Attachment 9: Proof Gun system Overview Distro A - Embedded video 1

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(U) Artillery Proof Gun Stand
Overview
Point of Contact: Joseph Leone
: 973-724-5573
: [email protected]

Distribution Statement A:
Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited
PAO Log #197-24

Distribution Statement A
Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. PAO Log #197-24

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(U) Highlights
• (U) The Proof Gun Stand (PGS) is an interoperability platform developed by the USG • (U) Initial fielded in 2023 / Additional fielding for 2025 • (U) Eliminated the need of using existing weapon systems for testing purposes. • (U) Mitigates the wear and tear experienced by existing weapon systems.

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• (U) PGS is the ideal platform for:
• (U) Ammunition evaluation:
• (U) New / Foreign Ammunition.
• (U) Lot Acceptance Testing.
• (U) Ammunition Interchangeability.
• (U) Enables standardized methodology to yield shareable data. • (U) Facilitates direct one-to-one comparisons.
• (U) Cannon evaluation:
• (U) Cannon proofing.
• (U) Interior ballistics assessment.
• (U) Interoperability
• (U) Mixing and matching ammunition and cannon

Distribution Statement A
Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. PAO Log #197-24

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(U) System Attributes
• (U) Hard Mounted Platform
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(U) Elevation operational range from -2.5° to 72°.
(U) Traverse operational range 360°.
(U) Engineered for 30-year service life in harsh environments. (U) Adaptable to wide variety of ground conditions and range requirements.

• (U) Modular Gun Mount

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• (U) Accepts & fires variable cannon configurations.
• (U) 105mm to 155mm (23-58 caliber length cannon).
• (U) Utilizes “Tube Sleeve” to allow for compatibility with different/various cannons. • (U) Current configurations for M776 and M199 cannons (others are in development). • (U) Tube Sleeve interface can accommodate up to a 13-inch (33cm) diameter cannon. • (U) Recoil system designed to adapt to these variable cannon configurations and firing loads. • (U) Dedicated cable cutout for enhanced protection and allow for Data Acquisition. • (U) Streamlined cannon replacement process, ensuring minimal time to safely change cannon.

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• (U) Transportability Focused

• (U) Separates into 3 subsystems.
• (U) Straightforward installation (about 4 hours)
• (U) Compliant with permissible highway standards (US and Europe) • (U) Asset can fit into a standard 40’ ISO Container.