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The 40CTC (40 mm Cased Telescoped Cannon) is a 40 mm autocannon and the central component of the Franco-British 40CTAS (40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System) developed by CTA International. It is designed to fire 40mm telescoped ammunition. [2]
CTAI is based in Bourges, France, and has been established to develop and manufacture case telescoped weapons and ammunition. The company name is an acronym for Case Telescoped Ammunition. [1] Its main product is the 40CTAS for armoured fighting vehicles such as armoured reconnaissance vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles.
Telescoped ammunition for the 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (CTAS) by CTA International (right) 4.73×33mm telescoped and caseless ammunition for the Heckler & Koch G11, with .223 Remington cased ammunition for comparison. Telescoped ammunition is an ammunition design in which the projectile is partially or completely enveloped by the ...
Nexter has a joint venture CTA International with BAE Systems to develop and manufacture case telescoped weapon systems and ammunition of 40 mm calibre. [citation needed] [when?] Nexter continues to produce several former GIAT small arms, cannon, and anti-armour weapons.
The Jaguar's 40 mm Cased Telescoped Cannon (40CTC) A combat vehicle first and foremost, the Jaguar integrates three types of armament; firstly, the two-man stabilized 40CTAS (40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System) turret developed by CTA International, with its 40 mm autocannon (the 40CTC) and Ammunition Handling System (AHS).
Lockheed Martin is working closely with the Defence Support Group for turret manufacture and assembly as well as Rheinmetall. 75% of turret and Case Telescoped Armament System 40 (CTAS40) cannon work will be carried out in the UK. The turret ring is 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) in diameter, allowing for much more work-space than comparable AFVs.
Ares Incorporated is an American weapons manufacturer and firearms engineering company co-founded by the American weapons inventor and developer Eugene Stoner in 1971. The company is based in Port Clinton, Ohio, and produces fire control systems, turret systems, small arms, automatic cannons and industrial machinery. Mr.
Cased telescoped ammunition weighs 40% less than brass-cased ammo, so a 100-round ammunition belt weighs about 2 lb for the LSAT, compared to 3.3 lb for a brass-cased belt. [ 8 ] A soldier engages a close range target with the light machine gun during a military unit assessment at Fort Benning, Ga.