP-T (Training Practice Tracer)

Vo 1010 m/s
Projectile Mass 980 g
Tracer burn time > 3.5 sec
Propellant Mass 350 g
APFSDS-T (Armour Piercing Fin Stabilised Discarding
Sabot Tracer)
Vo 1480 m/s
Perforation >140 mm RHA @1500 m
Projectile Mass at launch 550 g
Tracer burn time > 2 sec
Propellant Mass 500 g
GPR-T PD (General Purpose Round Tracer Point Detonating)
Vo 1010 m/s
Projectile Mass 980 g
High Explosive (IM) mass 115 g
Fuze Design STANAG 4187
Tracer burn time > 3.5 sec
Propellant Mass 350 g
GPR-T AB (General Purpose Round Tracer Air Burst)
Vo 1010 m/s
Projectile Mass 980 g
High Explosive (IM) mass 115 g
Fuze Design STANAG 4187
Tracer burn time > 3.5 sec
Propellant Mass 340 g
MAE (lethality > 0.5PI) 125 m2

Both PD and AB fuzes contain a mechanical safe and arm

unit. An electronic timer module is added to the standard
PD fuze to provide the airbust function of the AB ammunition.
The AB fuze is programmed during the round chambering
phase by induction.
WARRIOR turret
40 C TA M a n n e d Tu r r e t
f o r WA RR I O R I FV u p g ra d e
The turret has been designed Careful design has resulted • To provide a good base level
to interface to the Warrior IFV in the gunner having the ability of ballistic protection to the
chassis without modification. to re-load and manage crew and its equipment with
It provides a compact the weapon single-handedly. the possibility to upgrade
two-man solution, which is Both the gunner and the this with “add-on” protection
fully stabilised to allow commander have the ability to or HK-DAS as required
fire-on-the-move capability. aim and fire the system from • To provide a stabilised main
their respective crew positions
positions. armament
The objectives for the mecha- • To respect the ergonomic
nical design of this turret were requirements of a manned
to provide a minimum cost turret system and head out
solution whilst observing operation
the following principal • To facilitate the integration
requirements: of the BGTI sighting system
• To respect the existing • To integrate the BOWMAN/
Warrior IFV interfaces P-BISA system
principally turret • Built on an Open Electronic
ring, slip ring System Architecture
and deck swept • Respect prevailing safety
clearance standards
 TOUTATIS turret
40 C TA U n m a n n e d Tu r r e t
The French Government (DGA) has contracted
CTAI to develop and produce an unmanned
turret, integrating CTWS. The turret has been
designed to be lightweight and low profile
to maximise the survivability, mobility and
transportability of the host platform.
Principal requirements for the turret design:
• Integrate the 40mm CTWS with a triple
nature magazine and up to 60 on-line
munitions
• Minimise turret weight (under 1.5 tonnes)
• Maximise stealth
• Provide a base level of ballistic protection
to NATO Level 3 (7.62mm AP) for turret
mounted equipment, with the option
to increase this with “add-on” armour
protection or HK-DAS as required
• Provide the crew with observation
capability in order to engage targets whilst
on the move
• Provide a fully stabilised 40 CTWS main
armament
• High elevation weapon angle for urban
and arial targets (-15° to +65°)

In order to reduce integration cost and

The crew are housed within complexity whilst allowing future upgrade
the chassis offering them options, the electronic design is based on an
increased protection. Open Electronic System Architecture.
Situational awareness is
provided by TFT display screens The unmanned turret will be suitable for all
giving the crew a 120° types of programmes requiring:
observation arc. • Low turret intrusion into the platform
Both commander and gunner • Compact turret size
can operate the turret • Lightweight turret
in ‘hunter-killer’ mode using • Simple adaptation to a specific chassis
the two fully stabilised
panoramic sights and the
stabilised weapon system.
 CTWS
F e e d S y st e m
The feed system supplies ammunition to the cannon.
Ammunition natures can be contained in single
or multiple magazines according to customer
requirements. The CTWS link-less concept allows
the feed system to be adapted to different platforms.
The feeder is an automated system providing rapid
switching of ammunition nature and supporting high
rates of fire.

• Round selection < 3s (dual system)

• Round selected is the round
fired under all conditions.

Dual Natured
F e e d S y st e m
with t wo
ammunition
magazines

Tr i p l e
Natured
F e e d S y st e m
with single
ammunition
magazine

40mm
CTWS
B ra d l e y
 Retrofit

C T WS
I n t e g ra t io n
The CTWS is a “drop-in” weapon
system solution which can be
retrofitted into existing or
integrated into future land, sea
and air platforms.
The systems principle elements
are weapon, feeder and cannon
control unit. The principal
system elements include
the weapon, feed system
and control unit.

C T WS Tu r r e t
I n t r u s io n
The CTWS with its “push through” weapon
firing cycle simplifies turret integration;
the compact design provides optimum
ammunition stowage, high angles
of elevation and minimum turret intrusion.

C T WS Pl a t f o r m s
The CTWS has already been demonstrated
in a range of platforms. These manned
and unmanned environments have been used
to undertake integration assessments
and a variety system risk reduction work.

C T W S i n t e g ra t e d i n L A N C E R , WA R R I O R
and SIKA turrets
Performance
The Cased Telescoped Weapon System
has demonstrated its capability against
a wide range of target sets.

Brick wall

Reinforced concrete

Airburst

Penetration of armour

The high system lethality

combined with a low integration
burden means that CTWS offers
the highest level of stowed kills
of any comparable medium
calibre weapon system.
 C TA I n t e r n a t i o n a l ( C TA I )
i s a 5 0/ 5 0 j o i n t ve n t u r e
b e t w e e n BAE L a n d
S y st e m s o f t h e U K a n d G I AT
I n d u st r i e s o f F ra n c e.
The company is located
i n B o u r g e s , F ra n c e.
C TA I wa s f o r m e d i n 199 4
t o r e s e a r c h , d e ve l o p
and produce weapon
s y st e m s u s i n g t h e C a s e d
Te l e s c o p e d A m m u n i t i o n
and gun technology,
k n ow n g e n e r i c a l l y a s t h e
C a s e d Te l e s c o p e d We a p o n
S y st e m ( C T W S ) .
T h e c o m p a n y i s sta f f e d
b y a t e a m o f 4 0 s c i e n t i st s
and engineers from the UK
a n d F ra n c e, c o - l o c a t e d i n
t h e C TA I fa c i l i t y a t B o u r g e s .
T h e C TA I p r o d u c t ra n g e
is based around the 40mm
C T W S, w h i c h i s t h e e n d
result of a 50 million Euro
p r i va t e ve n t u r e i n ve st m e n t.
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