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Introduction
Conclusions
120 mm
1150 Rowanite I5420
310 / 316
Mortars
M9
R2 M8
M30
Tank Guns
Triple Base M17
Force [J/g]
1100
105 mm
NQ
Double Base NG
R5730
MCS
M2
M15
Artillery
TP
1000 N04
M10
Single Base
IMR
950
M14
M6
900 M1
2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000
Flame Temperature [K]
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Triple Base
Force [J/g]
1100
R5730
MCS I-Type / R2 / JA2
1050
120 mm HE / MP / TP
105 mm APFSDS-T
1000
R5730-Type
155 mm MCS
950
900
2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000
Flame Temperature [K]
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Tests performed
A) 155 mm MCS DM72 / DM92 – IM Test Results by Rheinmetall
Test performed
by Rheinmetall
pmax / MPa
3 times lower gun barrel wear than DM53; 600 1700
vo / m/s
barrel life 400 – 600 rounds (such as DM33)
DM63
Almost temperature-independent peak 500 1600
pressure, velocity, projectile acceleration,
and projectile trajectory
Suitable for all climatic categories 400 1500
-40 -20 0 20 40 60
including A1; full function from -46°C Temperature / °C
to +63°C; save for firing up to +71°C
lower dispersion / higher hit probability
Reduced peak pressure and recoil impulse
usable in all in-service smooth bore conventional +3 5 C / 4 DM 63
+5 3°C / 4
120 mm guns
Excellent IM properties due to optimized
formulation and surface coating
Qualified and in series production since
2005; introduced in Germany, Netherlands,
Finland, Denmark, Austria, Canada, Turkey
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Bullet Entry
Bullet Impact Test (STANAG 4241)
Ö Reaction Type V
(Rupture of casing in area of bullet exit,
Bullet Exit burning of propellant and combustible
cartridge material, no blast (< 0.09 bar),
no fragments, no propulsion of parts)
Assessment: The 120mm x 570 DM63 round fulfils the level V criteria of STANAG 4439
and can be classified according to UN Code as 1.3 C
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Test performed
by Rheinmetall
Test performed
by Rheinmetall
Conclusions
The new generation of NITROCHEMIE's large caliber
gun propellants combines outstanding performance
with excellent IM-properties
The excellent IM properties are achieved by
a combination of
optimized formulation,
improved and carefully operated solvent-
less propellant production process,
and, in case of the SCDB© propellant, the addition
of the surface coating step
Upgrade of the solvent-less propellant factory
with new and automated equipment assisted
IM improvements and reduceds costs
NITROCHEMIE's strategy to optimize IM properties of
nitrocellulose-based propellants rather than searching
for exotic polymer-bonded formulations has proven
successful again
Acknowledgement