Asian Aerospace 2006: Redback Weapon System
The Metalstorm technology originating from Australia is one of the more original ideas to emerge in the defence field in recent years.
The Redback Weapon System, a four-barrelled 40mm gun system, is a resultant of the collaboration between Singapore Technologies Kinetics and Metalstorm.
Basically, the Redback Weapon System is a lightweight multi-barrel system with stacked munitions which can easily be mounted on light vehicles.
Calibre: 40mm
Weight: 70kg
Munitions: 40mm HE, AB, less lethal
Range: Munition dependent
RoF: 3000 rpm
Slew Rate: 700 degrees/second
Advantages of the Metalstorm technology:
1. Extreme rate of fire. Fast engagement times.
2. Mechanically simple. No expensive feed system. No jams.
3. Electronically fired. Longer lifespan than normal munitions.
4. Enjoys all the advantages of electronically fired munitions. Fast start-up.
Possible disadvantages:
1. Low muzzle velocity*.
2. Expense of multiple barrels.**
*I'm hazarding a guess here.
** Again, this is offset by the lack of a complicated feed system.
2 comments:
Chuang, was the Redback test fired?
Certainly not at the Asian Aerospace which was primarily an arms bazaar.
One would have required a range measuring more than 2km in range with buffers at the other end for such a weapon to be used.
In any case, videos of the test firing were available and shown. Impressive weapon system.
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