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Let’s scale up a bit and learn about the GM-109 Tomahawk missile:
| Production history |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics (initially)
Raytheon/McDonnell Douglas |
| Unit cost |
US$1.59m(FY2014)[1] (Block IV) |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
2,900 lb (1,300 kg), 3,500 lb (1,600 kg) with booster |
| Length |
Without booster: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
With booster: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
| Diameter |
20.4 in (0.52 m) |
| Warhead |
Nuclear: W80 warhead (retired)[2]
Conventional: 1,000 pounds (450 kg) High explosive or Submunitions dispenser with BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb or PBXN |
|
Detonation
mechanism
|
FMU-148 since TLAM Block III, others for special applications |
|
| Engine |
Williams International F107-WR-402turbofan
using TH-dimer fuel
and a solid-fuel rocket booster |
| Wingspan |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
|
Operational
range
|
Block II TLAM-A – 1,350 nmi (1,550 mi; 2,500 km) Block III TLAM-C, Block IV TLAM-E – 900 nmi (1,000 mi; 1,700 km)
Block III TLAM-D – 700 nmi (810 mi; 1,300 km) |
| Speed |
Subsonic; about 550 mph (890 km/h) |
|
Guidance
system
|
GPS, INS, TERCOM, DSMAC, active radar homing (RGM/UGM-109B) |
|
Launch
platform
|
Vertical Launch System (VLS) and horizontal submarine torpedo tubes (known as TTL (torpedo tube launch)) |
Posted by daddybear71 on July 1, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/07/01/gun-data-of-the-day-day-23/
Let’s take a look at an American weapon, the M272 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
| Dimensions and weight |
| Weight |
24.56 t |
| Length |
6.97 m |
| Width |
2.97 m |
| Height |
2.62 m |
| Armament |
| Caliber |
227-mm |
| Number of tubes |
12 |
| Rocket weight |
307 kg |
| Warhead weight |
120 kg |
| Firing range |
2 – 40 km |
| Full salvo duration |
48 s |
| Reloading time |
5 – 10 minutes |
| Mobility |
| Engine |
Cummins VTA-903T diesel |
| Engine power |
500 hp |
| Maximum road speed |
65 km/h |
| Range |
485 km |
| Maneuverability |
| Gradient |
60% |
| Side slope |
40% |
| Vertical step |
0.9 m |
| Trench |
2.5 m |
| Fording |
~ 1.2 m |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 30, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/30/gun-data-of-the-day-day-22/
Let’s go a little bigger today and take a gander at the SS-1C SCUD missile.
As always, please take a moment and let the State Department know that we don’t want them to abuse ITAR to infringe on our 1st Amendment rights.
| Entered service |
1967 |
| Crew |
8 men |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Weight |
37.4 t |
| Length |
~ 12 m |
| Width |
~ 3 m |
| Height |
~ 3.5 m |
| Missile |
| Missile length |
11.16 m |
| Missile diameter |
0.8 m |
| Missile weight (combat) |
5.86 t |
| Warhead weight |
0.98 t |
| Warhead type |
nuclear, HE, chemical, thermobaric |
| Range of fire |
300 km |
| CEP |
450 m |
| Mobility |
| Engine |
D12A-525 diesel |
| Engine power |
525 hp |
| Maximum road speed |
45 km/h |
| Range |
450 km |
| Maneuverability |
| Gradient |
60% |
| Side slope |
30% |
| Vertical step |
~ 0.6 m |
| Trench |
~ 2 m |
| Fording |
1.3 m |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 29, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/29/gun-data-of-the-day-day-21/
Here’s one of my favorites, the BM-21 Grad MRL. It’s useful for taking out an entire grid square when you don’t have time for tube artillery and left your key to the nuke at home.
| Weight |
13.71 tonnes (30,225 lb) |
| Length |
7.35 m (24 ft 1 in) |
| Barrel length |
3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Width |
2.40 m (7 ft 10 in) |
| Height |
3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Crew |
3 |
|
| Barrels |
40 |
| Rate of fire |
2 rounds/s |
| Muzzle velocity |
690 m/s (2,264 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range |
20 km (new rockets 30–45 km) |
| Sights |
PG-1M panoramic telescope |
|
| Engine |
V-8 gasoline ZiL-375
180 hp (130 kW) |
| Suspension |
6×6 wheeled |
|
Operational
range
|
405 km (251 mi) |
| Speed |
75 km/h (47 mph) |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 28, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/28/gun-data-of-the-day-day-20/
Let’s take a look at artillery, starting with the M252 81mm mortar:
| Weight |
41.3 kilograms (91 lb) |
| Length |
50 in (127 cm) |
| Barrel length |
1.27 metres (4 ft 2 in) |
| Crew |
5 |
|
| Caliber |
81 millimetres (3.2 in) |
| Elevation |
45º–85.2º |
| Traverse |
5.6º |
| Rate of fire |
8–16 rpm sustained
20–30 rpm in exceptional circumstances and for short periods |
| Effective firing range |
HE: 91–5,935 m
(99–6,490.6 yd)[1] |
| Feed system |
muzzle-loaded |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 27, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/27/gun-data-for-the-day-day-19/
Oops, I missed a day, so today’s a two-fer.
First, we look at the newish G36 from Heckler and Koch:
| General |
| Calibre |
5.56 mm x 45 |
| Operating principle |
Gas-operated |
| Magazine capacity |
30 rounds |
| Modes of fire |
SEF |
| Rate of fire |
approx. 750/min |
| Sights |
O, R |
| Buttstock |
FO |
| Dimensions |
| Length min./max. |
approx. 755/1002 mm |
| Width |
approx. 65.0 mm |
| Height |
approx. 323.0 mm |
| Barrel length |
approx. 480 mm |
| Weight |
| Weapon |
approx. 3,630 g |
| Magazine |
approx. 140 g |
| General |
| Calibre |
5.56 mm x 45 |
| Operating principle |
Gas-operated |
| Magazine capacity |
30 rounds |
| Modes of fire |
0-1-D |
| Rate of fire |
approx. 750/min |
| Sights |
O |
| Buttstock |
FO |
| Dimensions |
| Length min./max. |
approx. 755/1002 mm |
| Width |
approx. 65.0 mm |
| Height |
approx. 277.0 mm |
| Barrel length |
approx. 480 mm |
| Weight |
| Weapon |
approx. 3,630 g |
| Magazine |
approx. 140 g |
Next, we have the XM-8 prototype rifle, also from HundK:
Caliber:
5.56 x 45mm NATO |
Builder:
Heckler & Koch
|
Weight:
6.4 lbs (prototype),
5.7 lbs objective |
Overall Length:
33.3 inches (carbine stock extended) |
Barrel Length:
Assault: 12.5″
Sharpshooter: 20.0″
Compact: 9.0″
Automatic Rifle: 20.0″ |
Rate of Fire:
Cyclic – 750 rpm
Sustained – 85 rpm up to 210 rounds
|
Rate of Twist:
1 in 7 inches |
|
Barrel Life:
20,000 rounds mininum
|
Muzzle Velocity:
3005 feet/second (M855 Ball) with 20″ barrel
2675 feet/second with 12.5″ barrel
2365 feet/second with 9.0″ barrel
|
Magazine Capacity:
10 or 30 rounds (magazines can be nested together); 100 round drum available
|
Stock:
5 position adjustable for length
|
Bayonet Lug:
Yes (12.5 & 20″ barrels)
|
Bipod Interface:
Yes (20″ only)
|
Sighting System:
Fully integrated red dot with laser illuminator and pointer |
|
Posted by daddybear71 on June 26, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/26/gun-data-for-the-day-day-17-and-18/
Today we look at one of the more common pistols in the United States, the Glock 17:
Dimensions
-
LENGTH: 204 mm / 8.03 in.
-
WIDTH: 30.00 mm / 1.18 in.
-
LENGTH BETWEEN SIGHTS: 165 mm / 6.49 in.
-
HEIGHT: 138 mm / 5.43 in.
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BARREL HEIGHT: 32 mm / 1.26 in.
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BARREL LENGTH: 114 mm / 4.48 in.
Weights
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UNLOADED: 710 g / 25.06 oz.
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LOADED: 910 g / 32.12 oz.
Trigger Pull / Travel
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TRIGGER PULL: ~2.5 kg / ~5.5 lbs.
-
TRIGGER TRAVEL: ~12.5 mm / ~0.49 in.
Barrel Rifling / Length of Twist
-
BARREL RIFLING: right hand, hexagonal
-
LENGTH OF TWIST: 250 mm / 9.84 in.
Magazine Capacity
-
STANDARD: 17
-
OPTIONAL: 10/33
Posted by daddybear71 on June 24, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/24/gun-data-for-the-day-day-16/
A little levity today:
That, ladies and gentlemen, is a Gebirgsflak 38, a 2cm anti-aircraft gun from World War II. Here are its specifications:
| Weight |
360 Kg |
| Length |
143 in (363.2 cm) |
| Width |
47 in (119.4 cm) |
| Height |
50 – 57 in traveling, 31 – 42 in mounted |
| Crew |
4 |
|
| Shell |
20×138 mm. B |
| Caliber |
20 mm |
| Elevation |
-20°to ±90° |
| Traverse |
360° |
| Rate of fire |
450 rounds/min (cyclic)
220 rpm (practical) |
| Muzzle velocity |
900 metres/second |
| Maximum firing range |
2200 m |
| Feed system |
20 round box magazine |
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Posted by daddybear71 on June 23, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/23/gun-data-of-the-day-day-15/
Today, we look at the .45-70, a cartridge that still sees use for sportsmen after over 140 years.
| Parent case |
.50-90 Sharps |
| Case type |
Rimmed, tapered[1] |
| Bullet diameter |
.458 in (11.6 mm) |
| Neck diameter |
.480 in (12.2 mm) |
| Base diameter |
.505 in (12.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter |
.608 in (15.4 mm) |
| Rim thickness |
.070 in (1.8 mm) |
| Case length |
2.105 in (53.5 mm) |
| Overall length |
2.550 in (64.8 mm) |
| Rifling twist |
1-20″ |
| Primer type |
Large rifle |
| Ballistic performance |
| Bullet weight/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 300 (Trapdoor) Lead PB |
1,597 ft/s (487 m/s) |
1,699 ft·lbf (2,304 J) |
| 405 (Trapdoor) Lead FN |
1,394 ft/s (425 m/s) |
1,748 ft·lbf (2,370 J) |
| 300 (Standard) JHP |
2,069 ft/s (631 m/s) |
2,852 ft·lbf (3,867 J) |
| 300 (Strong) JHP |
2,275 ft/s (693 m/s) |
3,449 ft·lbf (4,676 J) |
|
| Test barrel length: 24″ |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 22, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/22/gun-data-of-the-day-day-14/
Today, we look at something that’s near and dear to my heart – 7.62x54R, the centerfire cartridge that costs as little as .22LR. It’s fought wars against itself and won every time! It’s still in active production and military use, almost 125 years after its introduction in 1891! You can use it to shoot, gut, quarter, and cook the deer all at the same time!
| Case type |
Rimmed, Bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter |
7.92 mm (0.312 in) |
| Neck diameter |
8.53 mm (0.336 in) |
| Shoulder diameter |
11.61 mm (0.457 in) |
| Base diameter |
12.37 mm (0.487 in) |
| Rim diameter |
14.40 mm (0.567 in) |
| Rim thickness |
1.6 mm (0.063 in) |
| Case length |
53.72 mm (2.115 in) |
| Overall length |
77.16 mm (3.038 in) |
| Case capacity |
4.16 cm3 (64.2 gr H2O) |
| Rifling twist |
240 mm (1 in 9.45 in) |
| Primer type |
Berdan or Boxer Large Rifle |
| Maximum pressure |
390.00 MPa (56,565 psi) |
| Ballistic performance |
| Bullet weight/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 11.3 g (174 gr) HPBT |
797 m/s (2,610 ft/s) |
3,593 J (2,650 ft·lbf) |
| 11.7 g (181 gr) FMJ |
786 m/s (2,580 ft/s) |
3,614 J (2,666 ft·lbf) |
| 11.7 g (181 gr) SP |
800 m/s (2,600 ft/s) |
3,744 J (2,761 ft·lbf) |
| 9.7 g (150 gr) FMJ |
865 m/s (2,840 ft/s) |
3,629 J (2,677 ft·lbf) |
| 11.7 g (181 gr) SP |
805 m/s (2,640 ft/s) |
3,779 J (2,787 ft·lbf) |
|
| Test barrel length: 73cm, 28inch |
Posted by daddybear71 on June 21, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/06/21/gun-data-of-the-day-day-13/
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